News

Two new Princess Cruises ship to be built for Aussies

Australians and New Zealanders will be getting two new Princess Cruises ships after its parent company, Carnival Corporation signed a deal with the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri. The ships will be launched in 2019 and 2020 […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 6 2016
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Passenger Reviews

Celebrity Solstice offers great service

Celebrity Solstice is an extremely clean ship with attendants in public restrooms and friendly crew. From the minute we arrived we were treated like royalty. Their buffet was very good with lots of seating options.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Apr 6 2016
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News

Cancelled repositioning cruises after Ovation of the Seas extends season

The launch of the world’s most technologically advanced ship was embroiled in a row today after 4,500 passengers who had waited to be among the first on board were told their cruise had been axed. […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 5 2016
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News

Ovation of the Seas extends Aussie seas and returns in 2017/18

Royal Caribbean announced it would be extending the inaugural season of the largest ship in Australia, Ovation of the Seas. She will also return in the summer of 2017/18 after a big demand from Australian […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 5 2016
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News

P&O finalises contract for new Australian ship

P&O Cruises Australia has finalised the creation of its new ship which will be built specifically for the Australian and New Zealand market. The ship will be launched in 2019 and will be the largest […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 4 2016
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News

Passenger delays at cruise terminals due to strike

Cruise passengers may experience delays over the next week after Immigration and Boarder Protection workers resumed strike action. Today was the first day workers at Sydney’s Overseas Passenger Terminal went on strike after the action […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 1 2016
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Destinations

9 of the best winter cruises

It’s been the biggest and best wave season. Now comes “winter cruising” – for some, and even better time to take to the waters.   In fact, it might be the perfect time to snatch […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 1 2016
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News

Gratuities tip: Royal Caribbean rise makes it pricey

Royal Caribbean is raising the cost of gratuities in standard and guest suites, making it one of the most expensive in Australia. While the rise is just 55 cents a day, it is just the […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 1 2016
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Videos

Virtual tour of Harmony of the Seas

Guests were given a treat on a visit onboard Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas. She will be the biggest ship in the world boasting a number of activities like two FlowRider surf simulators, a […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 1 2016
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News

The truth behind those river cruise cancellation stories

It was the cruise complaint that made front page news around the world – an Australian couple launched a class action against Scenic after claiming a European river cruise became a coach tour due to […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Apr 1 2016
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Dining

6 of the best specialty bars at sea

Cruise ships are traditionally the domain of the brightly coloured cocktail, complete with paper umbrella and twirly straws. But a new breed of bar is creeping aboard, serving high-end artisan spirits, beer brewed in house […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Apr 1 2016
Tips & Advice
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