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WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 27 2010
Shore Excursions

Cultural cruises

Cruising in Asia and the Pacific offers the chance to explore a rich array of native folklore and art. Indigenous culture is in vogue and interest shows no sign of abating. The movie Avatar, in which audiences side with the indigenous blue-skinned Na’vi people on fictional planet Pandora, was simply highlighting a trend.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 24 2010
Reviews

Arctic explorations

A high-Arctic wildlife smorgasbord awaits travellers to Spitsbergen. Our adventure cruise editor, Roderick Eime, fills his plate to overflowing. Over there on the iceberg: about 100 metres,” calls Judd Hill, our sea guide, in a loud whisper. “Where?!” 
I respond with less restraint and more volume. “There: he’s looking at us now,” Hill replies.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 24 2010
Princess Cruises reviews

Island Princess Review

After two days of jetlag recovery at Hilton Beach Resort at Fort Lauderdale, Island Princess was a blast. Words: Gavin Bentley. My wife, Dorothy, and I enjoyed a quick and smooth embarkation and the first […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 24 2010
Holland America Line reviews

MS Amsterdam Review

A Christmas to Remember: November/December 2008 San Diego California to Rio De Janiero Brazil via the Chilean Fjords and Antarctica. The itinerary was a wonderful mix of Mexico, Panama, South America and Antarctica all in one magnificent 42-day journey.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 24 2010
Passenger Reviews

Superstar Virgo – Ship Review

This was our fifth Star Cruise, second time on the Virgo and previously cruised on the Aries, Leo and Gemini. The ship is nearly in the same condition as it was in 2001, spotless with very few signs that she is now 10 years old.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 24 2010
Cunard Line reviews

Onboard – Queen Mary 2

My wife and I boarded the Queen Mary II at Fremantle, Western Australia for the Sydney to Capetown leg of her Inaugural Around the World Voyage. We sailed out of Fremantle at 5:30pm on a beautiful evening and were followed out of the harbour by some 1000 small craft and a crowd of more than a 100,000 that jam-packed Fremantle just to catch a glimpse of the biggest liner in the world.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 24 2010
News

Cruise Passenger’s 2010 Readers’ Choice Awards

Cruise Passenger's 2010 Reader's Choice Awards are almost over. Vote NOW for your favourite cruise lines, ships, destinations, ports, travel agents and airlines – whether you're an experienced cruiser or a first-timer, your vote is important to us. Besides, you could win an Orient-Express holiday valued at $4,500!

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 23 2010
Opinion

How Safe Is Your Cruise Booking?

The boutique expedition cruise operator, CruiseWest, finally called it a day over the weekend after months of financial struggle.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 21 2010
Sponsored

Coral Princess Cruises

Multi-award winning Coral Princess Cruises pioneered the concept of luxury small-ship cruising on the Great Barrier Reef and along Western Australia’s spectacular Kimberley Coast.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 20 2010
Opinion

Is Bigger Really Better?

As Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas begins sea trials ahead of launching in December, a few people have asked about the size of modern cruise ships today, and if bigger is really better.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 14 2010