Bernadette Chua 
Celebrity Cruises will be sailing three of its ships in Alaska in 2019. The Celebrity Eclipse will join her sister ships, the Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Millennium during the Northern Hemisphere summer, increasing the line’s capacity in the region. There will be a number of itineraries guests can experience in Alaska as well as a … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] More votes than ever It’s been a bumper year for Cruise Passenger’s much anticipated People’s Choice awards, with an amazing voter turnout of almost 10,000. The results show Australia’s continuing loyalty to Premium cruise lines, and those which ensure there is an Aussie element to their ships. The big winner is Princess Cruises – … Read more
Ovation of the Seas, Australia’s largest and most modern megaliner will be arriving in Fremantle next week ahead of her season Down Under. Making her way from Singapore to her Sydney summer home, Fremantle is Ovation of the Seas’ first Australian port of call for her second and significantly longer season down under.  At 348 metres long, … Read more
Regent Seven Seas announced it would be building a new ship which will be launched in 2020. The second Explorer-class ship, the Seven Seas Splendour, will be the sister ship to the Seven Seas Explorer. “The naming of a ship is an important milestone in maritime tradition and it is my pleasure to announce that … Read more
Sports-themed cruises are on the rise with itineraries built around major events, from the Monaco Grand Prix to the Melbourne Cup. Bernadette Chua looks at some of the best on offer. Australian Open P&O The Australian Open starts the year’s tennis season and there is always a great vibe in Melbourne. P&O’s Australian Open cruise … Read more
We’ve found some ways to be able to score a cabin upgrade on your next cruise. While these are not fool proof ways to ensure that you’re in a bigger stateroom. But there are also cheap ways to get a higher-tier cabin. Mind you, these are not fool-proof ways of getting an upgrade but these … Read more
Princess Cruises’ Sea Princess has just emerged from a two-week dry dock in Singapore where she is looking glamorous ahead of her homeporting season in Australia. Her refresh includes a new look on her bow, new entertainment and dining options as well as luxury beds in all cabins. She’s currently sailing on a 12-night Southeast … Read more
The new homeported Norwegian Jewel will be returning to Australia for the 2018/19 wave season with a fresh new look. Following strong bookings for her inaugural season, the Norwegian Jewel will be going into dry dock in October 2018, ready for her Australian sailings from November. While the details of her refurbishment have not been … Read more
Azamara Club Cruises has announced new destinations and experiences for its latest ship, the Azamara Pursuit. The ship will start her inaugural season in August 2018 in Europe and she’ll be visiting countries like Icealand and Greece. She’ll then head to South America in November 2018 where she’ll visit Peru, Chile and Brazil. Azamara Pursuit will … 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.
