News

Ovation of the Seas announces Australia 2018/19 season

Ovation of the Seas will spend a longer time in Australia making 2018/19 the biggest season yet for the megaliner. Royal Caribbean Line has extended the ship’s season with the addition of two new sailings […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jan 25 2018
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News

Celebrity Edge floats out

The first of the year’s new ship launches left dry dock this week – signalling the start of one of the most exciting years for new mega ships. The much-anticipated Celebrity Edge ran down the slipway […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jan 25 2018
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Reviews

Crystal Bach

European river cruising is throwing off its dowdy image once and for all thanks to Crystal Cruises’ new-build river ships which Sue Bryant discovers offer a true boutique-hotel experience. Upmarket cruise lines often say their […]

WORDS BY Sue Bryant . Jan 24 2018
River Cruise reviews
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News

APT to cruise the Adriatic Coast

Award-winning touring company, APT announced it would be sailing a new route on a brand new vessel – the Queen Eleganza. In partnership with Noble Caledonia, APT will be chartering the brand new Croatian made, […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jan 24 2018
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Opinion

The 2018 cruise trends

This year will be one of the biggest for cruise holidays with some new advancements, ships and more people taking to the sea. So what are the cool new cruise trends for 2018? We talk […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jan 24 2018
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News

New high-tech Australian expedition ship opens bookings

It’s an Australian-first design built by an Australian line. Even its name comes from the Aussie founder of Aurora Expeditions. But Greg Mortimer, whose moniker adorns the bows of the $80 million expedition ship which […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jan 23 2018
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Reviews

Hebridean Sky Review

An APT small-ship cruise on Hebridean Sky around western Europe’s coast from London to Barcelona packs in two weeks of stunning variety, as Brian Johnston discovers. And check out some special offers at the end […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jan 19 2018
Noble Caledonia reviews
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News

2018 – Best new ships and cruises

The new year will see a range of brand spanking new river and ocean ships that will be sailing all around the world including some intrepid destinations. Here’s a look at what to expect. Symphony […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jan 19 2018
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Tips & Advice

Best cruises to book right now

It’s the strongest booking month of the year.  So if you want to bag a bargain, open up your travel diary and start planning. To help, we’ve talked to some of the best travel experts […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jan 19 2018
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News

Could Tasmania put the brakes on cruising?

Tassie’s amazing appeal to cruise lines is delivering the Apple Isle’s best cruise season yet – but just as more lines are considering putting the destination on their itineraries, residents have signalled a Venice-style ban […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jan 18 2018
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News

Azamara announces refit and maiden voyage for the Azamara Pursuit

Azamara Club Cruises announced its latest ship, the Azamara Pursuit will be transformed to be almost identical to sister ships, the Azamara Quest and Azamara Journey. Azamara Pursuit will be refitted in the U.K. as it prepares to go […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jan 18 2018
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