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Best alcohol packages on cruise ships

Alcohol packages might help you save a bundle when you’re sailing on your next cruise. Cruise Passenger has found some of the best prices so you can get your bang for your buck whether you’ve […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 27 2017
Dining

Best cuisine at sea? Yes please!

Oceania Cruises makes a bold claim in it’s advertising: “The finest cuisine at sea.” So a luncheon invitation to the Sirena, on her first visit to Sydney was not to be missed. The 684-passenger ship has […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Mar 7 2017
Dining

The best Asian food on cruise ships

Cruise lines, once renowned for groaning buffet tables, are now turning to famous names in food to create innovative Asian dining experiences at sea. Dream Cruises Genting Hong Kong, one of the biggest players in […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Nov 25 2016
Dining

Inside Jamie Oliver’s kitchen

Jamie Oliver’s affiliation with Royal Caribbean is something we are all thankful for. In November last year, the Naked Chef made a splash when he opened his first restaurant at sea, Jamie’s Italian. “Royal Caribbean shares my […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Oct 18 2016
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Royal Caribbean winds down Dynamic Dining

Once brought in by Royal Caribbean International as the future of onboard dining, the cruise line’s Dynamic Dining option is now being wound down on both Anthem of the Seas and Ovation of the Seas. […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 23 2016
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Drinks packages: are they worth it?

Last week, the Sydney Morning Herald’s Traveller section received a letter from an unhappy cruiser. Tiit Tonuri of Cowra, NSW, is booked on a 34-night cruise with Norwegian Cruise Line and wanted to purchase a […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jun 15 2016
Dining

6 of the best specialty bars at sea

Cruise ships are traditionally the domain of the brightly coloured cocktail, complete with paper umbrella and twirly straws. But a new breed of bar is creeping aboard, serving high-end artisan spirits, beer brewed in house […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Apr 1 2016
Dining

Luke Nguyen opens the doors to his homeland

River cruising is all about immersion and food is arguably one of the best ways to experience a destination. To give passengers an authentic culinary experience, APT has brought Australian celebrity chef Luke Nguyen onboard as an ambassador for […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 15 2016
Dining

The best spa cuisine at sea

A UK study found that the average person gains half a kilo a day on a two-week cruise. With an endless buffet, stacks of specialty restaurants and all the brightly coloured cocktails you can drink, […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 9 2016
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The Aussie chef bringing Asian to Asia

David Thompson is the Australian chef who showed the locals how to cook the best Thai food in Thailand. He was awarded the first ever Michelin star for a Southeast Asian restaurant and in 2014 […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 26 2016
Dining

8 coolest onboard dining venues

Celebrity chefs, locally sources ingredients and cutting edge food technology are all well and good, but spare a thought for the dining venue itself. Cruise lines are going out of their way to make the […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 13 2015
Dining

The great celebrity chef face-off – whose galley will rule? 

Celebrity chefs have become a must-have for every cruise line. The latest is Curtis Stone. This week, Princess announced an exclusive partnership with the Aussie-born food icon best known for his budget meals for a […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jul 24 2015