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One dead in Harmony of the Seas accident

A lifeboat exercise on the world’s largest ship has turned fatal overnight, in what could be considered the most dangerous part of working life on a cruise liner. Crew onboard Harmony of the Seas, docked at […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 14 2016
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Eden first to cruise from Cairns

P&O Cruises’ Pacific Eden has made history, becoming the first cruise ship ever to be based in Cairns. The 1500-guest ship, which set sail on her first roundtrip cruise from Cairns on Saturday, will call […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Sep 13 2016
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P&O deny gastro claims over Pacific Jewel death

The death of a woman aboard the Pacific Jewel has sparked claims of an outbreak of gastroenteritis aboard the ship off the coast of Queensland. The Sydney Morning Herald in a front-page report this morning […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Sep 13 2016
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Best jumps ships for an Asian Dream

In an incredible coup, new Asian luxury cruise line Dream Cruises has snared Internationally-acclaimed Australian chef Mark Best for his first restaurant at sea – Bistro. Best also consults on the menus for premium cruise […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Sep 12 2016
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Two die as Viking wheelhouse collides with bridge

In an incredibly tragic incident, a Viking river cruise ship has struck a bridge in southern Germany, killing two crew members. It appears the retractable wheelhouse, a common feature of European river ships, was not […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Sep 12 2016
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Crystal Cruises have waiting list for luxury apartments at sea

Luxury cruise lines are finding a booming market in residential suites. Crystal Cruises President and CEO Edie Rodriguez revealed at the Australian Cruise Association’s Sydney conference this week that 250 past guests had put their […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Sep 9 2016
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Asian tastes on the new Norwegian Joy

Hot pot to hibachi, sushi to steak, the dishes aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s new cruiser will include decidedly Asian flavours. Following the trend to customise ships for the burgeoning Asian cruise scene, the purpose-built Norwegian […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 9 2016
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New adventure ships take luxury to the wild

Two of the world’s best known cruise lines are battling to bring even more luxury to expedition cruising. The Scenic Eclipse, which lays claim to being “the world’s first discovery yacht”, has sparked a flurry […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 9 2016
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Royal Caribbean drinks package changes

Royal Caribbean has reduced the number of drinks packages from seven to just four, causing anger among some cruise passengers. There is now only one alcohol beverage package in the new options, which came into […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Sep 9 2016
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Sydney to trial double-berthing mega liners

Passengers arriving at Sydney’s Overseas Passenger Terminal on cruise ships will find themselves disembarking in two shifts, if a plan to host two ships a day takes off. The latest bid to increase the capacity […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Sep 8 2016
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Carnival Corporation to build three new environmentally ships

Carnival Corporation announced it would be building three environmentally friendly cruise ships – heralding a new age of vessels. The ships will be fully powered by Liquefied Natural Gas, the cleanest burning fossil fuel in […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Sep 7 2016
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Luxury ship Sea Dream I disabled by fire

A fire broke out onboard one of the world’s most luxurious cruise ships, rendering it entirely disabled. The Sea Dream I, built in 1984 and operated by SeaDream Yacht Club, caught fire on September 1 […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 5 2016
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