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It is cheaper to go on a cruise holiday than to live in Sydney – the country’s most expensive city, according to the latest research. The average Sydneysider pays about $221 in rent every week, according to comparison site, finder.com. Latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that the average cost of living … Read more
Dream Cruises, Asia’s first luxury line with two ships operating out of Singapore and Hong Kong, is planning a major assault on the Australian market from next year. The line, which also owns ultra-luxe Crystal Cruises and contemporary Star Cruises, has announced the Superstar Virgo will be converted to the Explorer Dream in a $30 … Read more
The country’s biggest cruise operator, Carnival Australia will have a bumper wave season this summer with a record 696 port calls generating more than $500 million in economic activity. Carnival’s cruise season will kick off this Saturday when Princess Cruises’ flagship Majestic Princess arrives to make Sydney her homeport for her maiden six-month season Down … Read more
Renowned camera brand Fujifilm has created a special private island, just a short boat ride away from the coast of Fiji’s mainland. The location is designed for aspiring and expert photographers, where guests can take photos of the scenery like lagoons, coves, cliffs and private beaches while staying in luxury accommodation. The island also has … Read more
The NSW State Government is trying to find ways to increase capacity at White Bay and the Overseas Passenger Terminal to mitigate Sydney’s cruise crisis. The moves come as what was hailed as a solution to the long-term capacity crisis of the harbour appeared to be running into an increasingly sophisticated lobbying campaign to block … Read more
Is Crystal Endeavour the most luxurious ship to visit Australia? She won’t be out for another two years, but already the impressions and information coming from the line are making her sound mouthwateringly ritzy. “Crystal Endeavour will be the largest, most spacious purpose-built polar class expedition yacht in the world, accommodating just 200 guests and … Read more
Norwegian Cruise Line will boost its presence in Australia and New Zealand, with Norwegian Jewel returning for a third sailing season in 2019/2020 and Norwegian Jade cruising in Southeast Asia. “It has been a momentous year for Norwegian Cruise Lines on the world stage, with the launch of Norwegian Bliss, followed by some of our … Read more
It’s become an image that has gone around the world – a group of young Venetians on their gondolas and speedboats, protesting the arrival of Queen Victoria with flags and coloured flares. Suddenly, over-tourism has become one of travel’s biggest headaches, as popular hotspots bring huge numbers and turn the lives of local populations upside … Read more
A new Princess Cruises ship is big news this year, but so is the number of smaller luxury vessels arriving on our shores. Peter Lynch reports. This year’s wave season will see Australia spoilt for choice as never before, with more ships in almost every sector vying for the hearts and minds of passengers. The … 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.
