Indonesian expedition

Indonesia expedition aboard Orion

Cruising in Indonesia's lesser-known islands on board Orion is an eye-opening experience. You could spend a week here and discover something new every day – the spa alone offers enough rejuvenating treatments to keep you fully occupied.

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Penguin Experiences

Top 5 Cruise Experiences

As an award-winning travel writer and author of 15 books, Glenn A Baker has visited 115 countries and is a Life Member of the Australian Society of Travel Writers. Here he recalls his five most memorable seafaring adventures.

Destinations, Tips & Advice

native australian art

Across the top of Australia

There are no roads to this land. Expedition cruiser Roderick Eime goes in search of ancient art, mysteries and tales almost forgotten in Australia’s Top End.

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Cruise Aboard

Tahiti cruising aboard Paul Gauguin

So we come to Paul Gauguin. Not the 19th-century artist who showed the world the beauty of Tahiti, but the luxurious modern cruise ship named after him. Launched in 1998 specifically to cruise in French Polynesia, she has found her niche and is rarely less than fully booked.

Tips & Advice, Destinations

Stormy weather

Weather can be fickle anywhere, and at any time of year, but there are few things to bear in mind when choosing where to cruise and when.

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Health at sea

Health at sea is a question I am asked about quite frequently, and having had the unfortunate need to visit the medical centre on board Carnival Splendor on my recent Mexican Riviera cruise, I now have some first-hand experience to share.

Health & Wellness, Tips & Advice

Most popular port

Northern Europe’s popular ports

Explore the scenic terrain, rich history and cultural diversity of Europe’s northerly nations on a flotilla of five-star cruises. Northern Europe offers cruise passengers an exhilarating and dramatic journey among the ancient and the modern.

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photographs on early cruising

Photographs on early cruising

Cruising from Australia in the 1920s and 1930s was still in its infancy when these photographs were taken. Life on board the ships then followed a more relaxed style than today, with passengers organising their own entertainment.

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borneo orangutan

Borneo wilderness

Discover the jungle-clad frontier of Borneo on the ultimate cruise holiday. Adventure cruise writer Roderick Eime shows us the best cruising ports in the region.

Destinations, Ports