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Destination: Canada
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] From coast to coast, Canada is filled with vibrant, multicultural cities and unexpected natural wonders. Canada is a huge and diverse country, the second-largest country in the world by total area. Most of this land is wilderness or countryside — with a population of about 35 million, cities are spread out far and wide … Read more
Asia, Northern Europe & Alaska: Where Aussies cruised in 2015
Australian cruisers are visiting Asia, Northern Europe, Alaska, Mexico and New Zealand, plus taking a record number of domestic cruises according to the latest stats from the Cruise Lines International Association released yesterday. For the first time, CLIA separated the ocean and river cruising statistics and the figures show that 1,058,781 Aussies took an ocean … Read more
P&O wants Aussie cruisers to sail from Singapore
For the first time in 10 years, P&O Cruises will be basing one of its Australian fleet in Singapore for part of the year. The new Pacific Eden will head to Singapore in July and sail five cruises around Indonesia, Thailand and Cambodia. And even though these cruises depart from Asia, P&O is still targeting … Read more
More Vegemite, less noodles for Ovation’s Australian stay
Ovation of the Seas is on her way to Australia (with a few stopovers along the way) and will be arriving in December. At the official launch function this week Royal Caribbean’s president and CEO Michael Bayley announced that the ship would be ‘tweaked’ for the Australian market. Royal Caribbean confirmed that Vegemite and local … Read more
Destination: Caribbean – Jamaica
Lively, captivating and compelling, Jamaica has a spirit all its own. Nearly 90 percent of population is of African descent, and the influence can be felt through Jamaica’s music, food, art and culture. Hailed as the birthplace of reggae, this uniquely Jamaican style of music found international fame, due largely to the success of its most … Read more
Destination: Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates and is the biggest and richest of the seven emirates nations.Abu Dhabi is renowned for its arts museums and cultural attractions. The recently completed Louvre sits near the much delayed Frank Gehry-designed Guggenheim, which is now expected to be ready next year. Together they occupy … Read more
Destination: West Coast USA
It might not be as popular for cruisers as the west coast, but the east coast of the USA has interesting ports and unique itineraries on offer. Plus, it’s easily accessible from Asia with a number of airlines flying direct to major cruise departure points. There’s a reason hundreds of songs have been written about … Read more
Rivers: India
A growing number of river cruise lines are offering itineraries on India’s Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers, including APT, Assam Bengal Navigation, Travelmarvel, Pandaw and Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection. Cruisers can also explore the serene Kerala backwaters by houseboat. The mighty Brahmaputra River originates from the Himalayas and is bordered by tea plantations and national … Read more
