Bernadette Chua 
Travel agent Carole Smethurst from Bicton Travel in Perth will be the godmother of APT’s new river cruise ship, the MS AmaStella. Ms Smethurst owns the successful travel agency and is one of the foremost cruise experts in Australia. She has won a number of awards for her expertise in the industry. She will christen … Read more
Asia’s cruise market – already offering with exceptional cruise value – can be accessed by Australian passengers by booking direct with a local agent. Travel agents in Singapore, for instance, will even lay on flights so Australians can bundle the fares. Jane Chang from Chan Brothers Travel, one of the top cruise sellers in Singapore, … Read more
The world’s largest ship, Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas arrived at Southampton where she will pick up her first passengers. She is so big, she has seven distinct neighbourhood concepts which are exclusive to the line’s Oasis-class ships. She’ll also have some thrill seeking activities like The Ultimate Abyss which is the tallest slide … Read more
The luxurious Celebrity Millennium has emerged from dry-dock with a brand new makeover. She has new restaurants including a modern Italian steakhouse, an outdoor cinema as well as redecorated suites. Aussie guests enjoy the Celebrity Millennium closer to home where she will sail from Singapore and Hong Kong to Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Taiwan, South … Read more
Tourists have been forced to leap for their lives from a burning vessel docked in Vietnam. The Aphrodite cruise ship was carrying 37 passengers when it caught fire in Ha Long Bay. The three-storey wooden ship was engulfed in flames forcing passengers to jump in the water. A Video shows terrified passengers throwing their belonging … Read more
A secret Development Kitchen, staffed with world-class chefs, is currently designing new dishes fit for the Queen herself – the Queen Mary 2, that is. Head development Chef and Cunard’s executive chefs Mark and Nicholas Oldroyd have created what they say are ‘lighter and brighter’ menus for all of the new Queen Mary 2 eateries. … Read more
Carnival Cruises Australia will be sending its first ever cruise ship to China – the much loved Carnival Spirit. She will go in the dry dock in Singapore for a make over in 2018 before sailing to Shanghai where she will be homeported in time for summer. Carnival Spirit will be sailing around China on … Read more
Newcastle’s bid to woo the cruise industry has been dealt a blow with luxury line Oceania cancelling a port visit this weekend. The cruise ship Insignia has officially cancelled its visit to the NSW port over a planned environmental protest. The protest, Break Free, is supported by Greenpeace and climate action group 350.org. The protest … Read more
Several passengers onboard Royal Caribbean’s Rhapsody of the Seas were injured after a ‘freak wave’ hit the ship on a cruise in the Mediterranean on Monday. According to a tweet from Kerry Boyd, a passenger onboard, windows were smashed. “Woke up at 4:30am on our cruise first night when 5 windows on our floor burst … 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.
