Teresa Ooi 
Is this the answer to curbing norovirus, the dreaded disease that can affect hundreds of cruise passengers? A team of researchers from the University of Arizona have developed a smartphone app and cheap microscope attachment which can detect early signs of norovirus in water, the most common cause of outbreaks of diarrhea, vomiting and stomach … Read more
Western Australia’s 12,500 kilometres of coastline are truly spectacular, blessed with turquoise waters and white sand, wildflowers and wildlife, charming coastal towns and rugged national parks. Then there are the amazing sunsets and some of the best food and wine in the country – no wonder more cruise lines are heading to WA. Leading the … Read more
A retired electrician on a four-day cruise on Genting Dream from Singapore to Penang is suspected to have fallen overboard three days before anyone realised he was missing. “For all we know, our father could still be alive and adrift somewhere in the Malacca Strait and it seems as if he had been left for … Read more
A survey released this week found eight out of ten cruisers still think Medicare covers them anywhere – and they are especially confused when on a domestic cruise. The Compare Travel Insurance poll found 82 per cent of Australians are unsure about whether Medicare covers them on a domestic cruise. Yet nearly half go on … Read more
Frank Armstrong was five days from the nearest port when he suffered a heart attack halfway between Australia and America. The 81-year old, who was travelling with his wife Leah, was immediately admitted to the ship’s medical centre on Ovation of the Seas where he spent five long nights, uncertain whether he would survive. “It … Read more
With its cobalt blue waters, vibrant coral reefs, pristine golden sandy beaches and mysterious volcanoes, it is easy to see why Hawaii has been described as paradise on earth. Here you can watch humpback whales from the historic town of Lahaina, snorkel in the marine haven of Kailua Kona and see the majestic Rainbow Falls … Read more
Wildlife photographer, Jason Edwards, has one of the biggest image portfolios at National Geographic and has been at the forefront of natural history photography for more than two decades. The gregarious, award-winning photographer from Melbourne is passionate about species conservation, climate change and the environment, taking some of the most astounding photographs over his extensive … Read more
The countdown has begun for Australia’s cruise season – and there is plenty on offer this year that’s new. Cruise lines are becoming more inventive, visiting new ports, planning different itineraries and creating never-before-experienced shore excursions. Here are some of the new offerings that we’ll see in the next six months. Princess Cruises Leading the … Read more
If you relish all things lavish, from arresting crystal chandeliers, Picasso paintings, inlaid marbled floors and Versace branded tableware, you will certainly be right at home aboard the Regent Seven Seas Splendor. The latest all-suite, all-balcony addition to the luxury line, is described “Luxury Perfected” with good reason. Nothing is left to chance. Every detail … 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.
