News

First class all the way in Cunard’s Queens Grill suites

It’s like travelling at the pointy end of the plane for days on end with no jet lag! Cunard’s legendary Queens Grill suites are on all three ships in the iconic fleet. And it’s first […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jul 31 2018
News

Botany Bay to be Sydney’s new cruise base as PM rules out Garden Island

The NSW government has today ruled out Garden Island as an option to ease the pressure on Sydney Harbour as the cruise industry continues to grow. Instead, Port Botany’s Molineaux Point or Yarra Bay will […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jul 29 2018
News

Readers’ Choice poll has some hot contests – so get your vote in now!

Cruise Passenger’s Readers’ Choice Awards are in full swing. And with almost one third of the votes cast, there are close fights across the board for the key categories. The 2017 awards attracted a record […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jul 27 2018
News

A focus on wellness for Virgin Voyages’ newly named ship

The name of the first ship from Virgin Voyages, the cruise line owned by billionaire entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, has been revealed. The Scarlet Lady will be launched in 2020 and has some features onboard […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 27 2018
News

The latest ship from Celebrity Cruises to be launched in 2020

It’s the second Edge-class ship, and Celebrity Cruises has revealed the name of its latest ship which will make her debut in 2020. The Celebrity Apex will be latest ship from the premium cruise line […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 27 2018
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Princess Cruises announces the building of two of its biggest ships

Princess Cruises has announced it would be building two new cruise ships, which will be environmentally friendly. The ships will be delivered in 2023 and 2025 and will be primarily by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 27 2018
Tips & Advice

How to choose a cruise if you’re going solo

It used to be slim pickings if you were going to cruise by yourself. Once upon a time, there were no waiving of single supplements, solo cruise cabins and even dedicated singles voyages. But now, […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 27 2018
Tips & Advice

How to master food photography on a cruise

In our last column, Warwick Williams shared his tips to help cruise passengers take the best pictures in exotic locations. This week: mastering food photography. Over the next few months, Warwick Williams will be sharing […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jul 27 2018
News

Stunning details around Regent Seven Seas’ 2021 world cruise

Ultra-luxe cruise line Regent Seven Seas has revealed details around its stunning world cruise which sets sail in 2021. Navigate the World – a 117-night voyage from Miami to Barcelona aboard the all-suite, all-balcony Seven Seas Mariner. Setting sail […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 26 2018
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Lindblad launches new ship as expedition booms

In another sign of the strength of the expedition cruising market, US-company Lindblad has announced the building of a new polar ship. The state-of-the-art vessel will be delivered in 2021, adding four new ships to […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jul 20 2018
News

Celebrity Solstice gets the Edge treatment in multi-million makeover

Celebrity Cruises has revealed that Aussie based Celebrity Solstice will be receiving a multimillion dollar makeover by 2021 which will be in line with its latest ship, the revolutionary Celebrity Edge. The line will be […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 20 2018