Summer bargains mean savings of 75 per cent or thousands of dollars
Cruise lines are offering rock-bottom prices for last-minute local departures as Australians jump on board bargain-basement voyages.Â
Celebrity Cruises
Why Australia has the world’s cheapest cruise prices
Emptynesters Mark and Jacqueline Traynor are a new wave of cruisers coming from the Northern Hemisphere, lured by cheaper cruise prices out of Australia.
Cruise month: Why 2023/24 season will see the best bargains ever
Stand by to be wooed as never before. Australia’s biggest ocean cruise season is just around the corner, and the industry wants to win you over. Whether you are a switcher keen to try new brands or a new cruiser, there’s a lot on offer.A flotilla of new ships, a host of new experiences and … Read more
Sail on a ‘gin-spired’ sailing with Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Edge’s inaugural Australian season will include a gin-themed six-night cruise to Tasmania. Departing Sydney on March 7, 2024, the voyage is thanks to the cruise lines partnership with Four Pillars, and will be hosted by ambassador Lizzie Williams.
Cruise line bosses say prices must rise – here’s how you can beat hikes as high as $1,000 pp
First the good news: cruise holidays are still amazing value. Now the bad: it can’t last much longer and fares will increase.
Celebrity Cruises shares details of brand new ship Celebrity Ascent
Set to start sailing in November, Celebrity Ascent will become the newest Celebrity Cruises ship. The fourth vessel in Celebrity’s Edge series, the new vessel will be based out of South Florida for its inaugural 2023-2024 season. The ship will head out to a range of destinations across the Caribbean including the Bahamas, Puerto Rico, British … Read more
Boom in single women cruisers sparks the return of male companions
The boom in single women cruisers has led lines to consider new ways to make them comfortable – including meet-and-greet sessions, special activities and even the male dance hosts pioneered by one of the world’s top luxury lines. Crystal Cruises, now owned by Abercrombie & Kent and Silversea are returning male companions to their ships … Read more
The royal treatment onboard the Celebrity Eclipse
We step onboard the Celebrity Eclipse on a sailing to New Zealand. And what we find is the epitome of luxury, without the price tag.
How this couple saved $600 by crunching the numbers on their drinks package
The eternal debate of whether to purchase a drinks package for your cruise has been given a methodical new angle by a Royal Caribbean couple who carefully mapped their drink spending on a spreadsheet. The couple anonymously posted their results onto a popular Royal Caribbean Facebook page, dissecting all their alcohol consumption on a 12-night … Read more
