Bernadette Chua 
It’s a bumper European season for Princess Cruises, with the line revealing its 2021 cruises and tours. The five-ship strong fleet will be visiting the Mediterranean, British Isles, Scandinavia & Russia, Norway as well as Iceland. Every ship will feature the new OceanMedallion, the new technology that helps guests sailing with Princess, order drinks and … Read more
Boutique yacht company, SeaDream will be taking guests to some new destinations during its 2021 season. Guests can choose between eight new voyages which highlight ports in the mysterious Black Sea. It’s the first time the line returns to the region with SeaDream II visiting Istanbul. Some of the features include an overnight in Odessa, … Read more
Cruise passengers who purchase drinks packages say they consume more alcohol to justify the cost. In a poll conducted by Cruise Passenger, readers who have purchased packages in the past felt inclined to drink more than they usually would on a cruise. While the poll is small – 60 responded over seven days – it … Read more
The Venetian government announced it plans to reroute ships away from the historic city centre, after a number of incidents which have enraged locals. The MSC Opera in June, collided with a Uniworld river ship, and ploughed into the quayside of the Giudecca Canal which is one of the major thoroughfares which leads into St Mark’s … Read more
Tahitian cargo cruise line Aranui Cruises has added three itineraries to its 2021 program, taking guests to 11 new island destinations. This includes the line’s maiden voyage to the Cook Islands, an expanded Pitcairn itinerary and the first dedicated Society Islands cruise. The bumper program features 21 scheduled cruises around the South Pacific on Aranui … Read more
It’s a story that is our biggest nightmare – missing our cruise ship. And it’s happened to another couple who missed their ship, Freedom of the Seas. A new video which has been posted on Facebook, shows the couple narrowly missing the ship as she pulls away from port. Passengers on another ship can be … Read more
Forget dreaming of a white Christmas. Princess Cruises says more Australians than ever are spending the season to be jolly at sea. With four ships sailing around Australia and New Zealand during the 2019/20 season, the line anticipates over 51,000 passengers – a 30 per cent increase over last year – will set sail on … Read more
The stunning and talented Dame Helen Mirren will be the godmother of the new Scenic Eclipse, the line’s first ever expedition ship. She will be christening the ship in New York on September 10 at the official ceremony, after which, the Scenic Eclipse will be sailing on itineraries to the polar regions, Europe, the Americas as … Read more
A new route from Mumbai to the Mediterranean offered by Viking Ocean Cruises, has seen a record-breaking number of Australians book the trip. The deluxe line is offering a sailing in 2020 as well as 2021 with both itineraries departing from Mumbai. The Mumbai to Mediterranean Passage itinerary, which departs next year, visits 10 countries … Read more