How COVID has forced up the price of your cruise holiday

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The cruise industry has made huge strides in trying to prevent the pandemic on board its ships.ย  But new government regulations and health rules come at a cost – and have added considerably to holiday bills – particularly multi-generational families. Between PCR tests, increasing flight prices, rising insurance premiums and more, travel is inevitably proving … Read more

Insurance, air travel and quarantines – welcome to the future of travel

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Without a crystal ball, the future of travel is hard to predict โ€“ but hereโ€™s what we know so far. Brittany Lazarus reports. Travel insurance While you should not travel without it, travel insurance is in place to cover you from the unknowns and the one-in-a-million chances rather than a known disease that is actively … Read more

Singapore Airlines named world’s best in TripAdvisor awards

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Singapore Airlines wins Best Airline in the World two years in a row. Singapore Airlines has been named Best Airline in the World by travel site TripAdvisor for the second consecutive year. โ€œWe are very pleased to be back-to-back winner of the Best Airline in the World accolade in these prestigious awards,โ€ said Singapore Airlines … Read more

The plane that’s cheaper to fly and even beats jetlag

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The new jet, Boeing 777X, delivers next level passenger comfort and could even bring lower fares on long-haul flights. Your next fly-cruise vacation just got closer. Boeing claims it to be the largest and most efficient twin-engine plane on the planet. Its revolutionary design promises a significant increase in fuel efficiency that can reduce operation … Read more

Book with these cruise lines for business class bargains

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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,ย  compiled for luxury travel planning company Virtuoso, showed Australians love luxury when they go on holiday, booking seats in the pointy end of the plane and nights at … Read more