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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Queen Anne on her sea trials on the sea

The first look inside Cunard’s new Queen Anne

Cunard’s new Queen Anne arrived this week in Southampton to much fanfare. She’s the 249th ship in Cunard’s 184-year history.

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The helicopter on the Scenic Eclipse II

Mission possible: Onboard Scenic Eclipse II

If the original Scenic Eclipse caused ripples in luxury expedition cruising, its new sister, Scenic Eclipse II, is likely to create even bigger waves.

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captain cook cruises caldeonia at kabara island

Beyond bula with Captain Cook Cruises Fiji

Captain Cook Cruises Fiji's new expedition ship, Caledonian Sky, offers these the remote islands from a new perspective.

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Bingo with The Diva on Virgin

Shots, pyjama parties and a 100th birthday: Virgin IS different

We’re on board Sir Richard Branson's Resilient Lady, the ship that is supposed to change everything about cruising. Drag queens, bingo with The Diva and dancing till 6 am.

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Charlie on Queen Elizabeth

Charlie’s return to Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth: From toddler to tween

Charlie Wexham is already a veteran Cunarder, taking her first cruise as a toddler. Now at nine, does the adventure still hold the same?

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Le Soléal in the Kimberley

A Kimberley adventure on Ponant’s Le Soleal

This epic voyage through the Kimberley on Le Soléal, Ponant has delivered an indepth and exciting experience to see this remote region.

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Overbooked cruise in 2024

Experts predict 2024 is the year you are most likely to be bumped from your cruise

Cruise experts say more travellers are getting bumped off overbooked cruises this year with lines filling the ships past capacity.

News, Reviews

Crystal Cruises Crystal Symphony

Back onboard the new Crystal Cruises after a US$170million overhaul

After 18 months out of service, with a new owner and a US$170m overhaul of its two ships, Crystal Cruises is back. And what a return.

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Norwegian Encore kids club

Kids sail free: how you could save over $7,000 on your next family holiday

The price tag for taking the whole family on a cruise holiday is daunting ... Read more

Tips & Advice

Regent Seven Seas room service

Ultra-luxe Regent Seven Seas says its less expensive than premium lines

Regent Seven Seas, owner of ‘the most luxurious ship ever built’ and arguably the ... Read more

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Confusing cruise cancellations

Last-minute cancellations – what you’ll pay

Debbie Swensen was travelling in a group with P&O Cruises earlier this year when ... Read more

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Private shore excursions

Dare to compare: cruise line versus private shore excursions

The benefits of booking your onshore excursions via the cruise company.

Tips & Advice, Shore Excursions

Ritz Carlton yacht

The amazing rise of luxury yachts means you’ll be spoilt for choice

Luxury yachts used to be exclusive holiday vessels of billionaires. But as more cruise ... Read more

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Princess Ruby

How you could score a free cruise and more with Princess

The airline industry has been doing it for years: overbooking flights, then offering passenger ... Read more

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Alaska bears

Great deals and new experiences: why 2020 is the year to visit Alaska

Next year is set to be the year of the Alaskan cruise. New piers, ... Read more

Tips & Advice, Destinations

Top bikini

From erotic to supernatural: the weirdest and wackiest cruise themes

Once it was golf or cooking. Now ocean theme cruises are on a whole ... Read more

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The 5 most luxurious train journeys

The 5 most luxurious train journeys

Forget the queues, crowds and rush at airports. Instead, sit back and enjoy a ... Read more

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