Dining

Eat your way through Vietnam and cruise on the AmaLotus

It’s definitely Good Morning Vietnam. Celebrity chef Luke Nguyen is in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), one of Asia’s most electrifying cities, showing us the backyard he came from. Many of his relatives still live […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jul 15 2016
Tips & Advice
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News

No plan for pool lifeguards on Australian cruises

Lifeguards will not monitor pools on cruise ships departing Australia this wave season, despite Disney and Princess Cruises hiring lifeguards on foreign cruises. Disney began using lifeguards on its ships in 2013, while Princess is […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jul 15 2016
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News

Classy new kennels onboard the Queen Mary 2

This is one cruise line where you don’t have to leave your dog at home – Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 has some luxurious new kennels for Kujo or Lassie so they don’t have to “ruff it” […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 15 2016
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News

Crystal River Cruises launches first river ship

Crystal River Cruises officially launched its first river ship, the Crystal Mozart in Vienna, Austria on July 13. The Crystal Mozart is the first river vessel to be launched by the company, with an additional […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 14 2016
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News

Eight-year-old boy found in Anthem of the Seas pool dies

The eight-year-old boy who was found unconscious at the bottom of the Anthem of the Seas pool has died. Royal Caribbean has confirmed that Prince Adepoju from Maryland died on July 2, two days after […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 12 2016
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Tips & Advice

The Conrad Centennial Singapore – a home away from home

Peter Lynch discovers the Conrad Centennial Singapore is like a comfortable easy chair – you just slip into it and relax. What: Conrad Centennial Singapore, 2, Temasek Boulevard, Singapore Why you’d choose it: There are […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 10 2016
HotelsHotels & Airlines
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Destinations

Singapore – The cruise gateway to Asia

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 10 2016
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News

$10,000 a night suite books out aboard luxury ship

Teresa Ooi Regent Seven Seas’ claim to have built the world’s most luxurious ship was put to the test in the Mediterranean this week when Cruise Passenger got the chance to try out the Seven Seas […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jul 9 2016
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News

Captain Stubing given an official day by Princess Cruises

He’s everyone’s favourite captain – and Princess Cruises has dedicated a day to the much-loved Captain Merrill Stubing. The city of Santa Clarita in California, the home of the Princess Cruises headquarters honoured Gavin MacLeod, […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 8 2016
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News

Cruise lifeguard debates flares again

Cruise giants Royal Caribbean International (RCI) and Carnival Australia have no plans to follow Disney and Princess Cruises (Asia only) in employing lifeguards to monitor onboard pools. Not for the first time, there is a […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jul 8 2016
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News

It’s the Hoff on the high seas – Baywatch star captains It’s the Ship

It’s the Hoff on the high seas! David Hasselhoff, star of the 90s hit TV show Baywatch, will be the Captain for this year’s It’s the Ship floating festival. Best known for playing the sexy […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 8 2016
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News

P&O reveals details on the new Pacific Explorer

Barefoot bowls and a supper club are among the features on P&O’s latest ship Pacific Explorer, which will sail on its inaugural voyage in June 2017. Details of the ship were revealed in Sydney last […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jul 8 2016
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