Destinations

Everything you need to know about cruising in Cuba

Carnival’s new Fathom line has finally been granted approval to begin sailing to Cuba in May this year. Carnival began promoting the cruises in mid-2015 when authorisation was granted from the United States, however approval […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 24 2016
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News

Royal Genies bring new luxury to Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean is just weeks away from letting its Royal Genies out of the bottle. The genies are part of the new Royal Suite Class program the line is rolling out on its Oasis and […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 24 2016
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How the original Queen Mary is inspiring the refit of QM2

2016 marks the 80th anniversary of Cunard’s original liner, Queen Mary. In a few weeks her successor, Queen Mary 2, will be heading into drydock for a major refurbishment. See how much of the work […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 24 2016
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Ovation of the Seas Australian sailings almost sold out!

If you want to get onboard Ovation of the Seas during her first Australian season you’ll need to get in quick – sailings are almost 90% booked! The largest ship ever to homeport in Australia, […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 23 2016
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What’s next for European cruising?

Another terrorist attack in a European capital has sent shockwaves around the world and, once again, raises the question of the immediate future of tourism in Europe. The bombings in Brussels come close behind similar […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 23 2016
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Ovation of the Seas debut to feature high tech performances

Royal Caribbean’s billion dollar ship Ovation of the Seas will feature top of the line entertainment for its guests. In early March 2016, Royal Caribbean International released a video of their new ship docking out. Check the […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 23 2016
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Cunard returns to Australia with shorter cruises in 2018

Cunard has announced its 2018 World Voyages program which includes calls to Kangaroo Island and New Zealand. She will spend more than a month in local waters including a 13 night circumnavigation of New Zealand […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 23 2016
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Carnival wins approval to cruise in Cuba

Carnival Corporation has been granted permission to sail in Cuba starting May 1, 2016. This will be the first time in 50 years, that a US based cruise ship will sail from the United States (Miami) […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 22 2016
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Travellers warned of delays due to Australian airport strikes

Travellers were being warned of delays ahead of the Customs and Immigration Staff strike earlier this week, which was reported to occur during the Easter holidays. However, the industrial action has been postponed, according to […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 22 2016
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Reviews

Legend of the Seas

In December 2015, Legend of the Seas homeported for her inaugural five-month season in Brisbane. Cruise Passenger’s Teresa Ooi took a ride from Sydney to Brisbane. At 94, Madam Man Tak Ching was far too busy […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Mar 21 2016
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Gastro outbreak aboard the Golden Princess South Pacific cruise

  A gastro outbreak aboard Golden Princess has affected over hundreds of passengers that were on a two-week holiday to the South Pacific. The Golden Princess left Melbourne for the South Pacific on March 8 […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 21 2016
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