Bernadette Chua 
He’s everyone’s favourite captain – and Princess Cruises has dedicated a day to the much-loved Captain Merrill Stubing. The city of Santa Clarita in California, the home of the Princess Cruises headquarters honoured Gavin MacLeod, the actor who plays the Captain on the TV show Love Boat, by proclaiming July 6 “Gavin MacLeod Princess Cruises … Read more
An eight-year-old boy was found unconscious at the bottom of the swimming pool aboard Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas. The boy was airlifted to Staten Island University Hospital and is currently on life support. The ship has to make an emergency call at Bayonne in New Jersey. On Thursday, June 30, an eight-year-old boy … Read more
Food and drink offerings aboard Ovation of the Seas will be tailored to suit Aussies ahead of her first season Down Under. Australians are fussy about their beer, so local brews will be included. Kangaroo may also find its way onto the menu. Sorry, Skip. And a local mixologist will be competing with the robot barmen … Read more
Prices have been released for Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Jewel, the first ship from the company to be homeported in Australia. NCL’s prices are similar to other homeported lines like Royal Caribbean and Princess Cruises, and indeed slightly cheaper than Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas. Itineraries and prices are now available for departures from … Read more
Australian travellers are one winner of the British decision to leave the European Union, with the travel industry saying book a flight now. Haydn Long a spokesperson from Flight Centre, said while it is still to early to tell how Brexit will affect travel, he said that it is a good time to head to the … Read more
It’s been 13 years since the launch of the Queen Mary 2 and cruisers have revelled in her luxurious settings. This week marks the debut of the Queen Mary 2’s $176 million refurbishment, which involved a full bow-to-stern “remastering”. She sailed into Southampton overnight to pick up passengers for the first transatlantic crossing to New … Read more
Passengers onboard the Pacific Dawn have been injured on a bus tour in Port Vila, Vanuatu. At least two people from Port Vila died from the head-on-collision between the tour bus and another with a group of locals. P&O Australia has confirmed that three passengers who sustained serious injuries will be transported to Noumea in … Read more
A Perth man was kicked off his P&O cruise ship after he flicked a cigarette overboard. Mark O’Keefe, 57 and his wife Debra were on a 10-day cruise when he was severely reprimanded after a P&O security guard saw him flick a cigarette overboard. His daughter, Courtney O’Keefe told WAtoday that her sick father had … Read more
They are odd, strange and quite entertaining. If you’re lucky, you might be able to see one of these quirky rituals on your next cruise. Baked Alaska Parade Started in the 20th century, waiters parade out into the dining room holding trays of Baked Alaska, a meringue dessert. It is believed this tradition started when cruise … 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.
