Destinations

Brisbane

Australia’s fastest growing capital city has thrown off its country cousin image with a number of exciting new developments that are rapidly transforming the city’s the skyline. Proudly re-branded ‘BrisVegas’ by its residents, the Queensland […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 27 2016
Destinations

Airlie Beach

Known as the ‘gateway to the Whitsundays’, Arlie Beach began life as a ramshackle coastal settlement but has now morphed into a bustling holiday destination known for its water sports and lively restaurant and bar […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 27 2016
Destinations

Adelaide

Founded in 1836, Adelaide is the smallest state capital in Australia and one of the prettiest, with tree-lined boulevards, elegant buildings, manicured gardens and a pleasant Mediterranean climate. Thanks to its compact size, lack of […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 27 2016
Destinations

Auckland

Auckland may be New Zealand’s largest city but still feels like a big country town, with charming gardens, pretty laneways and an unhurried pace of life. The city has had a major facelift since hosting […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 25 2016
Destinations

Vanuatu

An archipelago of 80-plus islands, Vanuatu is a rugged slice of Pacific life, dotted with beaches, volcanoes, tiny villages and the occasional flashy resort. The people of Vanuatu, known as the Ni-Vanuatu, are predominantly Melanesian […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 25 2016
Reviews

Viking Star

With a name that conjures up seafaring conquests, it was only a mater of time before Viking Cruises took to the high seas. Sue Bryant is curious to see how the river cruise expert takes […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Oct 21 2016
News

5 things to know about the world’s longest cruise

Do you have a spare $164,000 and 357 days? Well in just three-months, Mundy Cruising in the UK has organised the world’s most comprehensive cruise – think seven continents and seven cruise ships. Currently, the […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Oct 21 2016
News

Curtis Stone shares secrets and truffles

It was, perhaps, a little more sharing that even Curtis Stone had hoped for. The world famous Aussie chef was a greedy child who always ate everything on his plate – and still came back […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Oct 21 2016
News

Viking Ocean Cruises to send new ship to Asia and Australia

The growing luxury cruise market in Australia is to be joined by award-winning Viking Ocean Cruises, which will  be sending a new ship to Asia and Australia. Company chairman Torstein Hagen said the line would […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Oct 20 2016
News

Billionaire and businessman Sir Richard Branson launches Virgin Voyages

Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson revealed his new cruise brand, Virgin Voyages, with the first ship launching in 2020. The cruise brand has officially signed a contract with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to construct three […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Oct 20 2016
Dining

Inside Jamie Oliver’s kitchen

Jamie Oliver’s affiliation with Royal Caribbean is something we are all thankful for. In November last year, the Naked Chef made a splash when he opened his first restaurant at sea, Jamie’s Italian. “Royal Caribbean shares my […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Oct 18 2016
News

Abercrombie & Kent reveal its best holiday destinations

Myanmar and China’s Three Gorges are the top two Asian itineraries for well-heeled Australians looking to venture into waters closer to home, says Sujata Raman, boss of luxury travel operator Abercrombie & Kent. Japan is […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Oct 14 2016