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My life in travel: Paul Harragon

Family man, former footballer and sometime ‘Chief’ from Channel Nine’s The Footy Show, Paul Harragon, is a man of many talents, but in his free time he loves to go cruising with his family.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . May 12 2011
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Opinion

Radiance of the Seas, Day 4: Cartagena

Not visiting Colombia in general and Cartagena in particular is one of the regrets of my travel life. I’ve seen Romancing the Stone and remembered the dramatically beautiful scenes around the port of Cartagena.The first port of call on this Radiance of the Seas voyage is Cartagena, so one travel regret is about to be redressed.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . May 11 2011
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Opinion

Radiance of the Seas, Day 3: Exploring the ship

I expect there are people who walk on to a ship for the first time with a deck plan etched into their brains. Not me – I read the reviews and get a feeling for the ship but I love the joy of discovering things for myself. It’s even better if the journey of discovery finds enough hidden nooks and crannies that it continues for a few days.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . May 11 2011
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Opinion

Radiance of the Seas, Day 2: At sea

My alarm went off at 8 am and I woke to complete darkness. There was a moment of fear. Had Cuban pirates boarded the ship in the night and consigned me to a barrel?

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . May 10 2011
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Destinations

A world of waterways: Asia

Not surprisingly, there’s a widening range of river cruising options across Asia. Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, India, China or even Borneo could be the destination for your next river cruise.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . May 9 2011
Tips & Advice
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Opinion

Tales from the river bank: Why I’m a river cruise convert

I am not speaking of the cute British kids’ television series from the 1960’s in which Hammy Hamster, Roderick Rat and GP the guinea pig had amazing adventures, but the increase in the popularity of river cruising......

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . May 9 2011
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Opinion

Radiance of the Seas, Day 1: Boarding in Tampa, Florida

Why is the start of a relaxing cruise invariably so stressful?

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . May 8 2011
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Opinion

Azamara Journey, Day 4: A wander around the walled city of Valletta

Here’s Azamara Journey docked in her port of registry, Valletta, the capital city of Malta. This 16th-century city is a living history lesson and the guided walk we took around the streets and key sights was well worth the $41 charge.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . May 7 2011
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Opinion

Azamara Journey, Day 3: At sea, Santorini to Valetta, Malta

As the editor of P&O Cruises’ in-cabin magazine Pacific (as well as Cruise Passenger of course), I recently commissioned a feature on the theme of “How To Do Nothing On A Cruise Ship”. A sea day on this cruise is the perfect opportunity for me to practise what we preach. I could now leave this page blank while I do nothing at all ... however...

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . May 5 2011
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WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . May 5 2011
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Opinion

Azamara Journey, Day 2: At anchor, Santorini, Greece

Early spring in Europe is proving to be a very cool affair. As soon as we boarded the tender to take us from the ship to the island this morning, I wished I’d taken my jacket with me.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . May 5 2011
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Azamara Club Cruises reviews

Azamara Quest Facts

Together with her sibling, Azamara Journey, the launch of Quest into the market created an intriguing new category in the cruise industry, called "luxury lite"......

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . May 4 2011
Reviews
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