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Once it was one of the most popular, highly sought-after itinerary – the grand world cruise which traversed the globe in more than 100 days. Today, with international borders still restricted, access to attractive ports limited and airline travel uncertain, major cruise lines including Cunard, Princess and Holland America Line have decided to pause their … Read more
Crystal Cruises’ proud boast was that it was the most awarded luxury line. This week, it announced a preview of the deployment for the all-suite, 62-guest Crystal Esprit yacht for 2023 and through to the first quarter of 2024. It includes 35 all-inclusive luxury sailings in 2023, and 11 idyllic sojourns through the Seychelles islands and … Read more
Aged care front line worker Melinda Manley wanted to push the boat out when her partner retired. And since he had never been out of the country, she booked their dream – a $60,000 European land and cruise tour. But like so many travel dreams, it was dashed by COVID-19. Their Scenic holiday was cancelled … Read more
This week, we should have been looking forward to the start of Australia’s summer cruise season, with a rash of announcements about new itineraries, facilities, ports and vessels. Instead, we’ve seen all the major lines put back the start of cruising – and one line moving to next year. Carnival Corporation, the parent company of … Read more
Luxury cruise line Cunard has bowed to the inevitable and cancelled the rest of 2020 and acknowledged changes to 2021 with new European sailings and 2022 World Voyage Queen Elizabeth will be docked from November 2020 until March 25, 2021; Queen Mary 2 until April 18, 2021 and until May 16, 2021 for Queen Victoria. … Read more
MSC Cruises has announced that it will postpone the restart of MSC Magnifica to 26 September after the line saw passengers cancelling their cruises. MSC said the recent introduction of additional testing measures for residents of Italy who travel to Greece resulted in a ‘softening in demand since the ship’s itinerary includes as many as three ports … Read more
Is your next girls trip fly-fishing? Fly-fishing and luxury go hand in hand on this exclusively female 6-night, 5-day stay on New Zealand’s South Island. You will spend your days angling for the best catch in Kahurangi National Park with professional fly-fishing guides and relax in the evenings with a soak in the jacuzzi, massage … Read more
It’s a top choice for lovers of the great outdoors but Craig Tansley finds he has parts of Tasmania’s east coast all to himself. It’s Saturday afternoon in the middle of the summer holidays in Coles Bay. Coles Bay – halfway down Tasmania’s east coast – is Tasmania’s answer to Byron Bay: it’s where everyone … Read more
Queensland’s Scenic Rim Tasting Trail, 6 Days This self-drive itinerary will see you travelling a 600km loop through Queensland’s Scenic Rim, beginning and ending in Brisbane. Visit an array of natural wonders; rainforests, waterfalls, a lavender farm, and treetop walk. Eat at premier food and wine venues, boutique breweries and markets. You will stay in … 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.
