Luxury

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Luxury SeaDream Yacht Club returns to Istanbul

Boutique yacht company, SeaDream will be taking guests to some new destinations during its 2021 season. Guests can choose between eight new voyages which highlight ports in the mysterious Black Sea. It’s the first time […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Aug 13 2019
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Tips & Advice

The five luxury must-haves for 2019

What’s hot in luxury cruising? Small ships, personal, service and responsible travel are among the highlights, according to Peter Lynch. For 17 years, luxury small-ship line SeaDream has run with the branding “It’s yachting, not […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jul 17 2019
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Tips & Advice

The VIP perks and experiences that come with an ultra luxury cruise

Aside from white gloved butlers, top shelf liquor and luxurious surroundings, high-end cruising comes with more than just that. Lines like Regent Seven Seas, Silversea, Crystal Cruises and Ponant go above and beyond to create […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jul 17 2019
Shore Excursions
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News

Dive! Dive! Dive! Luxury subs give cruise guests a new experience

When Scenic’s long-awaited sleek new expedition yacht Eclipse takes its first paying guests on board next month, it will be carrying the very latest essential for luxury adventure – a submarine. While Richard Branson’s Virgin […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jul 17 2019
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News

Cunard dedicates cruise to Elizabeth Taylor – and you can even purchase some of her valuables

Elizabeth Taylor, the striking, raven-haired actress, known for her glitz and glamour also led an extravagant lifestyle. In 2011, the sale of some of her jewels sold for US$116 million at a Christie’s auction. And […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 16 2019
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Dining

Salad days – first trial of Regent’s plant-based food menus

Regent Seven Seas Cruises is giving passengers more than 200 new and delicious reasons to feel less guilty about bypassing the fitness centre and jogging track while on holiday. As reported by Cruise Passenger in […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jul 16 2019
Tips & Advice
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Sponsored

Discover the delights of the Far East on a luxurious all inclusive voyage

Whether you’re spending hot sticky nights eating chilli crab in a Singapore hawker market or perusing the neon lights of the shopping districts in Hong Kong, Asia remains one of the world’s most exciting regions. […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 16 2019
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News

Match your superyacht with your Bentley

If you love your luxury cars and yachts, we’ve found the ultimate toy for you. Monaco-based yacht building company Dynamiq has unveiled its slickest and sexiest creation yet – a 108-foot Global Explorer 330 superyacht. […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jun 12 2019
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News

When in Rome, DON’T do as the Romans

Rome, one of the most popular cruise centres of the Mediterranean, has just launched a raft of new regulations that ban loutish behaviour among its many visitors. It used to be said that, when in […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jun 12 2019
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Sponsored

Silversea brings elegance to European expedition cruising

Expedition cruising doesn’t have to feature ice floes, penguins and long sea journeys in sometimes turbulent waters. Luxury line Silversea is next year featuring something different: its ultra-exclusive expedition ship, the Silver Cloud, is sailing […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jun 12 2019
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News

Pop the corks as luxury lines go on sale, with over $9,000 in savings

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to sail in pampered five-star luxury, now is your chance to find out. It is sale season on four of our best loved luxury lines, with Regent Seven […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jun 12 2019
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Tips & Advice

Can big ships really do luxury?

It’s always been assumed that, for luxury cruising, small ships are a must. But more and more big ship lines are now offering ship-within-a-ship experiences with many of the add ons you expect from a […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jun 12 2019
Ships
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