Bernadette Chua 
When Mark and Vicki Serisier first saw pictures and brochures of the new Scenic Eclipse two years ago, they were bowled over. “It looked like the trip of a lifetime. Normally, cruises are not something that appealed to us but this looked like it would be fabulous and luxurious,” said Vicki. So Mark surprised Vicki … Read more
Thinking of booking a cruise? Well the Cruise Line International Association’s new campaign, Choose Cruise, is where you can pick up some amazing deals on your dream holiday in October. CLIA Australasia and Asia Managing Director, Joel Katz said #ChooseCruise was successful in the past and generated unprecedented traction on social media. “Choose Cruise is … Read more
After six years of cruising from Fremantle and Adelaide and carrying more than 115,000 guests, Cruise & Maritime’s Astor will be departing in March 2019. But before she departs, guests can sail on special back-to-back offers between December 2018 and March 2019 to destinations like Kangaroo Island, Bali, Hobart, Busselton and Geographe Bay. “We believe our … Read more
It’s still the most popular cruise destination for Aussies – the warm waters, pristine beaches and friendly hospitality of the South Pacific make it one of the most family-friendly destinations to visit. Here are some of the best South Pacific cruises that mum and dad will love. Carnival Cruise Line The family cruise line heads … Read more
Getting sick onboard your cruise is an unpleasant thing, but yes let’s be realistic, it does happen sometimes. Most recently, there was an outbreak onboard Holland America’s Zaandam on a cruise from Seattle to Alaska where 58 people became ill, with vomiting and diarrhoea as the predominant symptoms. And especially because we are deep in … Read more
One of Australia’s favourite ships, the Carnival Spirit, returned this morning after a two-week dry dock in Singapore where she’s been fitted out with some amazing new features. After 350,000 man-hours, these are some of the cool features onboard. The new creative studio named SoulPlay is a space for the entire family to let lose … Read more
Luxury line Silversea are in the final stages of planning one of the most ambitious expeditions in the world – simultaneous multiweek cruises in both the Canadian and Russian arctics. The voyage which combines the Northwest Passage and Northeast Passage is scheduled for the 2020 northern hemisphere summer, according to Mark Conroy, the managing director … Read more
Imagine taking a luxurious bath or shower in your five-star suite onboard your cruise – but on Spectrum of the Seas, you’ll be floating above the ocean. Royal Caribbean’s newest ship, which is slated to sail around Asia, will have new features including an Ultimate Family Suite, which has a bathroom with ‘unparalleled water views’. … Read more
MSC Cruises announced it would be building its fifth Meraviglia class cruise ship, the MSC Grandiosa. The ship will be delivered in 2023 and will be equipped with a new generation of dual-fuel engines that will be LNG powered. The announcement was made at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard where officials celebrated the Steel Cutting of the line’s … Read more
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
