Cruise

Millennial line scraps age limit

U by Uniworld, the line that boasted it was for millennials only, has…well…performed a bit of a U turn. Launching next month, Uniworld is set to abandon its original age limits of 21 to 45, […]

Norovirus – is the crew to blame?

It’s one of the enduring mysteries of cruise – how do sanatised ships still become contaminated by norovirus? A new US study, published in Royal Society Open Science, underscored what we already know: not much can […]

The first-timers who bought a $200,000 round-the-world-cruise

Barry and Marcia Southern have never cruised before.  So they popped into their local Cruiseabout at Turramurra looking for a short trip to try it out. What they came out with was a 102-night round-the-world […]

Welcome to river cruising!

So you want to know about river cruising? You’ve come to the right place. Rivercruisepassenger.com.au is a one-stop shop for everything you need to know about cruising the world’s inland waterways. Where to go? Which […]

Riviera’s new solos-only cruises

Fancy a river cruise but worried about sailing solo? Riviera Travel has two special itineraries for solos.

Norwegian Cruise Lines float out their latest and Alaskan bound ship, Norwegian Bliss

It’s just weeks away from the launch of Norwegian Cruise Lines’ latest ship, the Norwegian Bliss and she has emerged from the building dock in Germany. Designed to sail around Alaska, she is now in […]

One month to go – inside Symphony of the Seas

The arrival of the world’s largest ship, Symphony of the Seas, is just around the horizon with the Royal Caribbean ship passing the first of its sea trials. These sea trials are undertaken in the […]

Regent’s refurbished Seven Seas Mariner

Regent Seven Seas’ luxury ship Seven Seas Mariner will return to Alaska, newly refurbished after a 20-day drydock in April. The ultra-luxe cruise company is spending US$125 million fleet wide on refreshing its fleet. Seven […]

Dare to compare: three lines seeking Australia’s luxury $$$

by Teresa Ooi and Peter Lynch Australians looking for small-ship luxury cruises will be spoilt for choice in 2018 as the sector booms and lines bring more vessels to Sydney. But cruisers had better be […]

Inside Pacific Jewel’s upcoming refurbishment

P&O Cruises’ has released images of Pacific Jewel’s public spaces and venues which will be revamped during a 10-day dry dock in Sydney next month. The updates will bring a fresh and modern look that […]

Princess Cruises refutes norovirus class action claims

Princess Cruises passengers have rallied behind their favourite line after claims a Sydney law firm is planning to launch a class action over norovirus outbreaks. 9news alleged in an exclusive report that thousands of passengers […]

Inside Symphony of the Seas’ Ultimate Family Suite

Renowned for its family fun ships, Royal Caribbean has revealed some pictures of the Ultimate Family Suite Suite aboard the world’s largest ship, Symphony of the Seas. The ultimate family suite, which will be a […]