Bernadette Chua 
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) released figures today showing that cruise passenger figures have grown to 1,281,159 in 2016 – a 21 per cent increase from the 2015 numbers. Australia remains as the top country which has the highest population penetration with 5.3 per cent and the cruise lines are aiming to grow the … Read more
While walking tours and wine tastings will always be popular, cruise lines have also been busy hunting out some more off-beat shore excursions for passengers looking for something a bit unusual for their time ashore. Now you can experience the more extreme and unique activities a port has to offer to make your cruise that … Read more
P&O’s new ship, the Pacific Explorer will have some fantastic new dining options. The line revealed earlier this week that they have partnered with Melbourne-based pizza maker Johnny Di Francesco who will have his own eatery onboard. Continuing his partnership with P&O, Luke Mangan and P&O have created a new dining concept called Luke’s. Serving … Read more
Carnival Cruise Line to build private island Carnival Cruise Line lovers will soon get the chance to indulge in a new destination. The line has signed an agreement with the Bahaman government to build a cruise facility on the east side of Grand Bahama Island. The new port, which hasn’t been named yet, will have … Read more
Known as much for his fierce TV persona as for his groundbreaking cuisine, Marco Pierre White shares his love affair with onboard cuisine with Bernadette Chua. The original bad boy of cooking and the youngest chef to be awarded three Michelin stars, Marco Pierre White paired up with P&O UK in 2008. His latest project … Read more
Alcohol packages might help you save a bundle when you’re sailing on your next cruise. Cruise Passenger has found some of the best prices so you can get your bang for your buck whether you’ve having a bottle of vino at dinner or sipping on some cocktails by the pool. Carnival Cruises This line has … Read more
Asia’s first luxury cruise line, Dream Cruises, has launched in style. Bernadette Chua joins Genting Dream’s maiden voyage. The new Genting Dream has been branded as the first luxury ship built specifically for the Asian market. And she is living up to the label. The first ship from Dream Cruises, a Genting Hong Kong company, … Read more
Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas will not be returning to make way for the early return of Australia’s largest ship, Ovation of the Seas for the 2018/19 season. Royal Caribbean’s managing director Adam Armstrong said Sydney’s lack of capacity has also forced Radiance of the Seas to also look at Melbourne as a new port of … Read more
From the largest Japanese bath at sea to ancient Ayurveda therapies, cruise lines are borrowing from ancient Asian practices to promote relaxation on board. Cruise lines now have a plethora of spa treatments on board so you can take a cruise and disembark a brand new person – quite literally. They now offer Botox, cellulite … Read more