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First look inside Holland America’s Koningsdam

It’s been called a game changer for Holland America. The brand new Koningsdam, the first of the new Pinnacle class of ships, has officially set sail. Holland America says it represents a new era in […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . May 6 2016
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Who’s cruising through the winter season?

Year-round Australian favourite Carnival Spirit is headed to China. Ok, so  it’s not until 2018 and only for a few months over the Australian winter. But it means that Australian cruisers who love to travel […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . May 6 2016
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2015/2016 Wave Season in review

The 2015/2016 Wave Season is officially over – and what a season it’s been! We saw a record number of ships visit Australia, the launch of new ships just for our region and new ports of […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Apr 21 2016
Destinations

Seven secret islands of the South Pacific

The South Pacific is far and away the most popular cruise  destination for Australians. And there’s a lot more to it than just the headline acts. Lucy Jones goes off the beaten track. Papua New Guinea […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Apr 8 2016
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Everything you need to know about cruising in Cuba

Carnival’s new Fathom line has finally been granted approval to begin sailing to Cuba in May this year. Carnival began promoting the cruises in mid-2015 when authorisation was granted from the United States, however approval […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 24 2016
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Ovation of the Seas Australian sailings almost sold out!

If you want to get onboard Ovation of the Seas during her first Australian season you’ll need to get in quick – sailings are almost 90% booked! The largest ship ever to homeport in Australia, […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 23 2016
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What’s next for European cruising?

Another terrorist attack in a European capital has sent shockwaves around the world and, once again, raises the question of the immediate future of tourism in Europe. The bombings in Brussels come close behind similar […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 23 2016
Destinations

Destination: Caribbean – Jamaica

Lively, captivating and compelling, Jamaica has a spirit all its own. Nearly 90 percent of population is of African descent, and the influence can be felt through Jamaica’s music, food, art and culture. Hailed as the […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 11 2016
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Destination: Caribbean – Dominican Republic

The second largest Caribbean nation, the Dominican Republic sits just off the southeast tip of Cuba and shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti. It was settled by the Spanish in 1492 and the capital […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 11 2016
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Destination: Caribbean – British Virgin Islands

The British Virgin Islands are made up of four main islands; Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada and Jost Van Dyke. BVI  was colonised by the Brits in 1672 and remains a British Overseas Territory though, unusually, […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 11 2016