Barcelona moves forward with tripled tax on cruisers – what does this mean for your cruise?
Barcelona’s local government has agreed to a proposal to dramatically increase taxes on cruise passengers in the city.
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Peace or no peace, Aussies have completely changed the way they travel thanks to the Middle East: Here’s what you need to know
Airline prices have skyrocketed, travellers are marooned in uncertainty and people are looking for travel closer to home.
Europe’s Most Beautiful Lakeside Retreats
Although Europe is littered with lakes, most people know just a handful. Here are some of the best for you to discover on your next European holiday.
Celebrity River Cruises priority booking access opens tomorrow
The wait for Celebrity River Cruises is over. Australian travellers can secure Priority Booking Access from 11pm tomorrow night with a refundable deposit of $800.
Best European river cruises
European river cruises continue to rank among the most popular cruise options for travellers and cruise enthusiasts.
Princess Cruises opens 2024 European cruise sales
Princess has opened sales for their 2024 European season. Particularly exciting is the chance to sail on Princess’s newest and biggest ship, Sun Princess. After her February 2024 debut, she’ll take guests throughout the Mediterranean right through until September 2024, offering plenty of time and itineraries for you to get a cabin on her inaugural season. … Read more
Full steam ahead – 9 of the world’s most opulent train journeys
The glamour of high-end train travel has never faded, with a constant queue of travellers eager to be transported back to the 1920s on board an Orient-Express train. And now with the ever-increasing environmental concerns surrounding aeroplane flights and a pandemic-induced focus on the concept of slow travel, a new generation may well be turned … Read more
18 cruises worthy of your 2022 bucket list
After waiting two years to cruise, Australians can at last fly around the globe to join cruise ships in some of the world’s most desirable ports. It’s time to dive back into cruising and embark on those postponed dreams. Afloat on the oceans of the seven continents, along the rivers of Europe and Asia, and … Read more
Italy finally bans cruise ships from the Venice Canal
The Italian government has banned cruise ships for entering the Venice lagoon in what seems to finally be a definitive end to a long road of twists and turns. Protesters have been fighting against cruise ships in Venice for over a decade, unhappy with the ships environmental impact on the local waters and area, with … Read more
