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Cruise lines throwing in free or cheap flights with holidays

Luxury cruise lines are offering free flights and special discounted air packages as a ... Read more

Tips & Advice

The best Asian food on cruise ships

The best Asian food on cruise ships

Cruise lines, once renowned for groaning buffet tables, are now turning to famous names ... Read more

Dining, Tips & Advice

Cruise Passenger

The beginners guide to choosing a cruise

There are cruise newbies everywhere are knee-deep in cruise brochures trying to decide which cruise ... Read more

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The battle of the butlers - Royal Caribbean versus Dream Cruises

The battle of the butlers – Royal Caribbean versus Dream Cruises

It’s the battle of the butlers with Royal Caribbean, one of the world’s largest ... Read more

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Inside the cabin of Princess Cruises

Eat, sleep and play on Princess Cruises – STAY

As part of Princess Cruises’ largest ever fleet deployment to Australia this wave season, ... Read more

Accommodation, Tips & Advice

Why saying 'I do' on a cruise ship is great value

Why saying ‘I do’ on a cruise ship is great value

No wonder they call them the love boats. Saying “I do” onboard cruise ships ... Read more

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Eat your way through Vietnam and cruise on the AmaLotus

Eat your way through Vietnam and cruise on the AmaLotus

It’s definitely Good Morning Vietnam. Celebrity chef Luke Nguyen is in Ho Chi Minh ... Read more

Dining, Tips & Advice

Conrad Welcome

The Conrad Centennial Singapore – a home away from home

Peter Lynch discovers the Conrad Centennial Singapore is like a comfortable easy chair – ... Read more

Tips & Advice, Hotels

Persian Gardens

Keeping ship shape on your cruise

Gone are the days when embarking on a cruise almost guaranteed coming home a ... Read more

Health & Wellness, Tips & Advice

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The search for Sydney’s third cruise port has come down to two options – Wollongong or Newcastle

The NSW government advisory panel that was created to decide on what will become Sydney’s third cruise port, is set to meet in December.

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Woman drinking on a cruise ships

“It’s not the cruise line’s fault she got black out drunk” – are crew members to blame for drinking on cruise ships?  

A South Florida family is suing Royal Caribbean after a woman from the family fell overboard while intoxicated on a Taylor Swift themed cruise and sadly passed away. 

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Holland America Line Australia

Holland America launches its 2025/26 close to home sailings

Holland America Line 2025/26 has launched its close-to-home season which includes a collection sailings like Grand Voyages and Culinary Ambassador sailings.

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Viking cancels two Newcastle port calls due to environmental protests – city set to lose $800,000

Viking has cancelled two scheduled port stops in Newcastle, on November 24 and 29.

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Render of the disney adventure on the water

We compare: Which Southeast Asia cruise should you sail on for your year-end holiday?

With fewer ships calling in Australian waters this summer, Southeast Asia cruise is shaping up as the go-to destination for year-end holidays.

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Carnival set to continue “extraordinarily popular” adults-only cruises

Carnival has suggested that it will continue adults-only cruises, due to the initial tests proving 'extraordinary popular'.

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Authorities board Coral Adventurer at sea 10 days after the death of Suzanne Rees

The 60-day cruise around Australia with cruise line Coral Expeditions has been cancelled after cruise passenger Suzanne Rees tragically died on a shore excursion at Lizard Island, capturing national and international attention.

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Anthem of the Seas in Sydney Harbour

Anthem of the Seas arrives in Sydney for Down Under debut

This morning, Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas made a spectacular entrance into Sydney Harbour, marking her highly anticipated Down Under debut.

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Carnival Luminosa

Carnival Luminosa arrives in Brisbane – here are six itineraries to try from $125 a night

Carnival Luminosa has arrived in Brisbane to mark its fourth season of sailing out of Queensland and the season is shaping as a big one.

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