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Meet the pair who have 30 cruisers under their belt and have more planned

Cruising YouTube superstars, Ben and David have 30 voyages under their belt. Known for their video channel, Cruise with Ben & David, the pair had dozens of upcoming cruises postponed or cancelled. But it’s not […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 29 2020
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Make Thai like David Thompson – join the celebrity chef’s masterclass

Michelin-starred chef Australian chef, David Thompson, known for his famous restaurants, Long Chim and Sailor’s Thai, will be hosting a cooking masterclass. The chef, which has a long-standing partnership with luxury small ship operator, Aqua […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 21 2020
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CMV sees an increase in Aussies booking the 2021 European summer season

Traditional British line, Cruise & Maritime Voyages has seen an increase in bookings for their 2021 European summer season, indicating that people are still planning for the future. The line said that Aussies are mainly […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 15 2020
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New series: My best ever expeditions, by Mick Fogg

Mick Fogg is one of the most experienced expedition leaders in Australia.  He now works for the luxury, small-ship fleet of Ponant. In a three-part series, he shares his favourite destinations.  When I think of […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 17 2020
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Gifts of friendship lift the spirits of 1100 crew on Ruby Princess

Local Kiama resident and teacher, Nicole Dillon could bare it no longer. She wanted to do something to cheer up the 1100 crew members stuck in isolation on board Ruby Princess at Port Kembla. So […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Apr 17 2020
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Get into the Easter cruise spirit with P&O’s towel animals

The Easter bunny has come early this year. While we might not be able to spend the long weekend cruising the high seas, this is a little treat P&O Australia has given us. After an […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 9 2020
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Make your favourite signature cruise dishes from home

The cruise lines heard the call from their loyal foodies missing the dishes served on their favourite ships. Now cruisers can recreate dishes they miss while they’re at home and waiting for the return of […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Apr 8 2020
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Captain Kate organises 12-ship sunset salute

Every night at 7:30pm, Captain Kate McCue of the Celebrity Edge sounds the bellowing horn of her ship. And in response, 12 other ships, all from different lines, join her in the evening spectacle. Captain McCue, […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Apr 3 2020
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Carnival Splendor crew keep their spirits up and ready for the return of cruise

Australia’s BIG fun ship the Carnival Splendor is unusually quiet as she floats off the NSW. But Chloe Loddo, Cruise Director of Carnival Splendor and her team are all keeping busy with preparations and new […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Apr 2 2020
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Celebrity Edge captain gives crew the chance to cruise like guests

Captain of Celebrity Edge Kate McCue decided to make the most of their 30 day pause and allow all 1,300 crew on board to stay in a balcony stateroom. Captain McCue made the announcement Oprah-style […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 27 2020
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Azamara offers crew chef training while sailings are suspended

Azamara Cruises, like many other lines, have kept their crew on board while the industry waits out the halt in cruising. But executive chef Colin Jones of Azamara Cruises is not one to be idle, […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 27 2020
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