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Are Australians paying gratuities twice?

Vanessa Wu17 May 2019

P&O launches free drinks on select cruises

Bernadette Chua17 May 2019

Cruise loyalty programs – which lines are best?

Vanessa Wu16 May 2019

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Man jumps from Carnival Fascination cruise ship

Man frantically swims after reportedly jumping from cruise ship

Peter Lynch21 May 2019

Amazing footage of a 19-year-old man swimming to stay alive after going overboard from the Carnival Fascination has emerged on social media....

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Alaska seaplane crash – what went wrong?

Peter Lynch17 May 2019

Canadian air crash investigators are expected to interview the pilot of one of the seaplanes which crashed in Alaska, causing the deaths of ...

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First look at Carnival Splendor’s new spa and fitness facilities

Vanessa Wu17 May 2019

Get a sneak peek of new spa and fitness amenities on board Carnival Splendor, including the first Cloud 9 Spa and accommodation in Australia...

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Are Australians paying gratuities twice?

Vanessa Wu17 May 2019

A number of Australian cruisers are tipping their favourite staff on board personally - even though gratuities are already included in their...

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P&O launches free drinks on select cruises

Bernadette Chua17 May 2019

For those who love a tipple on their holiday, P&O Cruises Australia are offering free premium drinks packages for guests sailing on voya...

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Philippines sets cruise limits for Boracay in latest overtourism move

Vanessa Wu16 May 2019

The Philippine government has imposed new closure dates and limits on the size and number of ships to be allowed to dock in Boracay in anoth...

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The luxury trip on Asia’s most famous ribbons of steel

Peter Lynch15 May 2019

It’s a cruise – but not as you know it. Peter Lynch tries a luxury trip on one of Asia’s most famous ribbons of steel. The similarities are...

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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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Tips & advice

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

Are Australians paying gratuities twice?

Vanessa Wu17 May 2019

A number of Australian cruisers are tipping their favourite staff on board personally - even though gratuities are already included in their...

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12 sins that can make your cruise a misery – here’s how to avoid them

Teresa Ooi16 May 2019

It's the commonest question in chatrooms and on advice sites: how should I behave on my first cruise? There are often hundreds, if not, tho...

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Cruise loyalty programs – which lines are best?

Vanessa Wu16 May 2019

Sometimes it's a coloured card hanging from your lanyard. Sometimes, it's the invitation to the exclusive captain's cocktail. Cruise lines a...

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