Ships

Guide to the best ships in cruising

They’ve been inspected, tested and ranked and now cruisers can find out which ships are the best in the 30th anniversary issue of the Berlitz cruise guide. The 704-page 2015 edition will be available to […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 26 2014
Reviews

Star Flyer

“Discover the traditional grandeur of open-ocean sailing on a luxury Star Clipper vessel in South America – one of the world’s cruising hot spots.” The Panamanian port of Balboa lies at the Pacific end of […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 19 2014
Shore Excursions

5 luxury shore excursions to add to your bucket list

Helicopter trips loom large in the realms of super-extravagant shore excursions. From exclusive-access city tours to wilderness experiences, when money is no object there’s a wealth of exciting options to explore. Here’s our pick for […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 19 2014
Reviews

Mutiara Laut

“A luxury charter on a classic schooner proves a fitting way to explore Indonesia’s far-flung but historically rich Banda archipelago.” It’s just before dawn, a very reasonable time to wake for any sailing crew. On […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 12 2014
Activities & Entertainment

Broadway at sea – 5 best stage shows on ships

Ships aren’t the only things getting bigger at sea, as cruise lines continue to raise the bar in onboard entertainment with new and impressive productions. Using interactive props (even robots), extensive lighting and detailed costumes […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 12 2014
MSC Cruises reviews

MSC Poesia

“From Norway’s Fjords to Russia’s cultural capital, a voyage through the Baltic and Gulf of Finland goes from the majestic to the sublime.” We were almost 16,000 kilometres from Sydney and had spent the best […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 5 2014