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A short break is all you need to recharge, and you don’t have to go far to enjoy it. We find the best deals across Australia for your next getaway. The Northern Territory reopens its borders to visitors on July 17. If you’re looking to escape the winter blues, you can now enjoy a short … Read more
Craig Tansley examines the places in Australia that make us feel like we’re travelling overseas… We won’t be going overseas for some time (except perhaps to New Zealand, and the South Pacific). But Australia’s a huge, diverse country (at nearly eight million square kilometres) and there’s experiences, places and destinations that feel just like you’re … Read more
Pining for a cruise holiday? This just might be the answer – a river cruise and a tour of South Australia’s premium wine regions. And you even get to explore Adelaide’s oldest Germany settlement, the town of Hahndoff, with charming boutiques and European architecture. There are even several restaurants serving German cuisine as well as … Read more
With more than 50 nationalities, access to fresh seafood and tropical fruits, and a creative, out-of-the-box approach to life, drinking and dining in Darwin offers much more than you may expect. The dry season, around May to September, is famously populated with indoor and outdoor pop up venues taking advantage of the excellent weather and … Read more
Aurora Expeditions, the 28-year-old Australian adventure cruise company, has a new chief executive – one of the most senior Australasian executives from luxury adventure line Ponant. Monique Ponfoort (centre in our picture) takes on the role of leading the two-ship line at a time when it has the capability to come into its own thanks … Read more
Carnival Corporation, the owner of P&O Australia, Princess, Carnival Cruises, Holland America and Seabourn, is planning a staggered return to cruising – though there is no word yet when Australia will see ships. The global cruise giant, which usually has P&O and Princess vessels in Australia and New Zealand year round, will sail with fewer … Read more
The Land of the Long White Cloud has always attracted not just Australian cruisers, but a raft of visitors from America, Europe and Asia. Despite a 100-day no-sail order by the US health authorities, keen sailors are utilising their future cruise credits or reduced fares which has led to sold-out itineraries through New Zealand ports … Read more
Scenic Group is on track to build four more ultra-luxury Eclipse ships over the next six years at its own yard in Croatia. Scenic’s shipbuilding company MKM Yachts will undertake the new builds, with the construction of Scenic Eclipse II well underway and expected to debut early next year. The move is a signal that … Read more
A series of announcements this week was greeted as a breakthrough in attempts to restart cruising in an age still coming to terms with coronavirus. With the world’s fleets riding at anchor and tens of thousands of crew sent home, finding a solution to the “pausing” of cruise is a multi-billion dollar business. The first … 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.
