Peter Lynch 
Go to any dinner party a decade ago, and at least half the table would loudly vow they would never take a cruise holiday. All that changed when cruise lines created ships with amazing food, sensational entertainment and stunning service that sailed to the most desirable destinations on earth. Suddenly, even the nay-sayers wanted to … Read more
It’s a cruise to Antarctica with a distinct difference – film critic David Stratton will be on board Celebrity Eclipse to showcase some favourite movies and add a little of his encyclopedic knowledge. Why do you think people who love cruising also like film? Seeing films is one of the relaxing activities aboard a cruise … Read more
Rome, one of the most popular cruise centres of the Mediterranean, has just launched a raft of new regulations that ban loutish behaviour among its many visitors. It used to be said that, when in Rome do as the Romans. Today, you need to do as the Mayor and the City Council tell you. Eating … Read more
It’s always been assumed that, for luxury cruising, small ships are a must. But more and more big ship lines are now offering ship-within-a-ship experiences with many of the add ons you expect from a luxury line: exclusive dining, personal services, exclusive spa and private spaces. Spectrum of the Seas, Royal Caribbean’s biggest and most … Read more
Royal Caribbean has launched its largest, most technologically advanced ship in the region – and opened up the Australian market to a completely new experience. Tens of thousands of Australians are used to flying to Singapore and taking a cruise. But how about flying to Shanghai, a city filled with jaw-dropping architecture, amazing night life … Read more
Amazing scenes in Venice today as the MSC Opera collided with a dock and a Uniworld river ship after apparently losing control as it docked. The smash, which was seen on video, has reignited the debate over whether large cruise ships should be banned from the city’s Giudecca canal, with ministers calling for action. Venice … Read more
Just a few days away from her first sea trials, the Scenic Eclipse has completed its scheduled dry dock work. In a video, workers strip the paint off the ship and can be seen doing final work on the hull. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTHYWrenyZA&feature=youtu.be The ship left the dry dock of the Croatian shipyard Viktor Lenac to move … Read more
Amazing footage of a 19-year-old man swimming to stay alive after jumping from Deck 10 of the Carnival Fascination has emerged on social media. It is claimed the man, reportedly on his honeymoon, deliberately jumped. He swam for 45 minutes before being hauled into a lifeboat by crew. The ship was scheduled to call in … Read more
Canadian air crash investigators are expected to interview the pilot of one of the seaplanes which crashed in Alaska, causing the deaths of five Princess Cruises passengers and a pilot on a shore excursion. They are also interviewing the ten survivors of the crash. Fourteen passengers, all of whom were travelling aboard the Royal Princess, as … 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.
