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Inside Jamie Oliver’s kitchen

Jamie Oliver’s affiliation with Royal Caribbean is something we are all thankful for. In November last year, the Naked Chef made a splash when he opened his first restaurant at sea, Jamie’s Italian. “Royal Caribbean shares my […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Oct 18 2016
Dining

Eat your way through Vietnam and cruise on the AmaLotus

It’s definitely Good Morning Vietnam. Celebrity chef Luke Nguyen is in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), one of Asia’s most electrifying cities, showing us the backyard he came from. Many of his relatives still live […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jul 15 2016
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Drinks packages: are they worth it?

Last week, the Sydney Morning Herald’s Traveller section received a letter from an unhappy cruiser. Tiit Tonuri of Cowra, NSW, is booked on a 34-night cruise with Norwegian Cruise Line and wanted to purchase a […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jun 15 2016
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The Verdict: first review of Curtis Stone’s Sun Princess menu

Princess Cruises’ celebrity chef Curtis Stone is all about truffles. He loves to shave truffle onto the dishes he cooks. That’s according to his executive chef Christian Dortch who worked with Stone in his Beverley […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . May 20 2016
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6 of the best specialty bars at sea

Cruise ships are traditionally the domain of the brightly coloured cocktail, complete with paper umbrella and twirly straws. But a new breed of bar is creeping aboard, serving high-end artisan spirits, beer brewed in house […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Apr 1 2016
Dining

Luke Nguyen opens the doors to his homeland

River cruising is all about immersion and food is arguably one of the best ways to experience a destination. To give passengers an authentic culinary experience, APT has brought Australian celebrity chef Luke Nguyen onboard as an ambassador for […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 15 2016
Dining

The best spa cuisine at sea

A UK study found that the average person gains half a kilo a day on a two-week cruise. With an endless buffet, stacks of specialty restaurants and all the brightly coloured cocktails you can drink, […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 9 2016
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Six easy tips for healthy cruising

Any holiday calls for some quick health measures. However, they do get specific when you are on a cruise. Recently many guests aboard cruise ships arriving in Australia were struck down with norovirus. Check our […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 24 2016
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The great Australian bite: Australia’s best cruises for foodies

They are calling it the other great Australian bite… food and wine are among the hottest tourist experiences thanks to the country’s clean and green reputation. Now homeported cruise ships are tapping in to their […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Sep 10 2015
Dining

8 coolest onboard dining venues

Celebrity chefs, locally sources ingredients and cutting edge food technology are all well and good, but spare a thought for the dining venue itself. Cruise lines are going out of their way to make the […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 13 2015
Dining

The great celebrity chef face-off – whose galley will rule? 

Celebrity chefs have become a must-have for every cruise line. The latest is Curtis Stone. This week, Princess announced an exclusive partnership with the Aussie-born food icon best known for his budget meals for a […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jul 24 2015
Dining

Everything you need to know about whisky

Princess Cruises is introducing its guests to the world of whisky with its first dedicated whisky bar aboard Dawn Princess. From Scotland’s windswept Isle of Skye to the alps of Japan and the northern coastline […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jul 24 2015