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Australia’s retirement villages and homes are in crisis, with costs rising and staffing levels plummeting. But a new fleet of residential vessels now being built offer a new, cost effective – and much more attractive – solution.  Can cruising the world actually be cheaper than residential retirement living? Florida couple Angelyn and Richard Burk, who … Read more
The papers have been signed for Italy’s T. Mariotti shipyard to go ahead with building a luxury yacht. The new ship is being presented as the first resort at sea. The luxurious vessel, currently dubbed as ‘Project Sama’, is set to be 23,00 gross tons, 600 feet long, and packed in 50 opulent suites. A … Read more
Stan Hoey travelled half way round the world to visit the beautiful fjords of New Zealand aboard Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth. It was a journey that cost him a total of $48,361. But a tough new stance from Biosecurity NZ has meant an important part of his trip of a lifetime is now in ruins. “Queen … Read more
About 10 years ago, Jamie Margolis Ross took her first cruise on Carnival Dream. Now she’s a leading cruise travel agent with a Facebook community of 43,000 people, specialising on parents and mums cruising with kids. Ms Ross’s cruise journey began to appease her now husband Michael, who came from a family keen on cruising. … Read more
It may not seem like everyone’s idea of a shore excursions. But it has proved popular nonetheless. As part of its ‘Take 3 for the Sea’ campaign, Norwegian Cruise Line has taken passengers out on a beach clean-up excursion in Eden, NSW. The ambitious goal of the campaign is to remove 50 million pieces of … Read more
When you book your cruise, the last thing you expect to see is a dramatic rescue mission unfold in front of your eyes, but that’s exactly what happened to Brisbane retiree and experienced cruiser Kester Howard. Ms Howard was sailing on Celebrity Beyond near Florida, painting on her balcony when her journey took an unexpected … Read more
Ultra-fast internet at sea just got better across nine cruise lines and nearly 100 ships. Carnival has installed Starlink to its network on Princess Cruises, Holland America, Seabourn, P&O Cruises Australia, P&O Cruises UK, Costa Cruises as well as Cunard. But along with drinks packages, WiFi can still be a bone of contention on any cruise. … Read more
Australian pop sensation Delta Goodrem has helped Cunard welcome back the Queen Elizabeth into Australia. Filmed on the iconic ship, the new commercial celebrates the brand’s return to Sydney after the pandemic with Delta Goodrem belting out ‘Waltzing Matilda’ as she proudly sails past some of Sydney’s most iconic sites. The commercial will see plenty … Read more
Viking has announced its 2024/2025 World Cruises itineraries, which includes a brand new voyage that stops in 37 countries and 85 ports over 180 days. This unique sailing leaves from Fort Lauderdale Florida on December 19, 2024, before eventually making its way back to New York after 180 days and 13 overnight stays in iconic … Read more