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Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas launches

The world’s largest ship, Symphony of the Seas has been officially delivered to Royal Caribbean ahead of her inaugural sailing. She is the latest ship from the cruise line and boasts more amazing features than […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 28 2018
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7 of the best winter cruise destinations

Cruising in the northern hemisphere is one of the best and most affordable ways to follow the sun and see some amazing destinations. But there are also some warmly inviting options closer to home. Bernadette […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 28 2018
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Norwegian Cruise Line increases its gratuities

Norwegian Cruise Line will be increasing its gratuities for passengers from April 1, 2018. The new rates for all ships have increased from US$13.99 to US$14.50 per person per day for any category up to […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 22 2018
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CMV names its newest ship Vasco da Gama

British cruise company Cruise & Maritime Voyages has revealed the name of their ship. Their new ship, Vasco da Gama formerly Pacific Eden was acquired earlier this month. Named after the famous Portuguese explorer and […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 22 2018
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Crystal Symphony turns on the sparkle

The luxury sector has never been move competitive, with new contenders and pretenders everywhere. Crystal Cruises once held centre stage, winning awards for more than two decades. Now, the line is fighting back.The Crystal Symphony […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Mar 15 2018
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Princess Cruises trialling fees for early embarkation

Princess Cruises is testing a new program for cruisers who are willing to pay, to get onboard early for a fee. Being trialled onboard the Ruby Princess between March 1 and March 25, the test […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 15 2018
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Oceania Cruises to offer free WiFi to all passengers

Oceania Cruises will be offering its guests free WiFi to all passengers – joining the ranks of other high-end cruise lines. The cruise line said the service will be available to all guests on all […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 15 2018
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New details around Virgin Voyages cruise line – for the ‘hip, witty and cheeky’ crowd

New details have been revealed around the new Virgin Voyages cruise brand – the cruise line for non-cruisers. Revealed at the Seatrade cruise conference in Fort Lauderdale, CEO and President of Virgin Voyages, Tom McAlpin […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 15 2018
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Plans for the new Dream Cruises 5,000 passenger ship to head Down Under

Asia’s first luxury cruise line, Dream Cruises has started construction of its first Global Class cruise ship in Germany. The ship, which will accommodate up to 5,000 passengers, will be the largest in the Dream […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 14 2018