Head to head: Celebrity and Princess to show off their best in 2023

Head to head: Celebrity and Princess to show off their best in 2023

Two of Australia’s favourite cruise lines will be sailing head-to-head next year in a bid to woo the highly valuable premium cruiser. Princess and Celebrity Cruises will be bring their best ships: the new Celebrity Edge will set the scene with futuristic new technology and brilliant design; Princess will be sailing the newly minted MedalllionClass … Read more

Oceania Cruises reveals five new decadent, mouth watering dining experiences

Oceania Cruises reveals five new decadent, mouth watering dining experiences

Oceania Cruises, known for as one of the world’s leading culinary-focused lines, has created new food and dining experiences across its fleet of small, luxurious ships. Partnering with brands like Dom Perignon and Wine Spectator, these experiences are designed to enhance the line’s food and beverage offerings and highlighting the decadent produce. “Oceania Cruises guests appreciate … Read more

Top Chef: Onboard for a fine dining experience on Oceania Cruises

Top Chef: Onboard for a fine dining experience on Oceania Cruises

Oceania Cruises is renowned for the quality of its onboard dining, thanks to talented chefs like Frédéric Godineau. The sweeping stable of culinary offerings onboard Oceania Cruises has created a playground of restaurants across its fleet. Here is where you will find menus, dishes and venues that are akin to Michelin-starred restaurants.  Every recipe has … Read more

The secret door: Inside Norwegian Cruise Line’s The Haven

The secret door: Inside Norwegian Cruise Line's The Haven

As soon as you step aboard the Norwegian Cruise Line ship, a butler escorts you past the bustling promenades, speciality restaurants and eateries to an unassuming elevator. Only the cognoscenti know this is the gateway that will take guests to The Haven, accessible by keycard to only a few select guests. On Norwegian Encore, the doors … Read more

Got a spare $258 million? You could buy the luxurious expedition ship, the Crystal Endeavour

Got a spare $258 million? You could buy the luxurious expedition ship, the Crystal Endeavour

Genting Hong Kong’s fleet of ships will soon be heading for the auction. And if you had a cool few hundred million dollars in the bank, you could be the owner of the 200 berth Crystal Endeavor. Genting’s ships from luxury line Crystal Cruises, the premium Asian brand Dream Cruises, and the family company Star … Read more

Luxury line Regent Seven Seas launches amazing list of eco shore excursions

Luxury line Regent Seven Seas launches amazing list of eco shore excursions

Luxury line Regent Seven Seas has revamped its shore excursions, introducing two new concepts – a Behind the Design and Eco-Connect tours. Regent is offering over 150 Eco-Connect tours to choose from around the world, allowing guests to engage with local groups and businesses to learn about how they are working to conserve and sustain their … Read more

Dare to compare: Coral Princess vs Enchantment of the Seas

Coral Princess

It’s finally happening! Australia’s Cruise ban has been lifted and two major cruise companies have confirmed itineraries from Australian ports.  Princess Cruises and Royal Caribbean revealed this week, Australian and New Zealand voyages for 2022 and 2023 for both the Coral Princess and Enchantment of the Seas.  Coral Princess will start sailing from Brisbane on … Read more

Explore the Northern Lights with Hurtigruten and Imagine Holidays from $374 per night

Explore the Northern Lights with Hurtigruten and Imagine Holidays from $374 per night

Imagine Holidays and Hurtigruten have joined together to offer a brilliant 16-night Northern Lights Discovery Cruise and Scandinavia Stays.  To book, call Imagine Holidays on (02) 7254 2124 or visit the Imagine Holidays website for more details. Your journey begins with two nights in Norway’s capital and most populous city, Oslo where you can take in the city’s innovative architecture which … Read more

Katie Perry or JLo – take your pick of stars for new Norwegian or Virgin ships

Katie Perry or JLo - take your pick of stars for new Norwegian or Virgin ships

American singer and actress Jennifer Lopez went from In Loving Colour to On the Six, and now she’s making a name for herself as Jenny from the Dock. In a video with Virgin Group founder, Richard Branson she announced that she was collaborating with the cruise line. She will join as Virgin Voyages’ chief entertainment … Read more