Teresa Ooi 
“The sun just dipped into the sea and rose again, red, refreshed, as if it had been down to drink. I could feel more strangely on those nights than anyone would believe,” wrote Knut Hamsun, the father of Norwegian literature in 1894. He was talking about the magic of the Midnight Sun where the sun … Read more
Learn to play the digeridoo, watch in awe the thundering waterfalls at Barren Gorge National Park and experience one of the world’s seven natural wonders, the Great Barrier Reef. All these and more when you embark on an unusual holiday by train from Brisbane to Cairns to discover some of Queensland’s natural treasures. Imagine Holidays … Read more
It’s dark, bitterly cold and silent. Suddenly, a flicker of light dances in the sky. At first, the light appears pale and muted, before becoming increasingly intense and vibrant, transforming the dark sky into a kaleidoscope of colour. Shafts of green, yellow, violet and red lights dart across, illuminating the horizon. It’s like a celestial … Read more
Spend next year’s Valentine’s Day romantically cruising on the unique Paddlewheeler down the mighty Murray River from Adelaide. You can shower your loved one with red roses and also show her the magical beauty of the countryside’s pelicans, wrens and swans as PS Murray Princess gently cruises down the Murray River from Blanchetown to Swan … Read more
Chartering superyachts with your own crew and personal chef for a holiday is less expensive than you think. Homebound Australians, forced to forego international travel because of the pandemic, need only pay around $4,000 a week per person to charter a stylish 35-metre superyacht to cruise the Whitsundays, Kimberley or Pittwater – and that includes … Read more
Royal Caribbean has extended the Singapore season for Quantum of the Seas by another three months to June this year. Following the success of its safe cruises pilot launched in December last year, Quantum will continue to offer two, three and four night ocean getaway itineraries for travel-hungry Singaporeans. The additional sailings will take place … Read more
Mystical Iceland is a country of striking and sometimes supernatural beauty – matched by its rich and extensive folklore. For years, Iceland’s myths and legends have intrigued visitors. They love the unknown and want to discover more about Icelandic superstitions. They also relish the adventure of visiting the sites of thousands of years of mythology … Read more
This is your chance to experience the popular Royal Princess when she spends her inaugural season Down Under and sails to Australians’ favourite destination – New Zealand. You will practically walk on water when you stroll down the ship’s glass-floored, dramatic Seawalk, cantilevered 128 feet above the waves. Be blown away by the wide range … Read more
Azamara will be back in Australia later this year with plans to grow its presence in the region, president Carol Cabezas said. “We have plans to be back for an Australian season later this year,” Ms Cabezas told Cruise Passenger in an interview. Australians and New Zealand guests make up the “low teens” in the … 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.
