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How much can you really do on a three-day cruise?

“It’s a sprint not a marathon,” says the Carnival Legend’s Entertainment Director Calvyn. “There’s a much more fun atmosphere on a three-day cruise compared to something like an eight-day cruise,” he said. Short cruises are […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 7 2019
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Viking Ocean Cruises signs contracts for two new ships

Viking and Fincantieri have signed contracts for two of six new ships to be delivered in 2024 and 2025. The new ships will have a similar design to their current fleet with the inclusion of […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 7 2019
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The three Queens of Cunard are visiting Australia in 2020/21

Prepare a royal welcome for Cunard’s iconic trio of Queens in 2020/21 as they visit Australia together in the summer season. Sail in Cunard style with itineraries that range from short two-night breaks to a […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 6 2019
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Australian Princess ships to get “best Wi-Fi at sea”

Get ready to share photos and videos, stream movies and never miss another live sporting event while on board Princess as over half their fleet gets fitted out with MedallionNet this year. Princess is claiming […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 5 2019
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Revealed – the reason video couple missed their ship

The couple caught on camera missing their Royal Caribbean cruise ship in the Bahamas were newly weds, Maria Gonzalez Roesch and her husband Allessandro Di Palma. The couple on their honeymoon turned up late at […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Mar 4 2019
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Tips & Advice

The best Broadway shows at sea

Fantastic entertainment on board your cruise can be just the thing that adds extra sparkle to your holiday. And cruise lines are debuting bigger and better shows. Norwegian Cruise Lines and Royal Caribbean regularly feature […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 1 2019
Activities & Entertainment
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The most romantic story of the Aussie cruise season

When Rachael Hickey (nee Keaton) and her now husband, Dale Hickey boarded the Pacific Explorer, they were expecting the wedding of their dreams. But when Cyclone Oma battered the east coast of Australia, the couple’s […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 1 2019
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News

Alaska booms – 10 reasons you should visit right now

It’s fast becoming one of the best places to cruise, and the allure of Alaska is attracting thousands of people to see its wilderness, its culture and its wildlife. Princess Cruises offers some amazing experiences, […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Mar 1 2019
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News

Spectrum of the Seas floats out

Royal Caribbean’s newest ship, Spectrum of the Seas has floated out of dry dock to begin her next phase of construction. The ship, which is being built at the famous Meyer Werft shipyard in Papaenburg, Germany, […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 1 2019
Videos
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Tips & Advice

Is this the best value world cruise?

Is the 120-night Grand World Cruise on Cruise & Maritime Voyages’ flagship, Columbus, the cheapest fare on sale? CMV has just announced a saving of $11,160 per person if you book a 120-night world cruise […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Mar 1 2019
Saving Tips & Deals
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Videos

Who’s to blame as more videos emerge of passengers missing ships

It’s the video that has sparked controversy amongst cruisers and non-cruisers. Last week, a video emerged of a couple missing their ship in the Bahamas, and they are captured chasing one of the world’s largest […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 1 2019
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