Wollongong will join Sydney, Newcastle and Eden as a NSW cruise ship port when Royal Caribbean International’s (RCI) Radiance of the Seas docks in Port Kembla on October 30. Gavin Smith, RCI senior vice-president, was in Wollongong in late July to promote the line’s arrival. Presently the Port Kembla site will be used as a … Read more
Royal Caribbean today announced the itineraries of its 2017/18 season and passengers can start booking their next cruise from Thursday April 21, 2016. This year’s wave season will see the return of favourites like Explorer of the Seas, Voyager of the Seas and Radiance of the Seas. And it is also the first season that … Read more
Royal Caribbean is the second line to cancel port calls to Bali because of concerns of terrorism attacks. Radiance of the Seas, which was due to call at Benoa in Bali on March 17 will instead, spend an extra day at sea. Royal Caribbean issued a statement on its blog saying, “Our guests’ vacation time … Read more
This is the most comfortable and passenger friendly ship we have cruised on. Great service, happy staff and so many things to see and do; there is never enough hours in the day.
Thinking of a relaxing holiday? Maybe a cruise? Want to save a few dollars but avoid getting on and off on a daily basis? Then a repositioning cruise is probably for you. What is a repositioning cruise? Cruise ships follow the sun. So when winter approaches a destination, cruise ships will pack it up and … Read more
Blue and white VW bug taxis and the sweep of the beach are two standout vignettes of Copacabana. I had some vague memory that the city was the holiday home to the stars in the 1940s and 50s. And I knew about the daring cliff divers here, and not just from Elvis’ Fun in Acapulco. So I booked a tour that would give me cliff diving and some sort of city overview. The 7am start was a shock to me and probably for the cliff divers too, as they dive until 10pm each night.
The topic of single cabins is dear to my heart. Since becoming a senior and lecturing to many seniors groups about the joys of cruising, the question that keeps popping up is how difficult it is for many single seniors who want to travel alone to purchase a cabin without paying a “single supplement”.
Today we ran out of fresh milk and had to move to UHT. It’s a reminder of the joys of long cruises. However, this is one of the most entertaining sea days imaginable.
Guatemala has invested a lot in developing the local cruise market and we dock in Puerto Quetzal, the country’s newly-developed main Pacific port. Perhaps because we’re the last ship before the rainy season, the President and some 120 dignitaries and travel agents are visiting the ship for lunch. I flee for a self-guided tour of La Antigua, the old national capital.
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
