Princessโ€™s crowning glory: The line’s new Across the Ditch program

Great Barrier Island

The arrival of Majestic Princess opens a new chapter for Australiaโ€™s favourite premium cruise line โ€“ and New Zealand is where she will excel, reports Peter Lynch. Sheโ€™s big, bold and not called Majestic for nothing. Princess Cruisesโ€™ largest and newest entrant to the burgeoning Australian market will turn this wave season into a game-changer. … Read more

Cruise on the Astor for as little as $96 a night!

The Astor

She’s been an Australia favourite for many years. Now the Astor is bowing out – but not without one last hurrah! You can experience Cruise & Maritime Voyagesโ€™ Astor on her final Australian Season for up to 60% off. But you’ll have to hurry – you must book before September 3. With fares starting from … Read more

The billion dollar boom in refitting ships

OceaniaNEXT refit

With shipyards filled to overflowing – they are reportedly busy with new ships until 2027 – many cruise lines are opting to refit existing vessels as a way of keeping up with demand for new and better facilities. Oceania, the small-ship line that boasts the best cuisine at sea, this week became the latest โ€“ … Read more

Silversea questions expedition โ€œgimmicksโ€ like helicopters and submarines

Scenic Eclipse helicopter

One of the most senior expedition managers in the cruise industry has questioned the growing trend towards โ€œgimmicksโ€ like helicopters and submarines, claiming they could be a danger to fragile environments. He also revealed that the line would be removing the Silver Discoverer from the Kimberley in 2019, and replacing her in 2021 with the … Read more

Polar bear’s death splits cruisers

Polar bear death cruise

Itโ€™s a tragic reminder that adventure cruising means encroaching on a world that is not ours alone. Scientists predict that polar bears could be extinct in the wild by 2100. https://t.co/9JyORMPIE8 โ€” The Dodo (@dodo) July 30, 2018 When guards from the MS Bremen shot a wild polar bar in the Arctic between Norway and … Read more

First class all the way in Cunard’s Queens Grill suites

Cunard Queens Grill suites

Itโ€™s like travelling at the pointy end of the plane for days on end with no jet lag! Cunardโ€™s legendary Queens Grill suites are on all three ships in the iconic fleet. And itโ€™s first class all the way. Not only will you experience the very best this extraordinary line has to offer, but you … Read more