Last Minute Cruising Experience

Last minute or earlybird, when do you book your cruise?

Travellers are taking a chance and waiting until last minute to book a cruise, ... Read more

Tips & Advice

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9 apps every cruiser needs

Cruise Cam Follow your favourite cruise ship around the world with this app. Using ... Read more

Activities & Entertainment, Tips & Advice

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The most innovative attractions in cruising

The face of cruising is changing, with surf simulators, virtual car races and waterslides ... Read more

Tips & Advice, Activities & Entertainment

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Planning to Visit Alaska? Here Are 9 Things You Should Know

Bears, seals, bald eagles and so much more. There’s nothing in Alaska you won’t ... Read more

Tips & Advice, Destinations

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Tips to stay ship-shape at sea

He’s Carnival’s newest ambassador and his mission is to keep cruisers fit at sea. ... Read more

Health & Wellness, Tips & Advice

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Amazing predictions: this is the future of travel

A virtual air hostess; an electronic travel buddy; body-morphing aircraft seat; and a self-operating ... Read more

Tips & Advice

10 ways reduce your data roaming bills while on vacation

10 ways to reduce your data roaming bill

You may be on holidays but you still need to keep in contact with ... Read more

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Self assurance checklist for the anxious traveller

Travel has always meant possibility and change, and for some people, that means anxiety. ... Read more

Health & Wellness, Tips & Advice

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10 bizarre requests on cruise ships

From being a stand in husband to looking after strangers’ kids – fellow passengers ... Read more

Tips & Advice

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CLIA releases sustainability report – cruise lines continue to innovate

The Cruise Lines International Association has released its annual environmental technologies and practices report, which provides updates on how the cruise industry is adopting more sustainable strategies.

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Opinion: Here’s how the Australian cruise industry can regain the crown as the regions leading hub

The Australian cruise industry is in trouble. While demand is soaring, over the past ... Read more

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Viking Tonle to sail the mighty Mekong river

Viking will launch its second ship in Southeast Asia when its newest river ship Viking Tonle sails the mighty Mekong River.

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Seabourn Encore to debut in Alaska in 2026

Seabourn Encore will debut in Alaska and British Columbia in 2026 with 18 sailings to some of the most remote regions including Alert Bay and the Inian Islands.

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‘It just knocked me for six’ – Kevin Hines, winner of A&K’s Wonders of Ancient Egypt competition

“It could not have come at a better time for me,” says Kevin Hines, winner of  Abercrombie & Kent’s Nile river cruise for two competition, worth more than $9000.  

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Jason Gelineau of residential ship Crescent Seas

Crescent Seas’ residences at sea will cost between $1 to 12 million each

Residential cruise company Crescent Seas is targeting high net worth individuals with a  spare $1 million to $12 million to enjoy a home at sea with everything taken care of.

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What our readers think of Carnival cruise ships: “For $100 per night for accommodation, food and entertainment… where else you would get it?”

As the 2025/26 cruise season approaches, cruisers continue chatting away about the current state of affairs in cruising. 

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“As a Platinum member, it feels like a slap in the face” – Carnival loyalty changes have cruisers upset

A few months ago, Carnival revealed the details of its new loyalty rewards system, Carnival Rewards, and the reaction was far from positive. How the line has had another go - and the reaction is still negative.

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How Broome is showing the way to bring more cruise ships to Australia

Until now, Broome has been a tide-dependent port, due to its unusually large tidal ranges, where low tide and high tide can change water depth by up to 10 metres

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