Luxury

Genting-Dream
News

Exclusive: On board the Genting Dream

Bernadette Chua is the only Australian journalist on board The Genting Dream. The Genting Dream is certainly a ship of dreams. Beautiful furnishings, plush arm chairs, fine German and Japanese hand painted china, exquisite paintings and […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Nov 11 2016
Silversea's Silver Muse has eight specialty restaurants
News

Silversea’s Silver Muse has eight specialty restaurants

Luxury Silversea Cruises new flagship ship, Silver Muse has abolished the main dining room concept and replaced it with eight bespoke restaurants. “Eight culinary experiences is unheard of, unprecedented, at this level of ultra-luxury and […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Oct 14 2016
Luxury expedition cruising: the new breed of ships
News

Luxury expedition cruising: the new breed of ships

Ponant are the latest cruising company to announce the addition of their ‘new-breed’ expedition ships, with four brand new, next-gen yachts to join their fleet for 2018 and 2019. According to Ponant’s recent announcement, the […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 23 2016
$10,000 a night suite books out aboard luxury ship
News

$10,000 a night suite books out aboard luxury ship

Teresa Ooi Regent Seven Seas’ claim to have built the world’s most luxurious ship was put to the test in the Mediterranean this week when Cruise Passenger got the chance to try out the Seven Seas […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jul 9 2016
etihad
&Travel

Are airlines catching up to cruise lines when it comes to luxury and comfort?

Are airlines finally catching up to cruise? Etihad has announced The Residence, a new luxury living space, which will be made available on its A380 aircraft from Abu Dhabi to Europe. Around US$20,000 will buy […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . May 5 2014
Voyager RSSC
Opinion

RSSC Voyager: Day 8

Last night was my last on the ship, and very convivial it was too; drinks at the Observation Lounge on Deck 11 followed by yet another excellent dinner at Compass Rose with Julie and Joanne, […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 15 2012
Regent Seven Seas Voyager
Opinion

Regent Seven Seas Cruises Voyager: Day 2

There’s plenty to do on board Voyager. After breakfast at Le Veranda on Deck 11 (sophisticated, waiter-assisted buffet)

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 7 2012
Opinion

Why you should consider upgrading to a luxury cruise line

I was discussing the real benefits of splashing out on a luxury cruise with a newbie cruise fan recently, and the question was inevitably asked: do you really get more bang for your buck if you splash out on five-star?

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Apr 26 2011