Bernadette Chua 
This year has already been a big year in cruise – and we’re only halfway through! Ovation of the Seas will be arriving in December, Norwegian Cruise Line will be sending the Jewel to our waters and Dream Cruises, the newest line has also opened up bookings to Aussies. Dream Cruises, the new premium brand that is … Read more
One of the world’ major cruise lines has approached the Philippines Government to buy a private island for its passengers. The move would be a first for the region – though it is not unusual in mature cruise areas of the Caribbean, where Royal Caribbean, MSC, Disney and others have bought properties so their passengers … Read more
River cruise lines are charging ahead despite the flooding of the Seine River in France. Only a small number of itineraries and ships have been impacted by the severe floods which even shut Paris’ Lourve. Lines like Scenic, Viking River Cruises, Avalon and AmaWaterways have had to either move embarkation ports or reschedule itineraries. Damien … Read more
Sarah Harries had been planning her wedding day for months. The Sydney-sider decided to do something a bit different and have her wedding onboard a cruise ship. But unfortunately for Sarah and her husband, Dr Paul Stephens, it wasn’t exactly the trip and wedding they planned. The pair, along with their family were onboard Pacific … Read more
A Celebrity Cruises ship has crashed into a dock causing millions of dollars in damage at a port in the Alaska Panhandle. The Celebrity Infinity struck one of three berths at the port in Ketchikan, Alaska as it approached on Friday afternoon during bad weather. Dramatic footage, caught on camera phones by people on shore, … Read more
Cruisers who are looking to spice up their cruise by naked experiences and erotic playrooms, a Mexican adult hospitality has chartered a special cruise. The Azamara Quest will be turned, quite literally, into a love boat with erotic playrooms for an eight-day voyage to Italy, Croatia and Slovenia called the ‘Desire’ cruise. The newly renovated vessel will be … Read more
A Holland America Line cruise ship arrived at an Alaskan port carrying a dead whale on its bow. Work is currently being carried out to determine what killed the juvenile fin whale, which is an endangered species. The whale was spotted just after 5am local time on Sunday on the bulbous bow of the ms … Read more
Ovation of the Seas will be extending her 2017/18 season in Australia after popular demand by Aussie cruisers. Royal Caribbean announced today Ovation would be spending an extra five weeks at Sydney’s Overseas Passenger Terminal. The new cruises include cruises to the South Pacific, Tasmania, New Zealand, all round trip from Sydney as well as … Read more
Holland America Line announced the name of the next Pinnacle Class ship – Set for delivery in the autumn of 2018 in the northern hemisphere, construction in the coming months. She will have the capacity to accommodate for 2,650 guests and will feature a number of innovations that can be found on her sister ship, … 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.
