Teresa Ooi 
P&O Cruises has lined up more itineraries than ever in regional Australia for the 20/21 summer season in Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne. Brisbane will offer 30 itineraries for 2021 summer season with longer cruises to idyllic South Pacific Islands and Papua New Guinea as well as shorter, themed sailings. The line’s flagship Pacific Explorer will … Read more
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has unveiled 65 “unique” excursions to mark the inaugural season of the line’s latest super-luxurious ship, Seven Seas Splendor when she sails on her maiden voyage in February 2020. For the first time, guests will be able to watch a fiery flamenco performance deep down in the bowels of the vast … Read more
To attract culturally curious travellers, Viking has launched seven new ocean cruises across Australia, Asia, India, the Middle East and Europe in 2021. The new itineraries ranging from 22 to 40 days, will offer “incredibly diverse” journeys to explore an unusual mix of destinations including India, Oman, Egypt, Cambodia, the Philippines and Australia. Those booking … Read more
Gone is the stigma that cruises are only about lining up at the buffet for those extra crab claws drenched in butter and sipping sugary cocktails on the lido deck. Increasingly, it is possible to lose weight on a cruise. WW, perhaps better known by their former name Weight Watchers, is setting sail on a … Read more
When Stephen and Judith Medcalf joined the Viking Sky to see the Northern Lights in Norway, they were looking for some rest and relaxation after a close relative’s death. Instead, they had one of the scariest experiences of their lives, winched from the heaving decks of the ship after she lost power in a storm … Read more
Spurred by a soaring interest in vegan dishes, luxury line Regent Seven Seas Cruises has jumped on the bandwagon to debut an extensive array of innovative plant-based cuisine on menus across its fleet in October. More than 200 gourmet, vegan dishes will be offered at breakfast, lunch and dinner to meet the evolving taste of … Read more
12 sins that can make your cruise a misery – here’s how to avoid them Published by Teresa Ooi Published on 16 May 2019 CaIt’s the commonest question in chatrooms and on advice sites: how should I behave on my first cruise? There are often hundreds, if not, thousands of passengers on today’s megaliners. So … Read more
Enfant terrible and MasterChef extraordinaire Marco Pierre White sat down for a chat with Teresa Ooi. “The simplest dish, cooked well and using great local ingredients, will create love round the dining table.” So says Marco Pierre White, the original bad boy of British cooking. He was the youngest-ever chef to be awarded three Michelin … Read more
Moroccan scholar Ibn Battuta said: “Travelling leaves you speechless, then turns you into a story teller.” This was how Seabourn President Richard Meadows described how well-heeled guests would feel when they cruise on the ultra-luxury expedition ship, Seabourn Venture. The latest expedition vessel launches on the chilly waters of Arctic and Antarctica in mid-2021, and … 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.
