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Three cruise lines hike drinks packages by up to 10%

Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise Line have upped prices for their drink packages. Some packages have risen by up to 10%, adding almost $14 to the cost of drinks per day. Once […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 19 2018
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MSC Cruises adds luxury ships to its fleet

MSC Cruises announced last night it would be entering the ultra-luxury segment with four new ships to be built at Italian shipyard, Fincantieri. Arriving in the northern hemisphere spring of 2023, the first ship will […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Oct 19 2018
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P&O gets a private “beach club” aboard new Pacific Adventure

P&O’s newest ship, the Pacific Adventure will have a stunning new private ‘beach club’ onboard for a limited number of guests. Named in homage to one of the best beach destinations in the world, Byron […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Oct 15 2018
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Tips & Advice

How to get luxe at low prices

Australia’s love of luxury lines has meant the upcoming cruise season is about to see more competition than ever before. And while lines which sport white-gloved butlers and free-flowing champagne would like you to believe […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Oct 12 2018
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Murder, they wrote: luxury cruise ship singer’s Darwin death to be reinvestigated

It’s become like an episode of Murder She Wrote, the US Crime series starring Angela Lansbury.  The family of a cruise ship singer who died mysteriously on the Seven Seas Voyager five years ago has decided […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Oct 12 2018
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How much did you spend on your cruise? New report outlines who spent what.

The value of cruise tourism in Australia 2017/18 equated to a staggering $4.8 billion in economic benefits – with $1.2 billion of that figure, coming from passenger spending, according to Cruise Lines International Association’s economic […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Oct 12 2018
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Norwegian Cruise Line reveals its worldwide cruising guide

Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed its worldwide cruising guide for 2018 through to 2019 which highlights itineraries from Alaska to Asia. “We’ve designed the Guide with our trade partners in mind, including a handy deck […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Oct 12 2018
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Enjoy cheap cruises while you can – environment laws may drive up prices

The shipping industry is bracing for tough new environmental laws on fuel, which could mean the price of cruising goes up. All ships and vessels operating anywhere in the world will need to use fuel […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 11 2018
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Silvesea orders three new ships including an expedition vessel

Royal Caribbean and luxury line Silversea Cruises announced today, three new ships which will also include a new expedition ships that will sail around the Galapagos Islands. Silversea will be building the ships at Meyer […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Oct 9 2018
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Norwegian Cruise Line hosts Jon Bon Jovi’s ‘Runaway To Paradise’ cruises

Calling out all Bon Jovi fans – Norwegian Cruise Line will be hosting special ‘Runaway To Paradise’ cruises featuring the 80s rock legend. “Ever since we started Runaway Tours, it’s given me such joy to […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 5 2018
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Silversea opens bookings on new summer 2020 itineraries

Luxury cruise brand Silversea has revealed its new 2020 itineraries, including the maiden voyages aboard the Silver Moon. Some of the highlight itineraries that Silversea are offering include more cruises to the Arctic, Far East Russia […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 5 2018
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NZ court fines expedition line and captain

French luxury company Ponant has been ordered to pay NZ$70,000 in fines after L’Austral entered into a prohibited zone in the remote New Zealand Subantarctic Islands early last year. The ships’ captain, Regis Daumesnil was […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Oct 5 2018
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