Bernadette Chua 
Seasoned cruisers will know the ‘washy washy’ song made famous by lines like Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Line and Norwegian Cruise Lines. As seen in the video below, these enthusiastic staff members at the entrance of the Windjammer Restaurant on Independence of the Seas play a pivotal role in your health and safety. They are, … Read more
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia has announced the finalists for the 19th annual Cruise Industry Awards. A total of 71 finalists from across Australia and New Zealand have been chosen and will be in the running to win one of cruising’s highest honours when the industry comes together for its biggest night of the year on February … Read more
Adventure cruise line Aurora Expeditions announced it will be launching its second expedition ship, the Sylvia Earle on October 21. She’ll be able to accommodate 126 passengers and she will be the second in the fleet with the special X-BOW, just like her sister ship, the Greg Mortimer. Named after the famous marine biologist Sylvia … Read more
Most new vessels hang their hats on one new experience. And Carnival Splendor, the fun ship line’s newest and biggest offering in Australia, is no exception.
Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas has left the Bay of Plenty today as the death toll from New Zealand’s horrific volcano explosion rose to six. A further eight people are presumed dead on the island after the eruption on White Island, including a family of four from Sydney. A number remain in hospital, some … Read more
At least five people are dead, eight are missing and 31 people injured after Australian passengers from Ovation of the Seas were caught in a volcano eruption in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty today. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison told the country to brace for “difficult news” as New Zealand confirmed there were no signs … Read more
As inaugural voyages go, Carnival Splendor’s arrival in her new home country appears to have been par for the course. On her way to Sydney from a two week dry-dock in Singapore, Splendor arrived in Darwin amid tales of an exploding toilet, grounded lifts and a passenger made to walk the plank for bad behaviour. … Read more
The biggest rock festival at sea returns next year, celebrating its 10th anniversary. Choose Your Cruise’s Rock the Boat 2020 cruise boasts the largest line up of acts from around the world. Back by popular demand, American rock legend Suzi Quatro will be headlining for a second consecutive year. Joining Suzi on board is Noiseworks … Read more
A Russian woman who defended her partner with a wine battle against three men during a brawl aboard the Pacific Explorer has been cleared of all charges. Tatiana Baladina, 38, and her partner were holidaying onboard P&O’s Pacific Explorer in February last year when he got into a scuffle with three men on a bucks … Read more