Peter Lynch 
When Voyager of the Seas was launched 15 years ago, she was the largest ship on the ocean. Now, with an $70 million makeover and over 3,000 cabins to fill, she is part of the armada that will help Australia hit the millionth cruise passenger next year.So what has the company that specialises in “Wow!” … Read more
Are airlines finally catching up to cruise? Etihad has announced The Residence, a new luxury living space, which will be made available on its A380 aircraft from Abu Dhabi to Europe. Around US$20,000 will buy a living room, separate double bedroom and en suite shower room and use of a personal butler trained by the … Read more
River cruising is all about the views. But with the growing number of ships in European waterways, rafting becomes a problem. Rafting is when a number of ships visiting the same port are forced to dock directly alongside each other. Sometimes five or more cruise ships can be seen lined up at a port. It … Read more
Emerald Sky Tour Published by Peter Lynch Published on 11 Apr 2014 It’s the newest of Europe’s river cruise fleet. So what’s different aboard the $29.4 million Emerald Sky, launched this week by the company behind well-known Australian luxury brands Scenic Tours and Evergreen? The biggest innovations from shipbuilders and company owners Glen and Karen … Read more
Europa Published by Peter Lynch Published on 13 Mar 2014 Can’t be fun to be upstaged by your upstart offspring. Particularly when you’ve been the best for a decade. Europa, the Hapag-Lloyd luxury small ship, has had to endure the fact that the world has fallen in love with Europa 2, sometimes described as the … Read more
What is a norovirus? Why is it a problem? How can I avoid it on my next cruise? Those are the three questions all cruisers want answered this week after Royal Caribbean was forced to end an ‘Explorer of the Seas’ sailing early when 600 of its passengers fell ill with the virus. We help … Read more
SeaDream II, the luxury small ship, has a quick way to “crowd source” in the real world – serve chilled champagne and caviar from a raft. It’s called the “splash” – perhaps because of what happens after you’ve over-indulged! But, as you can see from our pictures of Boxing Day on Ko Lanta Yai island, … Read more
It’s Boxing Day on SeaDream II and everyone’s preparing for a beach BBQ on the Thai island of Ko Lanta Yai. We are promised SeaDream’s famed champagne and caviar raft, when guests can indulge standing waste deep in water. Last night’s Christmas dinner lasted more than two hours and included turkey and lobster. The disco … Read more
There’s a Christmas tree and a gingerbread house. But no-one is dreaming of the white fluffy stuff this Santa season aboard the SeaDream II.
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.
