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.

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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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HMY Ophir

Ships of State

Cleopatra had one which Antony much admired, while the Dowager Empress Tzu Hsi had ... Read more

Tips & Advice

River boating

Taste of China

Misty, sheer-walled gorges, the world’s largest dam and a nightly banquet of food make ... Read more

Destinations, Tips & Advice

Fitness Center

The cruise industry goes from fat to fit

Cruise holidays are generally perceived as a time and place to embrace our inner ... Read more

Tips & Advice, Health & Wellness

Scoots better economy

What’s the cheapest way to fly from Sydney to Singapore to join a cruise?

One of Australia's leading travel writers and friend to Cruise Passenger David McGonigal is off to Borneo. You can follow his journey right here over the next 10 days.

Tips & Advice

Kimberly cruise

Discover the Kimberley

A cruise is just the gateway to Australia’s spectacular North-Western region – plan your next trip to this ancient land with advice from our seasoned adventurer.

Tips & Advice, Destinations

ireland pastoral heartland

Discover Ireland’s pastoral heartland on a boutique barge

It’s a wonderful thing to be able to combine two passions – in my case, history and fine food – on one journey.

Tips & Advice

Eqi Glacier

Highlights of Eqi Glacier in Greenland with Ponant

It doesn’t matter how many times you see a glacier up close, these massive ... Read more

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Russia, River Cruising

River Cruising in Russia

Discover the history of this great nation on a cruise along the glorious waterways that link St Petersburg and Moscow: coptic crosses, onion domes, vodka taverns, magnificent monasteries and more …

Tips & Advice, Destinations

Culture Feast

The best boutique close to home cruises

The rivers, jungles, villages and cities of this fascinating equatorial region are becoming more...

Tips & Advice, Destinations