News

Bye bye buffet, hello gluten free

Some time back, we ran a book extract from Cruise Yourself Slim suggesting you could loose weight on a cruise holiday. But this MSC cruise takes working out on board to a whole new level. […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Mar 4 2016
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Destinations

Ports: Laos

  LUANG PRABANG Who goes there: Avalon Waterways, APT, Azamara Club Cruises, Mekong River Cruises, Pandaw, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection. Cruisers like: Formerly the royal capital of Laos, the old town centre is now […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 3 2016
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Destinations

Destination: Laos

In general, tourism to Laos is still somewhat niche compared to its Southeast Asia neighbours. However, like Myanmar, it is expected to see a major boost in the coming years as travellers look for new […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 3 2016
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Destinations

Destination: Vietnam

River cruising along the Mekong will continue to take off, as more river cruise lines launch new ships. Companies like CroisiEurope, Avalon Waterways, Aqua Expeditions, APT, Haimark Travel and Scenic now have ships in the […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 3 2016
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Destinations

Ports: Vietnam

  DA NANG Who goes there: Crystal Cruises, Holland America Line, Ponant, Princess Cruises, Seabourn, Silversea, Windstar Cruises. Cruisers like: During the American-Vietnam War, Da Nang had a major US air force base. Many US […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 3 2016
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Destinations

Destination: Thailand

Big changes are coming to Thailand’s cruise sector over the next few years, as the government focuses on turning the destination into more than a just a port of call. Currently, the country welcomes 75 […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 3 2016
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Destinations

Ports: Thailand

  PHUKET Who goes there: Crystal Cruises, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean. Cruisers like: Phuket Town with its shop-houses, cafes and temples is interesting, but many guests head across the island to take a kayak or speedboat […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 3 2016
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Destinations

Ports: South Korea

  BUSAN Who goes there: Celebrity Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Cunard, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, P&O Cruises, Phoenix Reisen, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Seabourn, Silversea. Cruisers like: Busan is South Korea’s second-largest city and the country’s largest seaport. […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 3 2016
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Destinations

Destination: South Korea

It is fast becoming one of the most popular destinations with cruise lines such as Cunard, Celebrity Cruises, Holland America Line and Regent Seven Seas Cruises calling at destinations in South Korea. The capital, Seoul, […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 3 2016
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First Timers

Essential cruise questions

With so many ships, cruises, itineraries and fares on the market, it pays to find out as much as possible about cruising before you book. Here are some questions to ask your agent.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 3 2016
Tips & Advice
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Destinations

Singapore

Singapore is one of Southeast Asia’s most cosmopolitan cities and is one of the largest cruise ports in Asia. It welcomes a huge number of lines including Carnival Cruises, Cunard, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean and […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 2 2016
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Destinations

Ports: Philippines

  MANILA Who goes there: Azamara Club Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Cunard, Oceania Cruises, P&O Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Seabourn, Silversea. Cruisers like: The densely populated capital has been a fortified trading centre […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 2 2016
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