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Norwegian Spirit
Norwegian Cruise Line reviews

What it’s like to sail on the Norwegian Spirit after her sparkling makeover

The oohs and aahs coming from the hundreds of passengers on board the Norwegian Spirit fell silent as the ship sailed under the Harbour Bridge. Couples were embracing, people were waving furiously to yachties and […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 24 2023
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Paul Gaguin on speedboat
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Review: Onboard Paul Gauguin to meet the happiest people on Earth

French Polynesia on Paul Gauguin is a gem that’s about to be rediscovered. It’s 2am in Tahiti, and we’ve just landed at Papeete airport. Far from the usual scene of grumpy immigration officials who have […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Mar 16 2023
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Rosie on Quantum of the Seas
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Review: Quantum of the Seas’ toys are a little too popular

Brisbane is home for Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas and the decade-old big ship celebrated her inaugural sailing with a seven-day cruise to Vanuatu. Cruise Passenger was onboard – check our videos on Instagram. […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jan 20 2023
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Norwegian Prima
Norwegian Cruise Line reviews

First in class: Onboard the first sailing of the Norwegian Prima

She’s perhaps the boldest and brightest in a new class of Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) vessels, with six more sister ships slated over the next five years. 

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Nov 30 2022
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Celebrity’s New Ship Goes Above and Beyond for Edge Class
Celebrity Cruises reviews

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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Ritz-Carlton yacht
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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
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Majestic Princess
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
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Sailing to the Baltic Sea's top port cities with Oceania
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
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Grandeur on the Great Lakes aboard the new Viking Octantis
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
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Origin of the species in the Galapagos Islands
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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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Royal Caribbean's Spectrum of the Seas in Singapore
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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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Valiant Lady Virgin Voyages
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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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