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Celebrity Cruises Captain’s Club Cruise Loyalty Program

The cruise line has a six-tiered loyalty program for past passengers and points, like Azamara, are based on your cabin category and length of cruise. Solo travellers get double the number of points. Classic (2-149 […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Dec 13 2017
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Celebrity Cruises heads to Melbourne for 2019/20 season

Premium cruise line, Celebrity Cruises, has announced its 2019 deployment, which will be the line’s biggest season in Australia to date. With more cruises and more overnights on offer than ever before, the line also […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Dec 13 2017
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FINISHED: Win! The Ghan & Voyager of the Seas Outback to Orient experience

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Dec 12 2017
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Premium head-to-head: Celebrity Cruises vs Princess Cruises vs Norwegian Cruise Line

Thanks to our passion for cruising, Australia will be treated to some of the best of the burgeoning premium class. Douglas Ward describes himself as “the foremost authority on cruising”. He publishes the Berlitz guide […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Dec 8 2017
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Everything you need to avoid norovirus

This week, around 200 people were affected by norovirus aboard Australia’s largest ship, the Ovation of the Seas. But while passengers praised the crew for helping them and keeping them informed, there is much you […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Dec 8 2017
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Best last minute cruise deals

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Dec 7 2017
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Tasmania complains of too many cruise ships

The cruise boom in Tasmania has sparked growing concerns that the Apple Isle is being overrun by visitors. With a record 21 cruise ships disgorging 35,000 passengers to Port Arthur last year, local government authority […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Dec 7 2017
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Ovation of the Seas crew praised after gastric outbreak

The crew of Australia’s newest and biggest home-ported ship, Ovation of the Seas have been praised after a limited outbreak of gastric problems. Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas arrived in Hobart today, where almost […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Dec 5 2017
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Royal Princess heads to Alaska in 2019

Princess Cruises has today announced that Royal Princess will make her maiden voyage to Alaska in 2019. As the largest Princess ship to cruise Alaskan waters, the arrival of the 330 metre-long, 141,000 ton liner will mark 50 Years of Alaska […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Dec 5 2017
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Sea Princess

She’s one of Australia’s favourite ships – and to celebrate her 20th birthday next year she’s had a bit of a nip and tuck. The Sea Princess sailed to New Zealand this weekend on her […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Dec 3 2017
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Could Meghan Markle be a Virgin godmother?

The engagement of Prince Harry and American TV star Meghan Markle has sent the world in to a frenzy. It’s even sent the cruise world into a spin with punters in Britain and the US […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Dec 1 2017
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Most budget friendly cruise lines

Who doesn’t like to look after their budget? A new report by prestigious U.S News and World Report has revealed the cruise lines that give you most bang for your buck. They may not always […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Dec 1 2017