News

Who won at the cruise industry’s night of nights

Agents, marketers and cruise line heads were the winners at the cruise industry awards for Australia and New Zealand 2018 – claimed to be the world’s biggest such event. Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia’s  […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Feb 24 2019
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News

Inside the cruise ship suites 5 times bigger than a Sydney home

Australia has become a top market for luxury cruise lines, thanks to our high incomes and long holidays.  We’re renting suites that are up to five times bigger than the average Sydney two-bedroom apartment. So […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Feb 22 2019
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Tips & Advice

What happens when that swanky new cruise ship doesn’t launch on time?

So you booked that swanky new ship that everyone’s talking about. But suddenly, that revolutionary new design is taking a little longer to get into the water. What happens next? Scenic’s much-anticipated new luxury vessel, […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 22 2019
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Videos

Heartbreaking video of a couple missing their cruise

It’s the stuff of nightmares for a traveller – especially a cruiser. A video uploaded to YouTube on Sunday shows a couple rolling up to the dock just as their ship, Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Feb 22 2019
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Tips & Advice

Dare to compare: Virgin Voyages v Celebrity, Oceania and Silversea. You’ll be surprised at the results

It’s being launched with all the hullabaloo you’d expect from the Virgin brand and global entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson. It’s the cruise for non cruisers.  The line that will change the game for ever. What […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Feb 21 2019
Ships
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News

Super luxurious Seven Seas Splendor floats out

Ultra-luxury line Regent Seven Seas has floated out its newest ship, the Seven Seas Splendor. Celebrating with a ceremonial champagne christening, she has moved from the building dry dock to the sea. She’s now in […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Feb 20 2019
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News

Royal Caribbean orders sixth Oasis-class vessel

Royal Caribbean Cruises announced it would be building its sixth Oasis-class ship, set to be delivered by 2023. The ship, will be built by French shipbuilder Chantiers de L’Atlantique and will have many of the […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Feb 20 2019
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News

Sail with Sir Richard Branson aboard his new Scarlet Lady

Virgin Voyages is officially open for business according to Virgin Group Founder and philanthropist, Sir Richard Branson. And you can even cruise with him! He and Virgin Voyages President and CEO Tom McAlpin announced that […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Feb 15 2019
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News

Australian passengers to benefit as Princess adds five new ships

Princess Cruises’ fleet is set for a growth surge,  with the Sky Princess recently floated out, Enchanted Princess and the sixth and final Royal-class ship under construction in Italy. The three Royal-class ships, all equipped […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 15 2019
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News

Oceania Cruises unveils 2021 around the world cruise

Go Around the World in 180 days with Oceania Cruises, sailing three oceans and 44 seas, while visiting 100 ports of call and 125 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 44 countries across six continents. The […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 15 2019
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News

Sydney’s new cruise port now a priority project

A new report released by Infrastructure Australia, a Federal Government body, has highlighted the need for an increase in berthing capacity for cruise ships sailing into Sydney. The lack of capacity at the Overseas Passenger […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Feb 15 2019
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