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Masks on a plane, temperature checks and QR codes – the new way to travel

It’s a brave new world, and Sue Bryant is happy to be back on Europe’s waters. If you’d told me a year ago that my morning flat white on deck would be accompanied by the […]

WORDS BY Sue Bryant . Oct 15 2020
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It’s river cruising – almost as you know it

As ocean cruise lines continue to push back their return to sail dates, European river companies have dipped their proverbial toe in the water by starting up selected sailings. Jeannine Williamson is onboard a CroisiEurope […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 13 2020
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The first review of Richard Branson’s new lady: the Scarlet Lady

The wait is over. Virgin Voyages’ relentlessly hyped Scarlet Lady has made her debut, calling at the British port of Dover on a grey, wintery day en route to her new home port, Miami. For […]

WORDS BY Sue Bryant . Feb 27 2020
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Sapphire Princess proves a gem for food lovers

As a self-proclaimed foodie, I was eagerly anticipating the Sapphire Princess offering, as I boarded the vessel for a 3-night round trip voyage from Singapore. After all, Princess prides herself as a brand that’s big […]

WORDS BY Rebecca Wong . Feb 19 2020
Princess Cruises reviews
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Carnival Splendor – first review of the line’s new BIG ship and her waterslides

Most new vessels hang their hats on one new experience. And Carnival Splendor, the fun ship line’s newest and biggest offering in Australia, is no exception. So no point in hanging around, right? I headed […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Dec 13 2019
Carnival Cruise Line reviews
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Silversea is conquering Australia with food, glorious food

You can dine like a king at La Dame; grill your seafood and steaks over hot rocks on the pool deck; or simply indulge in thin-crusted, Naples-style pizza. Best of all, you can feast on […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Dec 12 2019
Silversea reviews
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Oceania Cruises reviews

Something old, something new – the refurbished Oceania Insignia

The new-look Martinis lounge aboard Oceania’s Insignia is brighter, smarter and more contemporary, but it retains its persona of a plush private club. The revamped observation lounge Horizons now boasts 270-degree panoramic views without having […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Dec 5 2019
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Take to the skies with the Sky Princess

The high-class, high-tech Sky Princess has finally launched, and Sue Bryant is a fan. More than four decades since The Love Boat soap made the old Pacific Princess a star of the small screen, and […]

WORDS BY Sue Bryant . Dec 1 2019
Princess Cruises reviews
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Norwegian Cruise Line reviews

Three cheers for Norwegian Cruise Line’s Encore!

Is it a luxury ship with a race track? Or a contemporary ship with a luxury heart? Bernadette Chua sails Norwegian Encore‘s maiden voyage to find out. We are sipping on cocktails in the Observatory […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Nov 14 2019
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Chasing the dragons – a luxury voyage to Komodo Island

Nusa Kode’s heavily forested backbone slopes down to a horseshoe-shaped bay where the Banda Sea waters lap against a lonesome beach. If not for the six Komodo dragons prowling menacingly along the water’s edge, it […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 9 2019
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Aranui takes you to some of the world’s most isolated places

As we stroll through the main street on Tahuata a man walks past with a large black pig on a leash as if it’s the most natural thing in the world. He breaks into a […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 19 2019
Aranui Cruises reviews
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Coral Expeditions reviews

Parting of the seas: onboard a Kimberley Coral Expeditions adventure

Western Australia’s Kimberley region has one of the world’s wildest coastlines, much of which is only accessible by sea, writes Mark Daffey. We all know the story about Moses and the Israelites crossing the Red […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 6 2019
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