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Newcastle to get a second cruise terminal

The NSW Government announced today it would be building the state’s second major cruise terminal in the Port of Newcastle. The $12.7 million multi-purpose terminal will accommodate cruise ships up to 3,000 metres long and […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Sep 27 2016
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Classy new kennels onboard the Queen Mary 2

This is one cruise line where you don’t have to leave your dog at home – Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 has some luxurious new kennels for Kujo or Lassie so they don’t have to “ruff it” […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 15 2016
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Gratuities tip: Royal Caribbean rise makes it pricey

Royal Caribbean is raising the cost of gratuities in standard and guest suites, making it one of the most expensive in Australia. While the rise is just 55 cents a day, it is just the […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 1 2016
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How the original Queen Mary is inspiring the refit of QM2

2016 marks the 80th anniversary of Cunard’s original liner, Queen Mary. In a few weeks her successor, Queen Mary 2, will be heading into drydock for a major refurbishment. See how much of the work […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 24 2016
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Cunard returns to Australia with shorter cruises in 2018

Cunard has announced its 2018 World Voyages program which includes calls to Kangaroo Island and New Zealand. She will spend more than a month in local waters including a 13 night circumnavigation of New Zealand […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 23 2016
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Queen Mary 2 to feature a refurbished Carinthia Lounge 

  Queen Mary 2’s Winter Garden will be rechristened and refurbished next year as Carinthia Lounge. In a recent announcement by Cunard, the new Carinthia Lounge will be part of Queen Mary 2’s multimillion pound […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 11 2015
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Solo sailing in style – Cunard’s new single cabins

Sailing solo is about to become more stylish than ever after Cunard revealed its spectacular and luxurious new single cabins. As part of the Queen Mary 2’s multi-million dollar refurbishment, the luxurious ship will be […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Oct 16 2015
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Take a look inside Cunard’s Queen Mary Grill Suites

Cunard’s Queen Mary 2’s renowned Queens Grill and Princess Grill suites and restaurants will be redesigned during a major refit in May and June 2016. All 172 suites will be refurbished, with the bedroom and […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Oct 1 2015
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Fly, cruise and safari with Cunard

This amazing deal onboard the luxurious Cunard ship Queen Elizabeth includes a cruise, a safari and a one-way airfare to South Africa. You will depart Perth on January 22, 2016 to Johannesburg in South Africa, […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Sep 18 2015
Destinations

Best of cruise week: destinations

Cruise Passenger magazine has put together an interactive digital magazine for Cruise Week that allows you to experience life onboard a ship right from your desktop or mobile. Our video editing team has created a […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Sep 10 2015
Videos

The dance of the Three Queens

This week, Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria gathered in Liverpool, England, to celebrate 175 years of Cunard. What better way to celebrate than with a timelapse video? It’ll only take 43 seconds […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 29 2015
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Celebrating 175 years of Cunard

The grand dame of ocean cruising, Cunard, is about to celebrate its 175th anniversary with a huge party in its hometown of Liverpool. Liverpool was the home of Cunard for 127 years and the three […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 22 2015