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Cruise & Maritime Voyages have recently announced the launch of CMV Additions – a series of all- inclusive packages designed to help guests plan for their cruise and get better value from their onboard experience. […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 23 2018
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Those of you who have cruised before will be all too familiar with the sinking feeling you get when you disembark at the end of your holiday. But what if you could put this feeling […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 23 2018
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We’ve just had our best cruise season ever – and there’s more to come

Major cruise lines had one of the best summer season yet for 2017-18 and are predicting an even more successful wave season next year. Carnival Australia had 19 ships sailing in Australia this summer. “This […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Mar 23 2018
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Princess boosts capacity 25% with record five ships, including Majestic and Ruby

Bigger and more modern – Princess Cruises has announced its largest ever cruise season for 2019-20 with the deployment of five Princess ships to cruise in Australian waters. The five Princess ships – Majestic, Ruby, […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Mar 23 2018
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Norwegian Cruise Line increases its gratuities

Norwegian Cruise Line will be increasing its gratuities for passengers from April 1, 2018. The new rates for all ships have increased from US$13.99 to US$14.50 per person per day for any category up to […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 22 2018
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Princess Cruises announces largest Western Australian deployment in history

Princess Cruises announced it will be deploying the Sun Princess to Fremantle in Western Australia for a record breaking 141 days over the 2019/20 summer season. “I’m delighted to announce this significant investment to Western […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 22 2018
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Holland America updates its staterooms aboard the new Nieuw Statendam

Holland America Line’s Nieuw Statendam features more staterooms as well as a redesigned Pinnacale Suite. The ship will have eight more staterooms than her sister, the Koningsdam as well the redesigned family suite and dedicated […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 22 2018
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CMV names its newest ship Vasco da Gama

British cruise company Cruise & Maritime Voyages has revealed the name of their ship. Their new ship, Vasco da Gama formerly Pacific Eden was acquired earlier this month. Named after the famous Portuguese explorer and […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 22 2018
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Norwegian Spirit

It’s always a gamble taking a Mediterranean cruise in January or February, but you get some great prices. And if the weather wasn’t kind, at least Norwegian Spirit was, writes Tony Slinn. It’s going to […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 22 2018
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Seabourn Ovation is one step closer to her April launch

The new Seabourn Ovation is a step closer to launching with the cruise line confirming their latest vessel has just completed her first round of sea trials. She’ll debut in April 2018 and will have […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 22 2018
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MSC Cruises adds another Michelin-Star chef to its lineup

MSC Cruises has announced a new partnership with award-winning Spanish chef Ramon Freixa. Two dishes that will be featured on MSC’s ships include Duck Royal and Glazed Pluma of Iberian pork as well as a […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 22 2018
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Royal Caribbean scouting for private islands in Australia and around the world

The cruise line which builds the world’s largest ships, Royal Caribbean has signalled its plans to revamp 10 of its cruise ships as well as scouting for private islands in Australia. “Royal Caribbean is always […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 16 2018