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Cruise Passenger Ultimate Guide: Resilient Lady

Resilient Lady is now sailing from Australian homeport.

WORDS BY Nuelan Magbanua . Nov 14 2023
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Ship Guide

Cruise Passenger Ultimate Guide: Grand Princess

Adelaide has welcomed Princess Cruises' Grand Princess to start the 2023/24 season down under.

WORDS BY Nuelan Magbanua . Nov 9 2023
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Ship Guide

Dare to compare: Majestic Princess vs Ovation of the Seas

As the spring cruise season draws to a close, two magnificent cruise ships – the Majestic Princess and Ovation of the Seas – are set to welcome in summer as peak cruise season hits full swing in Australia.

WORDS BY Nuelan Magbanua . Nov 2 2023
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Ship Guide

Cruise Passenger Ultimate Guide: Quantum of the Seas

There is an extensive list of Pacific adventures to look forward to when Royal Carribean's Quantum of the Seas begins the season in its homeport of Brisbane, Australia's new gateway to the Pacific.

WORDS BY Nuelan Magbanua . Nov 1 2023
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Ship Guide

Cruise Passenger Ultimate Guide: Majestic Princess

Majestic Princes is starting her fifth season in Australia as part of the Royal Class deployment down under alongside sister Royal Princess. These two magnificent ships were built by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri in Monfalcone and […]

WORDS BY Nuelan Magbanua . Oct 24 2023
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News

Seabourn sends newest expedition ship to the Kimberley next June

Seabourn Pursuit, the purpose-built expedition ship, arrives in the Kimberley in June next year. She is already 40 per cent sold to Australia’s intrepid travellers. Robin West, Seabourn’s Vice-President of Expeditions, says Seabourn Pursuit is […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Sep 6 2023
Itineraries and Destinations
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Reviews

Viva Prima! We road test Norwegian’s newest ship

Norwegian Cruise Lines has launched its second Prima class ship. And Viva is every bit as good as the first.

WORDS BY David Dickstein . Aug 30 2023
NewsNorwegian Cruise Line reviews
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News

Vaccine requirements: How our readers got the states to change course

The federal government has announced that Covid protocols and vaccination requirements will be repealed for the upcoming wave season.

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Aug 25 2023
Cruise Consumers
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News

Cruise prices have never been cheaper – here’s what’s stopping us booking today

It’s no better time to book a cruise according to experts, with the cheapest prices we have ever seen. But agents have said the increasing prices for flights, some of which have increased by 50 […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Feb 10 2023
Saving Tips & DealsTips & Advice
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Saving Tips & Deals

How the strong Australian dollar can save you hundreds off your next cruise

The Australian dollar is buying US70c for the first time in months, making your cruise cheaper, particularly with cruise lines that are charging guests in American dollars. So we asked cruise experts for their advice […]

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Feb 3 2023
Tips & Advice
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News

Q&A: Cruise specialist reveals the luxury lines where you can save up to 40 per cent

Travellers are continuing to book luxury holidays with leading cruise lines – but now they are getting unprecedented deals. With so many great offers currently on the market, it can be overwhelming trying to decide […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 3 2022
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&Travel

7 places to visit in the Canary Islands when you’re on your cruise

The Canary Islands, scattered across the Atlantic off the coast of West Africa, may not seem an obvious choice when you’ve travelled all the way from Australia to tour Europe. You won’t find the glamour […]

WORDS BY Sue Bryant . Sep 9 2022
Destinations
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