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Gone are the days where cruising was left to the rich elite, with ship attire made up of shiny tuxedos and elegant flowing dresses. But should even family ships maintain a dress code? When the topic of what to wear in the main dining room came up in a popular Royal Caribbean Australian Facebook group, … Read more

The first three-year journey by Life at Sea Cruises, a subsidiary of Miray Cruises which promised a fleet of ships sailing the world, appeared to be in limbo this weekend, with those who had paid hefty deposits demanding their money back. Some sold their homes and were rehoming their pets to get onboard the once-in-a-lifetime … Read more

One of the best kept industry secrets for finding unbeatable value is to search for repositioning cruises. They are often the longest journeys, with the most sea days – but into day’s work of work-from-anywhere and long breaks, they represent amazing value. Repositioning cruises happen because lines need to move their vessels between regions to … Read more

In a move that will exacerbate the debate on Australia’s vaccination policies for cruise ships, New Zealand has relaxed its rules to allow unvaccinated citizens to sail. Both Australia and New Zealand have no federal requirement for those on cruise ships.  But while most of the world has now relented and allowed those who haven’t … Read more

Boutique cruise line Azamara has announced a new promotion on European holidays, offering three-free nights on select European voyages in 2023. Along with the free nights, the cruise line is also offering up to USD$750($1137AUD) onboard credit and 50% savings on one guest. The promotion is valid for a range of 2023 European sailings, with … Read more