On June 4, Queen Victoria returned to service following a major AU$57m refit. Chris Frame was aboard the ship’s first voyage to check out the changes. Externally, the freshly repainted Queen Victoria looks familiar yet different. Her profile has been altered; with the once terraced stern being rebuilt in a squared form due to the … Read more
Carnival Corporation in the United States are allowing its cruise lines – Princess Cruises, P&O UK and Cunard – to take bookings for same-sex marriages at sea – and the ceremonies could come to Australia soon. A ruling by the Supreme Court allows any Bermuda-registered cruise ships offering wedding packages to allow its celebrants to … Read more
Nicholas and Mark Oldroyd are twins and, as is often the case with identical siblings, they share many interests and idiosyncrasies. More exceptional, perhaps, is that both have had near-identical career trajectories. Both brothers work as executive chefs on two of the world’s most prestigious cruise liners: Nicholas on Queen Mary 2 (QM2) and Mark … Read more
Downpours and storms may have put a damper on a historic royal rendezvous in the early hours, but it didn’t stop Queen Mary 2 and her younger sister Queen Elizabeth reigning over Sydney Harbour today. The royal pair were a crowd puller despite the weather. And despite his ship’s reputation for formal nights and black-tie … Read more
This is one cruise line where you don’t have to leave your dog at home – Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 has some luxurious new kennels for Kujo or Lassie so they don’t have to “ruff it” again. As part of the Queen Mary 2’s US$132 million refurbishment, the line decided to add extra kennels (now 24) … Read more
Royal Caribbean is raising the cost of gratuities in standard and guest suites, making it one of the most expensive in Australia. While the rise is just 55 cents a day, it is just the latest from cruise lines. It once again opens up the debate about the way payments are extracted from guests and … Read more
2016 marks the 80th anniversary of Cunard’s original liner, Queen Mary. In a few weeks her successor, Queen Mary 2, will be heading into drydock for a major refurbishment. See how much of the work will be inspired by the original ship, such as the art deco detailing in the staterooms and the circus-inspired artwork … Read more
Cunard’s Queen Mary 2’s renowned Queens Grill and Princess Grill suites and restaurants will be redesigned during a major refit in May and June 2016. All 172 suites will be refurbished, with the bedroom and living spaces redesigned to reveal a new look and reconfigured to maximise space. Have a look at a sneak peek … Read more
Cruise Passenger magazine has put together an interactive digital magazine for Cruise Week that allows you to experience life onboard a ship right from your desktop or mobile. Our video editing team has created a series of stunning videos that highlight the destinations, food, innovations and activities you will find on a modern cruise ship. … Read more