The new trends for the 2020 river cruise season

Cooking class Avignon

When Adventures by Disney announced it was going into river cruising, the myth that children could never love this type of holiday went out of the window. When U River Cruises unveiled The B, the myth that millennials could never be interested in sailing inland waters similarly disappeared. Now new ships, more shore excursions, combination … Read more

Sky and Enchanted Princess get jazzed up with Take 5

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Princess Cruises debuts Take 5 jazz theatre on the line’s first ships built for the MedallionClass experience, Sky and Enchanted Princess. The Take 5 jazz theatre will celebrate the iconic sounds, culture and history of this important American art-form with signature jazz evenings featuring live performances by dedicated jazz musicians, dance lessons, engaging speakers and … Read more

How Norwegian Cruise Line changed the way solos cruise

Spa onboard Norwegian Bliss

Pioneers of their time, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) were the first to offer guests a dedicated area and staterooms for solo travellers. Aboard Norwegian Bliss, Norwegian Breakaway, Norwegian Encore, Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Escape, Norwegian Getaway as well as the Hawai`i-based Pride of America, NCL has revolutionised the cruising industry by introducing studio staterooms designed for … Read more

Why you should take a Christmas cruise in 2019

Why you should take a Christmas cruise in 2019

Spending the festive season on a cruise is one way to ensure that there are minimal tears, no burnt turkeys, and everyone gets to relax. Ship crews pull out all the stops to get their guests in the mood for Christmas with activities, shows and food  – and the celebrations often continue into the New … Read more

P&O unveils biggest itineraries for regional Australia

P&O Papau New Guinea

P&O Cruises has lined up more itineraries than ever in regional Australia for the 20/21 summer season in Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne. Brisbane will offer 30 itineraries for 2021 summer season with longer cruises to idyllic South Pacific Islands and Papua New Guinea as well as shorter, themed sailings. The line’s flagship Pacific Explorer will … Read more

Sneak peek: Carnival Cruise Line’s largest ever deployment

Sneak peek: Carnival Cruise Line's largest ever deployment

Carnival Cruise Line launched its latest round of sailings for the 2021 wave season – and with 56 cruises on offer, it’s the largest ever deployment from the cruise line. On sale this month, Carnival’s latest program release will see almost double the number of sailings compared to its 2020 season, including a 66% increase … Read more

The best and cheapest cocktails at sea

Cocktails on cruises

“It’s never too early for a cocktail.” Thank Sir Noel Coward for this advice – now you have the perfect excuse to indulge while you’re on vacation. Cruise lines don’t need an excuse. They have been putting passengers in vacation mode for years with superstar mixologists, themed bars, specialty cocktails and exclusive collaborations. Cruise Passenger … Read more

Botanica and other lines offer massive savings on solo deals

Botanica and other lines offer massive savings on solo deals

Solo river cruises who love nature are in for a real treat – Botanica, a cruise line dedicated for cruisers who love gardens, are offering discounts of 50 per cent off solo supplements. These prices are available when booking multiple or combined trips in 2019 and 2020. These special themed itineraries will take guests to … Read more

State-by-state: the ultimate 2019/20 season preview

Norwegian Jewel on its way to Sydney for 2018/19

The summer cruise season is drawing to a close, but you can be sure that the lines and guests are already gearing up for the next. In fact, the countdown has already started. The new season will bring new ships, fresh upgrades and some stunning new destinations and activities. Because Australians are now booking 10 … Read more