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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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Royal Caribbean prepares for another bumper season

Royal Caribbean is preparing for a massive summer of sailings with three lines returning Down Under. All of the brands – Azamara Club Cruises, Celebrity and Royal Caribbean – are sending its ships for a […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Aug 31 2017
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The four best ultra luxe super yachts

The ultra-luxe Ritz-Carlton hotel group announced it would be building luxury yachts – ships for the non-cruiser. Public spaces include a yacht-like marina platform where the glass doors open to a sweeping staircase that leads […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jun 30 2017
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Best time to snap up free drink packages and $1 flights for your next cruise

While winter is setting in, many lines are offering great deals on flights as well as drinks packages. Last week, Royal Caribbean announced it would be offering guests flights to Sydney from just $1. The […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 4 2017
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Aftermath of Cyclone Debbie reroutes cruise ships

The devastating Cyclone Debbie has destroyed much of north Queensland and many popular holiday destinations like Airlie Beach are left in ruins. Cruise Passenger is on the Pacific Dawn which scheduled to call at Airlie […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 30 2017
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The newly reimagined Azamara Journey is ‘five-star without the la di da’

It was 5:30 in the morning when the Azamara Journey quietly sailed into Sydney Harbour earlier this week. But standing on the top deck, with mimosas in hand, were around 200 of the ship’s guests […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Feb 24 2017
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Cruise Passenger’s weekly travel roundup 4

Ovation arrives in Australia this week Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas, Australia’s biggest, newest and most advanced cruise ship ever, has made landfall at last. The billion dollar megaliner arrived in Fremantle this week […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Dec 9 2016
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Cruise Passenger’s weekly travel roundup 3

Celebrity Solstice returns Down Under A spruced-up Celebrity Solstice returned to Australian waters all decked up with half an acre of freshly mowed lawn and six new cabanas. For US$264 a day, passengers can hire […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Nov 18 2016
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The class of 2017 – the ships making maiden calls to Australia

This year’s wave season will see a whole new fleet of ships which will make their inaugural trips to Australia. And over the next 12 months, there will be more new ships than ever before. […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Oct 28 2016
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Can’t splash the cash? Get free cruise credit with layby

Cruiser Passengers are among the biggest users of  lay-by travel, which automatically deduct small amounts from your account so you don’t feel the pinch. While the trend is catching on with travel agencies, two in […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Oct 28 2016
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Destinations

Official: The best cruise destinations for 2017

Some of the world’s best and most exotic cruising destinations have been selected by the people who should know –  the world’s cruise lines. Both river and ocean ships are venturing to more remote destinations, […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Oct 14 2016
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Hold the phone, it might explode, say cruise lines

Major cruise lines like Royal Caribbean and Carnival are banning cruise passengers and crew members from using Samsung Galaxy Note 7 onboard its ships after fears of “dangerous explosions” caused by overheating. Just yesterday, a […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Oct 7 2016
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