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Peter Lynch has cruised more than 50 times on some of the most iconic ships. He has 30 years experience writing, editing and publishing in Asia, Europe, and Australia in media organisations like The Times of London, Straits Times, Singapore, The South China Morning Post and The Sydney Morning Herald. He is also a marketer, who has created campaigns in social affairs, finance and travel. He is a prolific podcaster, and now owns leading magazines, websites and other channels in Australia and Asia.

Australia’s cruise season about to kick off with 63 ships and thousands of cruisers

17 Sep 202527 Aug 2025 by Peter Lynch
Norwegian Cruise Line in Sydney Harbour

Australia could be heading for a record-setting cruise season, as dozens of international vessels chart their way to local shores between October and April, and Australians fly overseas.

Categories News

Uniworld Expands with New Luxury Ships, Luxury Gold Tours, and Spotlight on India

26 Aug 202526 Aug 2025 by Peter Lynch
Uniworld couple sititng on a ship under a bridge in Europe

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has unveiled a wave of new developments that promise to reshape the way Australians experience luxury travel.

Categories News Tags Uniworld

Passenger “cut open” and guests horrified as water slide splits open on Icon of the Seas

11 Aug 20259 Aug 2025 by Peter Lynch
A cruise ship deck of the Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas from the air

Passengers on board Icon of the Seas, the worldโ€™s largest cruise ship, faced chaos when an acrylic panel in the โ€œFrightening Boltโ€ water slide shattered mid-ride, injuring a male guest.

Categories News Tags Icon of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International

Regent Seven Seas bows to the inevitable and changes dress code on jeans

1 Aug 2025 by Peter Lynch
Regent Sevens seas dress code

Itโ€™s a cruise debate as old as the sails on a schooner: Can denim jeans – even the coolest brands – ever be worn on a formal night?

Categories News Tags Regent Seven Seas 4 Comments

Princess Cruises changes premium package again, but guests still upset

27 Jul 202527 Jul 2025 by Peter Lynch
Princess package changes

In an apparent bid to stem the criticism, Princess Cruises has made a small change to one of its Premium Package.

Categories News Tags Princess Cruises 4 Comments

Australians join the rush to buy the world’s most expensive cruise ship suite

18 Jul 202517 Jul 2025 by Peter Lynch
Inside the Seven Seas Prestige

Australians have joined the world-wide rush to book Regent Seven Seas Prestige, Regent Seven Seas Cruises new ships which has the worldโ€™s largest suite.

Categories News, Regent Seven Seas Cruises Tags Regent Seven Seas

Laying down the law: Are cruise line bans becoming more intrusive, and are they fair?

18 Jul 202513 Jul 2025 by Peter Lynch
People on the dance floor

Cruise line bans are increasing, with Carnival Cruise Lines is accused of banning hip hop music.

Categories News 3 Comments

“My fears for the polar regions” – Jonathan Shackleton worried about overtourism

27 Jun 202527 Jun 2025 by Peter Lynch
Jonathan Shackleton and Ponant Expeditions

Jonathan Shackleton, family historian and cousin of the legendary explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, is setting sail on an aboard the Le Commandant Charco

Categories News Tags Ponant

Carnival Cruises loyalty program: President steps in – can she win over angry Fun People?

23 Jun 202522 Jun 2025 by Peter Lynch
Carnival's President Christine Duffy

Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy has penned a letter to millions of past and present guests about the changes to the line’s loyalty program.

Categories News Tags Carnival Australia 27 Comments
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