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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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How much would you pay to beat the megaliner queues?

Priority access used to be rewarded to the cruise lines’ most loyal cruisers, but now many of them are extending the perk to all cruisers at a fee. How much will you pay to beat […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 17 2019
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See Alaska’s remote wilderness onboard Holland America’s Westerdam

The remoteness of Alaska’s wilderness is the major drawcard for cruisers. A seven-day cruise with Holland America Line aboard the newly refurbished Westerdam is one of the best ways to see the highlights of the wild country. […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 11 2019
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From Jon Bon Jovi to Curtis Stone, the celebs selling cruise

Once copious amount of food, booze and cocktails would be enough to entice a newbie to take a holiday on a cruise ship. Today, lines are going out of their way to sign up celebrity […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jul 5 2019
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How to ring in the New Year on a cruise

Countdown to the New Year on a cruise with your friends and family. Cruise lines go above and beyond to entertain guests. Lines like Royal Caribbean, Princess Cruises and Norwegian Cruise line offer food, fun […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jul 5 2019
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Probe after Holland America “warned twice” before narrowly missing whale pod

An investigation has been launched into the near miss between Holland America Line’s cruise ship, the Eurodam, and a pod of whales feeding in Alaska. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association is investigating claims the […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jun 26 2019
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Cruise loyalty programs – which lines are best?

Sometimes it’s a coloured card hanging from your lanyard. Sometimes, it’s the invitation to the exclusive captain’s cocktail. Cruise lines are always looking for ways to reward their most loyal cruisers.  But how do they […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . May 16 2019
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These captains were having a bad day – seven cruise ship fender benders

Last week, one Holland America ship had a little bit of trouble reversing into its parking spot. While the Oosterdam was manoeuvring her way into Vancouver Port near Canada Bay, she gently nudged her sister […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 10 2019
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Two Holland America Line ships get in a collision at Vancouver Port

We all sometimes have problems parallel parking, and so did this Holland America captain. Last weekend, two Holland America Line’s ships had a minor accident, where no one was hurt. The Oosterdam struck Nieuw Amsterdam […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . May 6 2019
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Holland America Line names next Pinnacle Class ship

Holland America Line has announced that its next Pinnacle Class ship, due for delivery in May 2021, will be called Ryndam. She will be a sister ship to Koningsdam and Nieuw Statendam, carrying 2,666 guests and featuring […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Apr 12 2019
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Holland America adds US$10 charge to curb passenger gluttony

Going for seconds on Holland America Line will add to your bill as the line trials an extra charge for every second entrée ordered in the main dining room. For the month of March, ordering […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 7 2019
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What happens when that swanky new cruise ship doesn’t launch on time?

So you booked that swanky new ship that everyone’s talking about. But suddenly, that revolutionary new design is taking a little longer to get into the water. What happens next? Scenic’s much-anticipated new luxury vessel, […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 22 2019