Teresa Ooi 
Crystal Symphony Published by Teresa Ooi Published on 21 Aug 2015 My first meeting with David the butler is unforgettable. Impeccably dressed in a morning suit, pin-striped trousers with slicked-back hair, he takes my right hand, kisses it and kicks his left foot in the air. Of course, I am bowled over. If this is … Read more
Aboard every large cruise ship is a glitzy piazza or shopping gallery featuring marbled walkways and modern boutiques. Thought you’d escaped those designer brands? Think again. Stand by to shop-until-you-drop in the middle of the sea. Watches, perfume, handbags and jewels are all available duty free at these ocean emporiums. And surprisingly, more Australian men spend … Read more
MSC Orchestra Published by Teresa Ooi Published on 13 Mar 2015 MSC Orchestra is a bit of an Italian stallion. She is also a bit of a flag carrier.Despite the large number of Australians who have cruised with MSC, Orchestra is actually the first of the well-known line’s ships to visit Australian waters.And you can’t … Read more
The day after Regent Seven Seas unveiled the world’s most luxurious – and, at $5,694 a night, its most expensive – suite on its Explorer cruise ship, the line raked in record bookings for a single day. This, according to Regent president and chief operating officer Jason Montague, is because the Explorer will “redefine luxury … Read more
Sea Dream II Published by Teresa Ooi Published on 25 Jul 2014 “You don’t have to be a millionaire to take a SeaDream Yacht Club cruise, but you will be made to feel like one.” It is a meeting across the generations. On one side of Singapore Cruise Centre is the SeaDream II, a five-star … 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.
