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The cruise gratuities guide: who charges what as lines raise prices

Holland America Line and Carnival Cruise Lines have announced they are raising their gratuities by up to 15 per cent. The move follows a series of price hikes since late last year, with other cruise […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 26 2018
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Katarina Line launches two new ships and itineraries for 2019

Croatia’s award-winning small ship cruise company, Katarina Line, will be adding two new ships next year, including The Katarina, a Deluxe category cruiser. Also for next year, is a brand new list of itineraries featuring […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Oct 26 2018
Tips & Advice

3 tips for photography in snowy conditions

Photographer Warwick Williams shares his tips to help cruise passengers take the best pictures on their voyage. This week: photographing cold-weather environments. Cruising the Arctic, Antarctic, Alaska or other icy environments offers wonderful photo opportunities […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 26 2018
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P&O Cruises reveals 2020 winter and spring program for Sydney

P&O Cruises today revealed their 2020 Sydney season, with Pacific Adventure taking her maiden season and new ‘Voyages’ itineraries. There will be 132 cruises in total including 57 shorter cruises of two to four nights […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 26 2018
Tips & Advice

The cruise that gets the romance back in your marriage

It had been 25 long years since Shane and Robyn Watson have taken a holiday without their kids. But once their youngest child had a 17th birthday party, they knew it was time to join […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 26 2018
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Judges decide passengers’ rights on cruises hit by bad weather

Scenic, one of Australia’s best known European river cruise operators, last night claimed partial victory in its court fight with a thousand passengers who said their holidays were ruined by floods five years ago. In […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Oct 25 2018
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Azamara Pursuit is heading for Australia and New Zealand

Azamara, the extraordinary three-ship Royal Caribbean line that was among the first to pioneer overnight stays and cultural immersion, is bringing its newest ship to Australia. The Azamara Pursuit will visit Australia during the 2021 season, […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Oct 24 2018
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Princess Cruises introduces revamped menu at SHARE by Curtis Stone

A new six-course, fine-dining experience from award-winning Chef Curtis Stone is now available at SHARE aboard Princess Cruises. The restaurant is featured aboard Emerald Princess and Ruby Princess and the refreshed menu comprises of artfully […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 24 2018
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Virgin Voyages features a tattoo studio aboard

Getting tattooed on a cruise ship can now be added to your bucket list as a tattoo studio can be found on the first ship of new cruise line, Virgin Voyages. The studio is called […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 19 2018
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Readers’ Choice – with hours to go, the trophies that are too close to call

Never mind the by-election in Sydney’s Wentworth constituency tomorrow, the real battle will be taking place in the final hours of Cruise Passenger’s Reader’s Choice Awards. You have just one day left to vote for […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Oct 19 2018
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Book with these cruise lines for business class bargains

Australians are among the world’s largest consumers of business class travel, a new survey has shown. And those getting the best bargains are cruise passengers. The survey,  compiled for luxury travel planning company Virtuoso, showed […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 19 2018