Norwegian Cruise Line ship in Santorini

How a magical Mediterranean cruise converted me to the Norwegian Escape

Kristie Kellahan steps onboard the Norwegian Escape on a Mediterranean cruise and discovers how it's the best way to see Europe.

Reviews

Crown Princess with the Swans flag

How I celebrated the Sydney Swans on a Princess cruise

There was plenty of 'Cheer Cheer the Red and the White' when the inaugural Sydney Swans Member Cruise set sail. Find out how you can get on the second voyage.

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Japanese eel and rice in a bowl

An Oceania cruise is the best way to see Japan

Andrea Black steps onboard an Oceania Cruises voyage around Japan and experiences the Land of the Rising Sun with the culinary-focused cruise line.

Asia, Reviews

Royal Caribbean celebrates the debut of Anthem of the Seas in Sydney, Australia

Anthem of the Seas Review: Royal Caribbean’s Exciting New Ship Hits Australia

Anthem of the Seas Review: Royal Caribbean’s Exciting New Ship Hits Australia Published by ... Read more

Royal Caribbean Cruises, Reviews

Jane Archer on her expedition cruise with Aurora Expeditions

How I converted my husband to become an expedition cruiser

“Why would I want to go somewhere cold,” has been my hubby Mark’s stock ... Read more

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Exploring Antarctica onboard the Silver Endeavour

How I escaped the dreaded Drake Passage on the Silver Endeavour

Wonder what it's like traveling across Antarctica's ice on silver service? Louise Goldsbury has just the review for you.

Reviews

Crown Princess vs Anthem of the Seas

Crown Princess vs Anthem of the Seas 2025

It’s a conundrum. To cruise on Crown Princess or Royal Caribbean International’s Anthem of the Seas?

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Disney Cruise Line for adults

How I sailed with Disney – but without the kids

Surrounded by costumed cast members and sugar-fuelled little ones, our writer tries to have a grown-up holiday on the high seas, writes Jane Knight.

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Emerald sakara watersports deck

How I cruised like a billionaire but without the price tag on Emerald Sakara

I haven’t won the lottery but it feels like it as I accept an iced fruit kebab from a smiling waiter on the Emerald Sakara.

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Cruise Writers’ Choice

Top 10 – Cruise Writers’ Choice

With so many cruises on offer, how do you decide? Our cruising experts give their top picks for cuisine, kids’ clubs, service, entertainment and sheer whizz-bangery at sea.

Activities & Entertainment, Tips & Advice

Penguin Experiences

Top 5 Cruise Experiences

As an award-winning travel writer and author of 15 books, Glenn A Baker has visited 115 countries and is a Life Member of the Australian Society of Travel Writers. Here he recalls his five most memorable seafaring adventures.

Destinations, Tips & Advice

Cruise Aboard

Tahiti cruising aboard Paul Gauguin

So we come to Paul Gauguin. Not the 19th-century artist who showed the world the beauty of Tahiti, but the luxurious modern cruise ship named after him. Launched in 1998 specifically to cruise in French Polynesia, she has found her niche and is rarely less than fully booked.

Tips & Advice, Destinations

Health at sea

Health at sea is a question I am asked about quite frequently, and having had the unfortunate need to visit the medical centre on board Carnival Splendor on my recent Mexican Riviera cruise, I now have some first-hand experience to share.

Health & Wellness, Tips & Advice

cruise river mississippi

A River Runs Through It

River cruising is rising in popularity again but where did the trend start and which rivers led the way?

Tips & Advice

Sea Party

Celebrations at Sea: A personal view

Maritime historian Rob Henderson shares experiences of celebrations on board cruise ships - birthdays, weddings, Christmas, New Year and ANZAC Day on board Princess Cruises' Dawn Princess.

Tips & Advice

Middle East

The Middle East onboard the Silver Whisper

A cruise aboard the sumptuous Silver Whisper introduces us to the richly varied countries and cultures of the Arabian Peninsula.

Tips & Advice, Destinations

Haute Cuisine

Haute Cuisine

Dining on modern cruise ships is an event of choices in the variety of cuisine offered in numerous themed venues. To take advantage of all the food being offered on most ships requires an appetite of epic proportions and leads many to the dangerous habit of constant grazing.

Dining, Tips & Advice

India's Assam region

A river cruise through India’s Assam region

A river cruise through north-east India’s Assam, rich in wildlife and dotted with traditional villages, offers a peaceful perspective on this teeming subcontinent.

Destinations, Tips & Advice