Celebrity Century, 4-day West Caribbean cruise Day 2 Continued

Friday is Formal Day on board Celebrity Century and it’s fun to dress up – and shame on those slackers who don’t make the effort. Not that there’s many of them.

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Celebrity Century, 4-day West Caribbean cruise Day 2

Day 2: We’re departing Key West. Is everyone back on board?

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Review: Celebrity Century

Day1: What a relief – my laptop has been returned after going missing somewhere at check-in.

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NZ on Holland America Volendam – Part 2

The wine tasting in Napier's Hawkes Bay went well.....in fact a bit too well for some of the enthusiastic cruisers on our bus!

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Seabourn Odyssey in Asia

She’s been receiving rave reviews since her debut last year and The Yachts of Seabourn’s new Odyssey may have a major impact on the way cruise ships are designed.

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NZ On Holland America Volendam – Part 1

After arriving in Auckland to high winds, rain and chilly temperatures, the afternoon we went to join Volendam was pretty nice.

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Luxury cruise ship on calm waters.

SeaDream I: Day 13, leaving today!

How do you get 112 SeaDreamers off the ship with as little fuss as possible?

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Luxury cruise ship on calm waters.

SeaDream I: Day 12, Malaga, Spain

Our last full day on board our beloved SeaDream I – what to do???

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Luxury cruise ship on calm waters.

SeaDream I: Day 11, at sea!

Our SeaDreaming outside last night only lasted half an hour, although it was fun – dressed in our SeaDream pyjamas, personalised with our names, SeaDream bathrobes, slippers and the day bed made up with sheets and doonas! Until it started raining on us!

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Premium Cruise

What is a premium cruise?

If you enjoy staying at four- or five-star hotels, consider sailing with a cruise line that specialises in offering a premium product.

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Best Cruises Solo Traveller

Best cruises for the solo traveller

While cruising with your partner or family can be an overwhelmingly economical way to travel, cruising by yourself can become extremely expensive, especially if you’re slugged with an exorbitant “single supplement”, as the cruise lines like to call it.

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Luxary Cruise

What is a luxury cruise?

There are several cruise lines that specialise in offering all the high-quality creature comforts you need.

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Tahiti by Gaguin

Tahiti by Gauguin

It’s just after 6pm and time for the nightly sunset show. We mix a few cocktails in our stateroom suite, and step onto the balcony as the......

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Fond farewells – last nights on board

Anyone who has ever cruised will know the double-edged sword that can be the last night on board.......

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Travel Insurance

Travel Insurance: Make sure you’re well covered

If you can’t afford travel insurance, you can’t afford to travel – the costs ... Read more

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Australian Cruisers Pay More than Americans

Why do Australian cruisers pay more for their fares than Americans?

It’s a bone of contention among Australian cruise passengers although it’s a problem that is unlikely to be solved any time soon.

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Australia's Little Gems

Australia’s little gems

Smaller ports offer attractions that make cruising this part of the world an uncommon experience.

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Cruising Kimberly

The Kimberley – behind the scenes

Most Kimberley cruises offer you the chance to take an optional helicopter flight over Mitchell Plateau to the tiered pools and cascades of Mitchell Falls, an iconic part of the Kimberley. After travelling to the top of Australia, however, many passengers wish to explore further.

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