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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Snow

The best destinations for cruise nature lovers

Cruising offers many ways for the passenger to get up close and personal with Nature’s finest.

Tips & Advice, Shore Excursions

cruise port risks

How to minimise your risks at your cruise port

As exciting and adventure filled as port time may be it is not without its risks.

Tips & Advice

Holland America

Expand your horizons onboard

If you want to make your vacation more educational, then there are classes and activities for you to do.

Activities & Entertainment, Tips & Advice

Waterways Africa

A world of waterways: Africa

The Nile River in Egypt is the heart of African river cruising, playing host to a great range of vessels, from simple traditional feluccas to very luxurious riverboats.

Destinations, Tips & Advice

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Dressed to kill

Among the practical considerations facing cruise passengers, the question of what to wear can be a significant point of contention.

Tips & Advice

north america waterways

A world of waterways: North America

For those of us who grew up reading Mark Twain, a US river cruise is a voyage up the mighty Mississippi.

Tips & Advice, Destinations

Waterways Asia

A world of waterways: Asia

Not surprisingly, there’s a widening range of river cruising options across Asia. Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, India, China or even Borneo could be the destination for your next river cruise.

Destinations, Tips & Advice

Stingray, Cruise Passenger

What your need to research before your adventure cruise

So you’ve decided to take your first adventure cruise. Where to go? What to take? Read this first.

Tips & Advice

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4 ways to splash some cash on your next cruise

Holidays should be fun, and even more so on a cruise ship because you can do as little or as much as you want, and the services are at your fingertips.

Tips & Advice