Shower in a floating bathroom above the ocean on Spectrum of the Seas

Spectrum of the Seas Family Suite

Imagine taking a luxurious bath or shower in your five-star suite onboard your cruise – but on Spectrum of the Seas, you’ll be floating above the ocean. Royal Caribbean’s newest ship, which is slated to sail around Asia, will have new features including an Ultimate Family Suite, which has a bathroom with ‘unparalleled water views’. … Read more

Royal Caribbean’s latest ship will have its own exclusive suite area

Royal Caribbean family suite

Royal Caribbean’s newest ship, Spectrum of the Seas will have a separate exclusive all-suite area. It will be the first for the line Quantum Ultra-class ship which will be sailing in Asia and she will be homeported in Shanghai. The complex will feature a dedicated suite zone that will have its own private pool, sun … Read more

Fly cruise boom as Asian bargains lure Aussies

Penang cruise terminal, Malaysia

Royal Caribbean is currently expecting 30 per cent upsurge in fly-cruise bookings for ships in Southeast Asia from Australia. As the season cools Down Under, Aussies are seeking more affordable winter cruise destination alternatives from the Mediterranean. RCL’s corporation communications manager of Singapore & Southeast Asia, Ying Duan Chin said that thousands of Aussies are … Read more

The best 2018 cruise itineraries for millennials on a budget

The best 2018 cruise itineraries for millennials on a budget

If you’re looking for a non-traditional kind of cruise, there are a number of lines and travel agencies which offer everything from themed holidays to once-in-a-lifetime adventures. These cruises and holidays will also appeal to those on a bit of a tighter budget. Classy Europe by river Not your average kind of river cruise, Uniworld … Read more

First look inside Symphony of the Seas

Symphony of the Seas

Royal Caribbean’s new Symphony of the Seas is officially the world’s biggest ship (just) – it eclipses sister Harmony of the Seas by 39 passengers. With an overall passenger capacity of 6,680, the ship won’t be to everybody’s taste but there’s no denying that Royal Caribbean has built a floating resort with panache. The 16 … Read more

Cruise lines desperately seeking more capacity at Port Botany

Cruise lines desperately seeking more capacity at Port Botany

Cruise lines are supporting the idea of utilising Port Botany as an alternative berth due to the lack of space in Sydney Harbour. According to The Daily Telegraph, Sydney’s space issue has forced the government to consider new facilities at Port Botany – which is just a short distance from the city’s dirtiest beach. “The government … Read more