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News

Celebrating 175 years of Cunard

The grand dame of ocean cruising, Cunard, is about to celebrate its 175th anniversary with a huge party in its hometown of Liverpool. Liverpool was the home of Cunard for 127 years and the three […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 22 2015
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News

The top 10 luxurious river and ocean suites

If you’ve got a little bit (or a lot) of cash to splash, we’ve compiled a list of the most luxurious river and ocean suites. While it varies from ship-to-ship, most lines with ultra-luxe cabins […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 15 2015
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News

The top 10 biggest ships

Can you guess which line has the world’s biggest ship? The Telegraph UK has compiled together a list of the top 10 world’s biggest ships. Can you guess how much passengers they carry? Can you […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 13 2015
Tips & Advice
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Opinion

QM2 – An English Restaurant?

Sometimes the English language is just too complicated. Cunard is a very English sort of shipping line (and certainly not a mere cruise line).

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 7 2012
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Opinion

QM2 Down Under: Day 2, Morning

Imagine a restaurant that can serve 1,100 main courses in 30 minutes.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 4 2012
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Opinion

QM2 Down Under Day 1

My feet hurt. I’ve only been on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 for about three hours and I think I’ve walked a marathon course just having a quick look around.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 4 2012
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Opinion

Do cruisers look at sanitation ratings of cruise ships?

It’s been an interesting week one way and another, and before you start wondering this blog isn’t about marriage. What caught my eye, in fact, was the news that the Queen Mary 2 failed a sanitation test a few days ago.....

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jun 28 2011
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Opinion

Why cruising in Australia has never been better

In spite of the GFC and other global dilemmas, cruising holidays are still on the up!

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Apr 5 2011
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Opinion

Meet the couple reliving memories on the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth

My parents, Ken and Norma Gladstone, were honoured to be invited onboard the Queen Mary 2 last week to attend a ceremony to commemorate the Australian troops who sailed off to war on two Cunard liners – the original Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth - 70 years ago.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 1 2011
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Opinion

A spot of tea with Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth

As I boarded the newest Cunard queen at Sydney’s Overseas Passenger Terminal, I overheard a very English lady saying, referring to our media group, “These must be the visitors.” I asked her how she was […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 22 2011
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Passenger Reviews

Queen Mary 2 – Ship Review

In almost every detail, Queen Mary 2 pays tribute to the golden age of ocean travel while being one of the most modern of cruise ships.......

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 16 2011
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Opinion

Down the hatch! Cruise line alcohol policies

A few people have recently emailed me about alcohol policies on board cruise ships, and to say it’s a bit of a maze is an understatement!

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 15 2011
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