Sydney

Opinion

Cruise Adviser: The battle for Sydney Harbour

A permanent pontoon next to Taronga Zoo could be used to berth cruise liners – with ferries and water taxis taking hundreds of passengers ashore. The idea is just one of a number of schemes […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Oct 2 2015
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News

Curtis Stone hops onboard Princess Cruises’ Golden Princess

Celebrity chef Curtis Stone stepped onboard Princess Cruises’ Diamond Princess yesterday after she arrive at Circular Quay to kick off the Australian summer cruise season. And Aussies will be the first to try Curtis’ new […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Sep 30 2015
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News

How you can avoid the flu outbreak hitting cruise ships

NSW Health is warning cruise passengers to be vaccinated against influenza at least two weeks before they board a ship following a spike in outbreaks. In the past three months around 530 passengers and crew […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . May 8 2015
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News

Cruise ship delays – what are your rights?

After a wet and wild 24 hours outside the heads, the 2,500 people onboard the Carnival Spirit were happy to be on solid ground when the ship finally docked on Wednesday morning. It’s the first […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 24 2015
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Destinations

9 best repositioning cruises

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 […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 28 2014
Tips & Advice
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Opinion

Voyager of the Seas Day 2

Did you know the Titanic could be considered a river ship compared to Voyager of the Seas? According to the Voyager’s Captain, Charles Teige, Royal Caribbean’s vessel is three times larger than the infamous Titanic! […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 7 2013
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Opinion

Carnival Spirit Sydney Sailaway

She almost dwarfed the Opera House sitting there alongside the Overseas Passenger Terminal and, all I knew when I approached the red carpet for VIP check-in with my friends was, that we would experience as […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 24 2012
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Opinion

QM2 – An English Restaurant?

Sometimes the English language is just too complicated. Cunard is a very English sort of shipping line (and certainly not a mere cruise line).

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 7 2012
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Opinion

Welcome Love Boat Captain

Once upon a time (about 35 years ago), a shipload of explorers set a course for adventure, their minds on a new romance, as the opening song goes.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 27 2012
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