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Cunard extends suspension and cancels Alaska sailings

Cunard has announced it will be extending its suspension period, until July for the Queen Mary 2 and the Queen Victoria, and until September for the Queen Elizabeth. For the Queen Mary 2 and the Queen Victoria, the line announced it will be […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 24 2020
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More cruise lines extend their suspension of sailings

Viking, Seabourn and Cunard have been the latest lines to extend the suspension of their sailings. Viking has confirmed it would be not resuming sailings until the end of June – two months past its […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 31 2020
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Is a specialty dining package worth it?

When it comes to dining at sea, the options are many. So when you’re adding up the advantages of purchasing a dining package, is it worth it compared to paying as you go? When a […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 21 2020
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Cunard extends the Queen Elizabeth’s season

Cunard has announced a 60-day extension of the Queen Elizabeth’s Australian cruise season, her longest ever yet. The ship will be sailing on a number of new itineraries until 9 May 2020. The traditional British […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Feb 20 2020
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The best of the best: Cruise deals for every budget

Here it is! The list of all the best cruise deals currently on offer across all the major lines – from the luxe to the large, the boutique and the fabulous-for-families. We’ve uncovered the best […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 7 2020
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Carnival bans “offensive” attire – here’s what other lines allow

Carnival Cruise Line has banned cruisers from wearing “offensive” clothing while on board its ships which other guests may find disrespectful. In a major change to its dress code, Carnival has ruled that all guests […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jan 9 2020
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Cruise lines pledge donations to aid Australia’s bush fire victims

Cruise lines open their hearts and wallets to help Australia’s bushfire victims, with donation pledges and fundraising efforts from their guests and crews. Hundreds of thousands have gone to appeals like the Australian Red Cross, […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jan 7 2020
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Cunard releases 2022 itineraries and returns to Alaska in 2021

Cunard released their 2022 itineraries featuring a new local itinerary and the line also confirms that they are returning to Alaska in 2021 for a second extended season. The three queens will call at 93 […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Dec 14 2019
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Leap aboard these last minute cruise deals!

Surprisingly – leaving your Cruise booking to the last minute can pay off big time especially if you’re on the look out for discounts and added extras such as onboard credit offers, discounted add-ons such […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Dec 6 2019
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QM2 couple ‘turned down medical treatment to save money’, husband died shortly after leaving ship

A woman is suing Carnival Corporation after her husband died a short time after he got off the Queen Mary 2 at Circular Quay last year. Heather Bailey was cruising with her husband David Bailey […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 29 2019
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Best garden cruises for the green fingered traveller

Roman statesman Marcus Cicero once said “If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.” This saying will resonate well with seasoned cruisers, many of whom are keen gardeners who enjoy […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Sep 22 2019
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Cunard’s Queen Victoria and Elizabeth to host a new musical production

A new musical is set to star on Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria. Playing exclusively in the Royal Court Theatre, Top Hat is a romantic 1930s comedy set in the Golden Age of Hollywood. […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Sep 12 2019