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Carnival claims 2018/19 record as season wraps up

Teresa Ooi23 Apr 2019

10 things things to know about the future of cruising

Vanessa Wu18 Apr 2019

Happy holidays – enjoy the 10 best jokes at sea on us!

Vanessa Wu5 Apr 2019

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Carnival claims 2018/19 record as season wraps up

Teresa Ooi23 Apr 2019

Carnival Australia wrapped up another record-breaking summer cruise season this weekend - after pumping over half a billion dollars into the...

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Name a Travelmarvel ship and win a $14,000 cruise

Cruise Passenger18 Apr 2019

Travelmarvel is asking readers to help name its three new river cruise vessels. The winner of the competition will receive a cabin for two ...

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Ultimate Family Suite on Royal Caribbean

The Ultimate Family Suite debuts on Spectrum of the Seas

Vanessa Wu18 Apr 2019

Royal Caribbean's Spectrum of the Seas is the new face of multigenerational cruising with the ultimate family suite. The 5622-passenger Spe...

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Royal Caribbean expands facial recognition technology at U.S. ports

Vanessa Wu18 Apr 2019

Even your phone does it. Royal Caribbean is now expanding its facial recognition trial at US ports so passengers can disembark without long ...

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Scenic Eclipse on track for August 15 launch

Bernadette Chua18 Apr 2019

The highly anticipated arrival of the new Scenic Eclipse is still on track for the August 15 launch date, the company has told Cruise Passen...

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10 things things to know about the future of cruising

Vanessa Wu18 Apr 2019

The bosses of the major cruise lines held meetings this month to mull over the latest trends. Here's a round up of what they see in their cr...

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Crystal Symphony – the pinnacle of high-class cruising

Teresa Ooi16 Apr 2019

Crystal Symphony is fresh from a renovation, and is the pinnacle of high-class cruising, writes Teresa Ooi. Alas, there is no David. Ins...

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CMV’s Columbus is a pearler – and full of surprises

Bernadette Chua15 Mar 2019

As the CMV's Columbus pulled away from the docks of Yokohama in Japan, there are dozens of people grooving to the DJ for the sail away party...

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Oceania Insignia a food lover’s paradise

Teresa Ooi8 Mar 2019

The line that lays claim to "the best cuisine at sea" sent its newest refurbished ship to Sydney this week - and revealed why Australia is n...

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On board Le Laperouse – Ponant’s newest adventure ship

Peter Lynch9 Feb 2019

To say Ponant does things their own way is a bit of an understatement. While others are building big, they are building small. And while mos...

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FREE! The new 2019 Cruise planner

Welcome to Cruise Passenger's Cruise Guide 2019 - it's got ships, destinations and great advice on how to get the best deal

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New to cruise or veteran cruiser, you'll find a boatload of tips and advice to get the best value from your cruising holiday.

Dress codes are alive and well – here’s how to decode them

Teresa Ooi16 Apr 2019

"God help you, if you arrive in a cream Paul Smith jacket when the invitation dictated a tux," whispered one passenger who habitually cruise...

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Are these the most opulent suites at sea?

Teresa Ooi15 Apr 2019

As more Australians are jumping aboard luxury ships, Teresa Ooi takes a look at what money CAN buy. They are bigger, smarter and ever more ...

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A visual guide to Alaska’s ports

Bernadette Chua5 Apr 2019

It's one of the most breathtaking destinations in the world - a cruise sailing around Alaska is an enriching experience, filled with nature,...

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Carnival claims 2018/19 record as season wraps up

Teresa Ooi23 Apr 2019

Carnival Australia wrapped up another record-breaking summer cruise season this weekend - after pumping over half a billion dollars into the...

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Name a Travelmarvel ship and win a $14,000 cruise

Cruise Passenger18 Apr 2019

Travelmarvel is asking readers to help name its three new river cruise vessels. The winner of the competition will receive a cabin for two ...

News16 Comments 1

The Ultimate Family Suite debuts on Spectrum of the Seas

Vanessa Wu18 Apr 2019

Royal Caribbean's Spectrum of the Seas is the new face of multigenerational cruising with the ultimate family suite. The 5622-passenger Spe...

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