Dining

Yin and Yang of Star Cuisine

Forget sweet and sour pork from your local Chinese restaurant, the Shanghai, Cantonese and Hong Kong cuisine served on SuperStar Virgo comes from Michelin-starred restaurants. Alycia Lim reports. For the past four years, Star Cruises […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Apr 28 2017
Hotels & Airlines

Room with a view in Luang Prabang

Overlooking the World Heritage town of Luang Prabang, Belmond La Résidence Phou Vao is designed in traditional style and filled with modern comforts. Teresa Ooi checks in. What: Belmond La Residence Phou Vao, Luang Prabang, […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Apr 28 2017
Cunard Line reviews

Queen Mary 2

Fresh from a $160 million refit, Queen Mary 2 set sail across the Atlantic. John Honeywell was on board to take a look at the new venues and accommodation. It’s taken eight days to get […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Apr 28 2017
Reviews

Crystal Mozart

Leading Crystal Cruises’ charge into river cruising, Crystal Mozart has set the bar high for the luxury line. Ralph Grizzle tried out the ultra-wide, ultra-luxe cruiser to check out its transformation. Last year, Crystal Cruises decided to give […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Apr 28 2017
Dining

Britannia: Onboard magic with Marco Pierre White

Known as much for his fierce TV persona as for his groundbreaking cuisine, Marco Pierre White shares his love affair with onboard cuisine with Bernadette Chua. The original bad boy of cooking and the youngest […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 28 2017
News

Sydney Harbour in crisis after lines pull out

The debate over how many ships can use Sydney harbour boiled over this week, with Royal Caribbean announcing Voyager of the Seas – one of Australia’s favourite ships – would not return and Radiance of […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 28 2017
Norwegian Cruise Line reviews

Norwegian Epic

The latest ship to join the fleet sailing the Southern Hemisphere’s 2017 summer season is Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Jewel. Sally Macmillan checked out sister-ship Norwegian Epic on a Mediterranean cruise to find the Norwegian difference. […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Apr 28 2017
News

Ovation of the Seas versus Majestic Princess

It’s been billed as the battle of the big ships. In 2018, Australia will have two newly built mega liners – and Cruise Passenger has road-tested both. Next September, Sydney’s newest and biggest premium ship […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Apr 28 2017
News

Royal Caribbean announces new Quantum-Ultra ship heading to Asia-Pacific region

Royal Caribbean International has unveiled future plans for the first Quantum Ultra-class ship to be based in the Asia Pacific Region. The ship will be joining her sister ships, Quantum of the Seas and Ovation of […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 27 2017
Tips & Advice

Best alcohol packages on cruise ships

Alcohol packages might help you save a bundle when you’re sailing on your next cruise. Cruise Passenger has found some of the best prices so you can get your bang for your buck whether you’ve […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 27 2017