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Silversea reveals new itineraries for 2019

Luxury line Silversea announced its itineraries for 2019 with cruises around the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Alaska and Canada as well as the Arctic, South Pacific, Galapagos Islands and Australia’s Kimberley Coast. The itineraries also include […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Sep 29 2017
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Get some of the best deals during Plan a Cruise Month

Book your next cruise holiday in October when Cruise Lines International Association kicks off its Plan a Cruise Month promotion with some of the best deals on offer. Launching next week, Plan a Cruise Month […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Sep 28 2017
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Why more cruise ships feel like home

Photo: Brain Gaskin of Australian Cruising News Travellers, while they love to explore new destinations and experience new cultures, still love touches of home, research shows. Cruise lines make an effort to cater for every […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Sep 28 2017
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Azamara announces expansion of its fleet with the new Azamara Pursuit

Boutique cruise line Azamara Club Cruises announced it would be acquiring a new ship to add to its two-vessel fleet. The new Azamara Pursuit which will be launched in March 2018. It was revealed that […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Sep 28 2017
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Cunard announces fourth ship for fleet in 2022

It’s been a long time coming, but iconic cruise line Cunard is adding a fourth ship to its fleet. The luxury line has been enormously successful at building a unique global brand, and Carnival Cruise […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Sep 25 2017
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New small ships fleet proves big hit with cruisers

In a world increasingly worried by the debate about “over tourism” – Barcelona and Dubrovnik are already putting up the “we’re full” signs – small ship cruising’s time may have come. That’s what Intrepid – […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Sep 22 2017
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Ahoy foodies! Oceania is the cream of the crop

Oceania Cruises prides itself on its outstanding cuisine. Sally Macmillan taste-tested Insignia’s restaurants and cafes on a Mediterranean cruise to check how it measures up. It’s always reassuring to meet a chef who looks as […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 21 2017
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Princess Cruises increases the price of its alcohol package

Princess Cruises, this week, has upped the price and changed its alcohol-inclusive beverage package. Rolling out fleet-wide, the changes were implemented on Wednesday on the Golden Princess. Previously known as the All-Inclusive Beverage Package which […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Sep 21 2017
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Hurricane Irma: Cunarders fight for answers

Sydney couple Brian and Kerrie Wexham thought they had Christmas sorted – a stay in New York then on to the Caribbean aboard the majestic Queen Mary 2, taking in the gorgeous islands of the […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 15 2017
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Cruise travel insurance: does it make a difference?

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 14 2017