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Celebrity’s New Ship Goes Above and Beyond for Edge Class

When Celebrity launched its new Edge Class in late 2018 with Celebrity Edge, the line set a new standard for premium cruise experiences among the big ship options. The 2,900-passenger ship was joined by its […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 16 2022
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FIRST LOOK: Inside the Ritz-Carlton yacht that costs $10,000-a-week

After eight delays spanning almost three years, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s Evrima is finally here. The 298-passenger ship was named on November 5 in Lisbon before setting out across the Atlantic, bound for Barbados for […]

WORDS BY Sue Bryant . Nov 10 2022
Princess Cruises reviews

Majestic Princess: what you need to know as she returns to Australia

Majestic Princess is sailing into Australian waters next week, marking her first voyage down under in two years. Launched in 2017, the Majestic Princess is one of the largest ships in the fleet. Ahead of […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 13 2022
Oceania Cruises reviews

Sailing to the Baltic Sea’s top port cities with Oceania

Cruising the Baltic Sea, there are plenty of fascinating – if not downright surprising – shore excursions to enjoy across Scandinavia and eastern Europe.

WORDS BY Louise Goldsbury . Sep 14 2022
Viking Ocean Cruises reviews

Grandeur on the Great Lakes aboard the new Viking Octantis

We journey on the slick new ship, Viking Octantis, from Milwaukee in the US to Thunder Bay in Canada, taking in rugged islands and stunning sounds along the way.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 13 2022
Silversea reviews

Rediscovering the Origin of species with Silversea in the Galapagos Islands

On Silversea’s Silver Origin newest Galapagos vessel, Jeannine Williamson explores the magical islands that inspired Charles Darwin himself.

WORDS BY Jeannine Williamson . Aug 29 2022
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What’s on board the new Quantum class of ships heading for Australia

We boarded one of Royal Caribbean's most ambitious class of ships - Quantum - is headed to Australia. Here’s what to expect.

WORDS BY Rebecca Wong . Aug 25 2022
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Virgin Voyages is planning to sail in Australia next year – we find out if it lives up to the hype

The new cruise line is rocking the sea and making waves, so we gave it a spin. All-night dance parties, six restaurants serving up menus from Korean BBQ through to vegan eats (and not a […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 11 2022
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My journey on the Disney Wish: smoking cocktails, Porg poo and a superhero academy

Crossing the pool deck on my way to breakfast, I spotted two mice. On most cruise ships this would be a cause for alarm, but on Disney Wish bumping into Mickey and Minnie is par […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 8 2022
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Above and beyond: The Celebrity Beyond delivers an opulent and chic experience

A life-sized silver peacock guards the entrance to the Cyprus restaurant on Celebrity Beyond. Clarita Brinkerhoff’s Homage to Hera is studded with some 28,854 sparkling Swarovski crystals, all set by hand. Like everything on this swish, […]

WORDS BY Sue Bryant . Jul 1 2022
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REVIEW: Life onboard the new ‘Azamazing’ Azamara Onward

Stilt walkers and jugglers paraded on the dock at Monte Carlo to celebrate the launch of Azamara’s fourth ship, Azamara Onward, which was named, or rather, renamed on May 2 by US-based entrepreneur Beth Santos. […]

WORDS BY Sue Bryant . Jun 24 2022
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REVIEW: Wonder of the Seas a dazzling, bonkers world of entertainment

To many, the thought of cruising with 6,988 others on the world’s biggest ship is, well, unthinkable. I looked up at Royal Caribbean’s US$1.31 billion Wonder of the Seas, towering over the dock in Barcelona, […]

WORDS BY Sue Bryant . May 13 2022