Tips & Advice

What is ocean cruising?

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of the salty sea breeze flowing through your hair while you’re overlooking the ocean, cocktail in one hand. Ocean cruising, which was once thought of as a holiday for […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Sep 28 2018
First Timers
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Tips & Advice

10 tips for ocean cruising

1. Pick the right line for you Making sure you understand which cruise line, is essential to making the most out of you holiday at sea. First, you need to understand your budget and how […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Sep 28 2018
First Timers
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News

Crystal reveals design for new Diamond Class ships

Crystal Cruises has released the first look at their new Diamond Class ships, that are set to join the fleet in 2022. The ships can accommodate around 800 passengers and will be  furnished with luxury […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 28 2018
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News

Celebrity Xpedition returns from revitalisation in Panama

The Galapagos-bound ship underwent a week long makeover which included a number of upgrades to accommodation and public areas. Celebrity Xpedition has made her stylish return to service on September 23, 2018, with an array […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 28 2018
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News

Cunard announces 2020 program

Luxury cruise brand Cunard has unveiled its 2020 programme where their fleet will sail to a total of 110 destinations in 34 different countries, including eight maiden calls. “Summer 2020 is another exciting time for […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 28 2018
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News

The countdown is on till Royal Caribbean’s bumper cruise season

In two weeks, Royal Caribbean will be commencing their wave season when Radiance of the Seas returns to Australia on October 6. The line’s sister brands, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises will also be […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Sep 28 2018
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Getting the best out of your camera without using auto mode

In our last column, Warwick Williams shared his tips on what camera equipment to pack on your cruise. This week: How to get the best out of your camera without shooting in auto mode. Over […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 28 2018
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Tips & Advice

Drop anchor where few cruise ships have ventured before

There’s always an air of excitement when a cruise ship sails into a port it has never called at before – more so if that destination is one rarely visited by any vessel. Although there […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 28 2018
Destinations
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Tips & Advice

How to choose your first cruise

It is indeed daunting to navigate the sea of options with cruise lines rolling out new offerings every year. If you are thinking of going on your first cruise holiday, a good starting point is […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 28 2018
First Timers
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News

Princess Cruises reveals 2020 World Voyages – and another ship to Australia?

One of Australia’s favourite cruise brands, Princess Cruises, today revealed its 2020 winter program with two world cruises on two ships, visiting a total number of 90 destinations. The 2019 Princess World Cruise has already […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Sep 27 2018
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News

Botany struggles to stay afloat as locals torpedo terminal plan

The cruise industry and state government’s attempts to expand Sydney’s capacity to handle large cruise ships has taken another hit with a second council opposing a cruise terminal at Botany Bay. Bayside Council has joined […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Sep 27 2018
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