News

Dawn Princess to join the P&O fleet

Carnival Australia announced today that Princess Cruises’ Dawn Princess will join the P&O Australia fleet in May 2017. At 77,000 tonnes and with a passenger capacity of 2,000, Dawn Princess will be the largest ship […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 8 2015
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News

What kind of cruiser are you?

Whether you are a first–time cruiser, a sceptic who thinks seaborne vacations aren’t your thing or an experienced cruiser wanting to learn more, this is the quiz for you. It tells you what kind of […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 8 2015
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News

Meet the Westwoods: a three-generation family of cruisers

Imagine two parents booking a two-week long holiday – willingly – with three Gen Y kids as well as a 77-year old grandmother and 74-year old aunt. National Lampoon Family nightmare spring to mind? Well, […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 2 2015
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News

Norwegian Cruise Line’s fixed dollar pricing gives Aussie’s strong incentive

Norwegian Cruise Line is planning to push Hawaii and its fixed Aussie dollar pricing in its opening gambit to woo more Australians to its fleet of ‘Freestyle Cruising’ vessels, Senior Vice President and Managing Director […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Oct 2 2015
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News

The isle of smiles – Cruise Passenger reviews Fiji

The sun is beating down on Port Denarau while 80 passengers board the Reef Endeavour. “Bula,” boom the staff as they hand out colourful cocktails. I’d heard that bula is the only word you really […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Oct 2 2015
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Opinion

Cruise Adviser: The battle for Sydney Harbour

A permanent pontoon next to Taronga Zoo could be used to berth cruise liners – with ferries and water taxis taking hundreds of passengers ashore. The idea is just one of a number of schemes […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Oct 2 2015
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News

Baby on board – Royal Caribbean delivers Haiden three months early

The staff onboard Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas are being given accolades after their quick thinking actions helped save a premature baby. Chase and Emily Morgan from Utah in the United States were onboard […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Oct 1 2015
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News

Take a look inside Cunard’s Queen Mary Grill Suites

Cunard’s Queen Mary 2’s renowned Queens Grill and Princess Grill suites and restaurants will be redesigned during a major refit in May and June 2016. All 172 suites will be refurbished, with the bedroom and […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Oct 1 2015
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