Teresa Ooi 
More cruise lines are returning to the high seas again after months of cancellations caused by the pandemic and uncertainties in international travel restrictions. As vaccinations roll out and ship operators find new niches willing to welcome passengers and crew, cruise is coming back to life. Home grown expedition line, Coral Expeditions restarted operations in … Read more
Soak up the beauty of Japan’s cherry blossom season with its enchanting pink hues and embrace the awe-inspiring views of sacred Mount Fuji when you spend three nights in dazzling Tokyo. You will also experience the Hakone Ropeway Cable Car as it glides over steaming hot springs, take a serene boat ride on Lake Ashi … Read more
Emerald Cruises has unveiled its 2023 itineraries for its latest luxury, super yacht Emerald Azzurra which will sail the Black Sea. The 100-passenger Emerald Azzurra will offer two new itineraries including a 15-day itinerary from Athens to Istanbul calling at Mykonos, Canakkale, Bartin, Sinop, Trabzon, Batumi, Sochi, Odessa, Sulina, Varna and Nessebar. Passengers will be … Read more
New expedition ship, Coral Geographer embarked on her maiden voyage from Cairns yesterday. The ship took a small group of passengers to explore Holmes Reef and Osprey Reef – two of the best dives in the world. The 19-night itinerary will also visit Forbes Island, Cape York, Ashmore Reef and Adele Island before ending in … Read more
This is Australia’s answer to the Galapagos Islands. Known popularly as Abrolhos Islands, the mostly untouched 122 islands lie about 60 kms west of Geraldton, on Western Australia’s coral coast. Abrolhos Islands are renowned for bird watching, cray fishing, snorkelling and diving. You will watch spellbound by the wildlife as its pristine waters are home … Read more
Follow in the footsteps of Norway’s famous explorer, Roald Amundsen with Hurtigruten’s most adventurous 26-day expedition itinerary to the Northwest Passage in 2023. The ambitious expedition cruise on board the world’s first battery hybrid ship, MS Roald Amundsen will take intrepid travellers from the Gold Rush town of Nome in Alaska, to cross the Bering … Read more
Debra and Nicholas Grimm saved for 18 months for an $18,000 dream holiday to Canada and Alaska to celebrate a 60th birthday last June. The Grimms, accompanied by their best mates, Amanda and Malcolm Lockyer paid a total of $36,000 to Webjet for their bucket-list, 18-day holiday to experience Canada’s Rocky Mountaineer and a Celebrity … Read more
Celebrity Cruises has launched into air travel giving passengers the seamless ability to book their cruise itinerary with international flights. The Flights by Celebrity booking platform will also give passengers an airfare credit of $500 per booking, if they book a Celebrity cruise and flights before 30 April. The bonus offer will apply to all … Read more
This is an epic adventure to the outback combining two cities, Darwin and Broome plus a 10-night, luxury, all-inclusive cruise onboard Silver Explorer to experience the natural wonders of the Kimberley. It is a holiday to outback Australia teeming with “jumping crocs” thundering waterfalls and the spectacular Horizontal Falls – all bucket-list experiences to be … Read more
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.
