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Cunard’s exciting 2019 Australian season

The arrival of Queen Elizabeth heralds in a new era for Cunard in Australia – the luxury cruise line’s homeporting of the iconic ship means big things for cruisers Down Under. Queen Elizabeth will be spending […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 20 2018
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Iconic world voyage from New York to Australia

The iconic luxury cruise line, Cunard has revealed another special world cruise – from New York to Australia and back. The special voyage, which departs on January 3, 2020, is a 113-night voyage aboard the […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 13 2018
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The VIP club – inside the most exclusive areas on cruise ships

A number of cruise lines have created special VIP areas which are designed for those who love all the aspects of big ship cruising – the food, the entertainment, the water slides and the rides – […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jul 5 2018
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Royal wedding celebrations at sea: Cruise lines announce plans

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s big day has sparked cruise lines to celebrate the Royal Wedding with live screenings and special onboard activities. Cunard’s three ships – Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . May 11 2018
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Cruise lines desperately seeking more capacity at Port Botany

Cruise lines are supporting the idea of utilising Port Botany as an alternative berth due to the lack of space in Sydney Harbour. According to The Daily Telegraph, Sydney’s space issue has forced the government to […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 6 2018
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Carnival Corp seeks to find solution on same-sex marriage issue

Carnival Corporation’s Australian managers today promised support to reinstate marriages for gay and lesbian passengers aboard their vessels. The move came in a statement to Cruise Passenger after suggestions from the UK that LGBTQ travel agencies could […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Mar 29 2018
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Strewth! Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth goes strine

Just a week after announcing an extended cruising season for Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth, the line has now announced partnerships with some of Australia’s best-loved brands. The famous red-and-black Cunard bellboys will be dressed in a […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Feb 28 2018
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Cunard confirms second record season for Queen Elizabeth and digs in for the long haul

Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth will spend a second season sailing in Australian waters for at least 101 days or more in the summer of 2021. “There is no doubt that Cunard will maintain, if not grow […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Feb 23 2018
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Cunard doubles days Queen Elizabeth will spend in Australia

Luxury cruise line, Cunard will double the Australian sailing season for Queen Elizabeth to 101 days in 2019-20 summer. This is because of the “unprecedented growth in demand” from Australian cruisers, Cunard senior vice president […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Feb 19 2018
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Itineraries still available on Queen Elizabeth’s inaugural season Down Under

Luxury and iconic cruise brand Cunard announced availabilities on itineraries for the Queen Elizabeth’s sailings Down Under in 2019. During her two-month season in Australia, there are sailings ranging from two to 18 nights on […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jan 18 2018
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Could Meghan Markle be a Virgin godmother?

The engagement of Prince Harry and American TV star Meghan Markle has sent the world in to a frenzy. It’s even sent the cruise world into a spin with punters in Britain and the US […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Dec 1 2017
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Big plans for Australian cruisers for Princess, P&O, Carnival and Cunard

This week was a massive week for Carnival Corporation with the brand announcing it would be transferring the Golden Princess to P&O, the larger Ruby Princess to be moved Down Under, Carnival Cruise Line will […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Sep 29 2017