Bernadette Chua 
It is supposed to be a once-in-a-lifetime journey for Tasmanian traveller Linda Willow Roberts – a five-week trip around the Baltic which included a 12-day cruise with Hurtigruten. She spent $25,000 on the trip, which included a number of land tours, transfers, accommodation, as well as an expedition to see the famous Northern Lights. But … Read more
The Pacific Dawn has come to the rescue of three sailors who sent out a distress call when their yacht started taking on water and began to sink. The Dawn, which was sailing near New Caledonia earlier this week, was alerted to the sailors by marine rescue authorities in Noumea and the three men, Ben, … Read more
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced a new partnership with JUST® Goods, Inc., a company which packages spring water in a plant-based reusable carton. And you’ll find these new water cartons onboard the new Norwegian Encoreinstead of plastic bottles. By January 1, 2020, NCL will replace all plastic bottles across its fleet with JUST cartons. In 2018, … Read more
A new musical is set to star on Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria. Playing exclusively in the Royal Court Theatre, Top Hat is a romantic 1930s comedy set in the Golden Age of Hollywood. And it was this era that is known for its dazzling costumes and tap dancing. The production features music and … Read more
The Port of Brisbane has said it will welcome the arrival of the world’s largest ships, after a Royal Caribbean executive indicated earlier this week that the arrival of Oasis-class ships to Australia is imminent. RCCL’s Associate Vice President of Marine & Safety, Captain Nik Antalis, said “it’s only a matter of time”, as he … Read more
While solo cruisers are often self-sufficient and independent, sometimes it is nice to have companionship. One of the Cruise Passenger’s top tips for solos to make friends, is on their shore excursions. Picking the right shore excursion if you want to make friends is crucial. Make sure the shore excursions are interactive, as you’ll most … Read more
Scenic has revealed a new video, showing the interior of its latest ship, the polar-class Scenic Eclipse. There are 10 included dining experiences ranging from alfresco meals in the Yacht Club, to casual fare in the Azure Bar & Café, Lumiere’s French haute cuisine and the exclusive Chefs Table degustation. All 114 suites come with … Read more
The latest luxury yacht, the Scenic Eclipse has finally embarked on her inaugural voyage – a 13-day discovery itinerary from Reykjavik to Quebec. “Today is the fruition of many years of planning and work from a large and dedicated team to create a vessel and an experience which has set a brand-new benchmark in ultra-luxury discovery … Read more
Tourism Tasmania is encouraging cruise operators to stay in port for longer, which may mean overnights for passengers to explore the region. The aim is the disperse cruise ships around Tasmania and encourage them to stay for longer – and tempt their passengers to return to the land of fine wine and whisky, cheese and … Read more