Teresa Ooi 
Celebrity Cruises has kicked off the weekend celebrating Mother’s Day with not one but four signature recipes covering breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert by its Michelin starred chef, Cornelius Gallagher. The easy-to-follow culinary masterpieces to whip up for mum’s special day, are guaranteed to bring a smile to her face, the line said. Celebrity has … Read more
Expedition line Hurtigruten is offering an onboard credit of up to $500 per person if you book a coastal voyage in Norway before 30 June for departures up to the end of 2021. The itineraries include a classic 12-day roundtrip voyage from Bergen to Kirkenes, an 11-day Voyage of Discovery from Bergen to Kirkenes and … Read more
With cruisers stuck at home, lines have turned to virtual cruises to keep their passengers’ travel dreams alive until they get the greenlight to sail again. From Viking’s own television station, Viking.TV to Silversea’s collection of 60 virtual cocktails presented by bartender Alex, you can now tune-in to watch the joys of ocean, river and … Read more
To commemorate Anzac Day tomorrow, P&O Cruises’ corporate executive chef, Uwe Stiefel, has shared his recipe for the crunchy and much-loved Anzac Biscuits, or in Uwe’s case, he calls it Anzac Cookies. Here are the ingredients you need 150g plain flour 90g rolled oats 85g desiccated coconut 155g brown sugar 125g butter 2tbs golden syrup … Read more
When MSC Magnifica left Genoa in Italy on 5 January, it was a very different world. The so called “unknown pneumonia” did not have a name. The World Health Organization said no one had died and only 59 people were infected – all in Wuhan, China, according to a report in BBC News. Very few … Read more
Local Kiama resident and teacher, Nicole Dillon could bare it no longer. She wanted to do something to cheer up the 1100 crew members stuck in isolation on board Ruby Princess at Port Kembla. So she rallied the help of the local community and businesses in Illawarra and donated 1200 gift bags filled with Australian … Read more
The first video of the much-awaited, 2900-passenger, Celebrity Apex has just been unveiled as the line is determined to launch its newest Edge-class ship despite the coronavirus crisis. The video footage of Apex’s virtual delivery ceremony, believed to be the first of its kind, shows the ship’s dramatic and chic new spaces from the Grand … Read more
Melbournian retirees Jeff Norton and wife, Dianne have booked a 73-night cruise from Fremantle to London in February next year, unfazed by their eventful cruise on CMV’s Vasco da Gama. The ship was turned away from several ports, including Fremantle, because of COVID-19 fears. “Our enthusiasm for cruising has not at all been dented by … Read more
Coral Adventurer, the flagship of local line Coral Adventures, returned home safely to Australia after sailing through Indonesia to Darwin. The Adventurer cut short her Sulawesi itinerary because of the coronavirus pandemic and changing regulations around port access. “Having travelled through the islands of Indonesia to Darwin, Coral Adventurer brought all crew and guests safely … 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.
