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Tips & Advice

Can cruising the high seas in style be cheaper than a retirement village? We find out

Australia’s retirement villages and homes are in crisis, with costs rising and staffing levels plummeting. But a new fleet of residential vessels now being built offer a new, cost effective  – and much more attractive […]

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Jan 27 2023
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News

12 best free things to do on a cruise ship

While some cruise ship activities can come at a modest cost, there are always plenty of free things to do on a cruise. From giggling at comedians to putting your feet up by the pool, […]

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Jan 26 2023
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News

Royal Caribbean’s massive 2019/20 Aussie deployment

Royal Caribbean has announced big details around the 2019/20 Aussie season. There will be a total of 30 South Pacific sailings – 25% more than last season, Ovation of the Seas will be returning, Voyager […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 4 2018
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News

We’ve just had our best cruise season ever – and there’s more to come

Major cruise lines had one of the best summer season yet for 2017-18 and are predicting an even more successful wave season next year. Carnival Australia had 19 ships sailing in Australia this summer. “This […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Mar 23 2018
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News

Princess boosts capacity 25% with record five ships, including Majestic and Ruby

Bigger and more modern – Princess Cruises has announced its largest ever cruise season for 2019-20 with the deployment of five Princess ships to cruise in Australian waters. The five Princess ships – Majestic, Ruby, […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Mar 23 2018
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News

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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News

10 things you need to know about the refurbished Celebrity Solstice

What a difference a renovation makes. After a $11 million facelift last year, Celebrity Solstice looked revitalised when we recently boarded her for a weekend cruise to nowhere. We picked the top 10 things we […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Oct 27 2017
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News

The big cruise ship arrivals for 2017

It’s a big year for cruise with nine ships launching this year. And if you’re a first time cruiser, these new vessels will boast some of the best food, high-tech experiences (think go kart tracks […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jan 13 2017
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Opinion

Voyager of the Seas Day 2

Did you know the Titanic could be considered a river ship compared to Voyager of the Seas? According to the Voyager’s Captain, Charles Teige, Royal Caribbean’s vessel is three times larger than the infamous Titanic! […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 7 2013
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Opinion

Crystal Serenity Day 3: At the foot of Vesuvius

Waking to a Limoncello  headache after our sumptuous evening in Sorrento, Elysia and I get set to be  the ultimate tourists for the day, heading through winding roads to the ancient  town of Pompeii. We […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jan 7 2013
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Opinion

Avalon Luminary River Cruise, Part 7: Maastricht & Floriade

We stepped straight off the decks of Avalon Luminary and into our walking tour of Maastricht.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . May 28 2012
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