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Cruise line offers retiree her money back, but Webjet won’t confirm she’ll get it

Maree Curtis and her partner had booked their holiday of a lifetime to celebrate retirement – flights with Air Canada; a rail trip on the Rocky Mountaineer and an Alaskan cruise aboard the Celebrity Solstice. […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Feb 19 2021
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Dare to compare: Does Celebrity Cruises pass the luxury test?

There’s a new kid on the luxury block. Celebrity Cruises has invaded the “luxe” space, claiming membership of the “all inclusive” territory usually occupied by five-star lines like Regent Seven Seas and Silversea. “Holidays should […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Dec 4 2020
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Celebrity moves into luxury space with a series of inclusions including drinks

In a major departure for a big ship line, Celebrity Cruises is invading the luxury space with inclusions like WiFi, drinks and tips. The new ‘Always Included’ approach to pricing aims to put an end […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 17 2020
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Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises cancel all sailings in Australia and New Zealand this year

Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises have cancelled all  sailings in Australia and New Zealand for the rest of the year. Both lines have suspended all cruises departing Australia and New Zealand through to 31 December […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Sep 15 2020
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NZ cruise performer finally makes it home after multiple quarantines

A New Zealand-born performer is finally back home after being stuck on Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises’ ships in isolation since March. Lauren Marshall, who was working on Celebrity Eclipse off the coast of San […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jul 16 2020
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Premium and luxury cruise deals from $108 per person, per night

There are still plenty of 2021/22 cruise deals to be had and this week we find some of the best from premium and luxury lines. Oceania Cruises and Holland America Line are offering extras like […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jun 25 2020
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What the cruise lines say about when they’ll be back

There is much confusion over when international lines will return and cruise in Australian seas. The Federal Government’s official ban on foreign cruise vessels entering local waters ends on 17 September. So what do the […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jun 18 2020
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Which line is celebrating its 30th birthday and introduced specialty dining?

Happy 30th birthday Celebrity Cruises! It’s a momentous year for  Celebrity Cruises as the line celebrates its 30th birthday in 2020. Established in 1990 by the Greek company Chandris Group, the line was bought by […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 28 2020
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How your favourite cruise ship crew members are keeping entertained

It’s one of the biggest maritime operations in history – repatriating thousands of crew members from cruise ships, back to home. And it has turned Manilla Bay in the Philippines into a giant Ocean ship […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 8 2020
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You can cook Celebrity’s signature recipes for a Mother’s Day of feasting

Celebrity Cruises has kicked off the weekend celebrating Mother’s Day with not one but four signature recipes covering breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert by its Michelin starred chef, Cornelius Gallagher. The easy-to-follow culinary masterpieces to […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . May 8 2020
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Cruise lines loosen restrictions for passengers aged over 70

It’s been a hot topic of debate among cruisers of a certain age, especially since they are one of the largest groups that take to the sea. Over the last month, a number of lines […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 30 2020
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Video: first look inside the stunning new Celebrity Apex

The first video of the much-awaited, 2900-passenger, Celebrity Apex has just been unveiled as the line is determined to launch its newest Edge-class ship despite the coronavirus crisis. The video footage of Apex’s virtual delivery […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Apr 8 2020