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Harmony of the Seas by the numbers

Harmony of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, has set sail from Southampton. So how big is this $1 billion megaliner? Size 1,188 feet / 362.10 metre long 215.5 feet / 65.70 metres wide […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . May 20 2016
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Tips & Advice

How you can book Asia’s discount deals

Asia’s cruise market – already offering with exceptional cruise value – can be accessed by Australian passengers by booking direct with a local agent. Travel agents in Singapore, for instance, will even lay on flights […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 20 2016
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British rockers Status Quo headline Rock the Boat

British rockers Status Quo will be headlining the seventh ROCK THE BOAT, Australia’s biggest music festival at sea. They’ll be performing their hits like Rockin’ All Over The World, Down Down, Whatever You Want and […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 20 2016
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Carnival Legend to be homeported in Melbourne

One of Australia’s favourite ships, Carnival Legend will be re-homported to Melbourne, moving from her home at Sydney’s Overseas Passenger Terminal. She’ll be moving to the capital of Victoria at the beginning of 2018 and […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 19 2016
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World’s largest ship Harmony of the Seas arrives in Southampton

The world’s largest ship, Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas arrived at Southampton where she will pick up her first passengers. She is so big, she has seven distinct neighbourhood concepts which are exclusive to […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 18 2016
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Renovations revealed onboard the Celebrity Millennium

The luxurious Celebrity Millennium has emerged from dry-dock with a brand new makeover. She has new restaurants including a modern Italian steakhouse, an outdoor cinema as well as redecorated suites. Aussie guests enjoy the Celebrity […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 17 2016
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Carnival launches new cheap social media packages

Carnival Cruise Line today launched cheaper and faster Internet and social media packages which will be rolled out on the Carnival Legend and Carnival Spirit. Social media packages are starting from just $15 a day […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 13 2016
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Vale the mini bar – latest victim of a new age of cruising

First it was the buffet, axed by P&O last year. Now the cabin mini-bar, once a status symbol of the 70s and 80s, is on the way out. Carnival Cruise Lines announced this week it […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 13 2016
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Vista v Harmony – the wildest entertainment at sea

Strap yourself in to the Thrill Theatre onboard the brand new Carnival Vista and prepare for a wild ride. As part of the world’s first IMAX screen at sea, the theatre offers viewers a multi-dimensional experience where the seats move […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 12 2016
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News

When is a cruise not a cruise? Court to decide…

The debate over the small print in cruise contracts will be decided by an Australian judge after hearing evidence in a landmark case this week. All cruise lines are watching the outcome of the case with […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 12 2016
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Tourists jump for their lives after cruise ship catches on fire in Ha Long Bay

Tourists  have been forced to leap for their lives from a burning vessel docked in Vietnam. The Aphrodite cruise ship was carrying 37 passengers when it caught fire in Ha Long Bay. The three-storey wooden […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 9 2016
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News

Asian cruise line eyes Heron Island

An Asian cruise line has made inquiries about acquiring a Queensland island as a private playground for its passengers, it has been revealed. Heron Island, last traded for $42 million and on sale since late […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . May 6 2016
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