Star Clippers' high-tech replica clippers feature classic nautical décor, polished brass, teak decks and mahogany rails with a backdrop of billowing white sails, stays, lines and ropes. The five-masted Royal Clipper is the largest fully rigged sailing ship in the world, while Star Clipper and Star Flyer are the tallest tall ships sailing today.
Captain Cook Cruises draws on four decades of cruising knowledge to offer small-ship discovery cruises throughout Australia and the Pacific at great-value prices. The cruise experience is informal and friendly, helped by expert local guides and crew members.
A Swan Hellenic cruise is outstanding value for money, with an inclusive shore excursion and guest speaker program, a dedicated Swan Hellenic team, and all gratuities on board and ashore included. Country-house styled Minerva carries 320 passengers and has a library, card room, cinema, beauty centre and pool. Guest speakers are mainly academics, diplomats and writers.
Royal Caribbean International® is a global cruise company that first set sail more than 40 years ago. This year the fleet will grow to 22 ships, when Allure of the Seas, sister ship to the world's largest superliner, Oasis of the Seas, arrives in December 2010.
When Pacific Pearl joins the fleet in 2010, it will join Pacific Jewel, Pacific Dawn and Pacific Sun. P&O Cruises will be the only cruise line operating from the major Australian and New Zealand ports of Sydney, Brisbane, Auckland, Newcastle and Fremantle. This is how to holiday!
Ever wondered why there's a full stop in Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines? The line is the second-oldest established cruise line in the world. This family-owned company specialises in traditional cruising and operates mainly out of the UK, with British and European officers. It’s fleet has four mid-size ships, Balmoral, Black Watch, Braemar and Boudicca, which have an English atmosphere.
Welcome to Italian-style cruising on Costa Cruises, which has 60 years of cruising experience. On board Costa’s ships guests can take Italian cooking classes, or play tennis and volleyball. Indulge in luxury treatments in the Samsara Spa and Ischia Wellness Spa, or just relax by the pool and plan the next shore excursion.
During late 2010 and 2011, P&O Cruises’ Oriana, Aurora, Arcadia and Artemis will cast off on their World Voyages, visiting a staggering 89 destinations in 46 countries.
MSC is a family-owned and operated cruise line offering traditional Italian hospitality with warm contemporary furnishings and authentic international cuisine. MSC Cruises has a 'children under 18 years cruise free' policy, meaning children and teens sharing with two paying adults pay port charges only.
Oceania Cruises has a new ship and an amazing series of new journeys. Peter Lynch and Rose Kelly talk to the line's James Sitters about what's on offer and some special deals just for you.
