Tips & Advice

Wondering what you need to pack? What is food onboard a cruise line? What accommodation should I book? Or what should insurance should I book for more cruise? This is the best place to find tips and advice before you book your next voyage.

Omboard specialty dining with Celebrity Cruises
Saving Tips & Deals

Eight ways to score hundreds of dollars in free onboard credit

Call it a perk, bonus, enticement or reward, onboard credit  is essentially free money you can spend during your cruise holiday. Because it is free, it’s worth making the effort to research the various options […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jul 19 2019
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Solo cabin on Norwegian Breakaway
Tips & Advice

Seven tips to help solos cruisers find friends

Solo travelling, as liberating as it can be, can be lonely at times. There are some evenings you may not want to dine alone.  You may want  to have a friend to grab a cocktail […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 19 2019
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Avalon Waterways solo traveller
Tips & Advice

The best river and ocean cruise lines for solos

Solo cruisers are taking to the sea and rivers for their holidays in a big way and lines are recognising this growing market. To attract more single travellers, many are not just offering deals, but […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jul 19 2019
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Why I love to sail alone - advice from a glamorous solo cruiser
Tips & Advice

Why I love to sail alone – advice from a glamorous solo cruiser

When Robyne Armstrong’s marriage broke down, she decided to start holidaying by herself. It was her first foray into solo cruising and since then, she has done six voyages on her own. The vivacious and […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jul 19 2019
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2019 luxury trends
Tips & Advice

The five luxury must-haves for 2019

What’s hot in luxury cruising? Small ships, personal, service and responsible travel are among the highlights, according to Peter Lynch. For 17 years, luxury small-ship line SeaDream has run with the branding “It’s yachting, not […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jul 17 2019
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Luxury cruise trends
Shore Excursions

The VIP perks and experiences that come with an ultra luxury cruise

Aside from white gloved butlers, top shelf liquor and luxurious surroundings, high-end cruising comes with more than just that. Lines like Regent Seven Seas, Silversea, Crystal Cruises and Ponant go above and beyond to create […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jul 17 2019
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Regent Seven Seas Plant Based Food
Dining

Salad days – first trial of Regent’s plant-based food menus

Regent Seven Seas Cruises is giving passengers more than 200 new and delicious reasons to feel less guilty about bypassing the fitness centre and jogging track while on holiday. As reported by Cruise Passenger in […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jul 16 2019
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The iFly on Royal Caribbean
Saving Tips & Deals

Seven ways to avoid the hidden costs of cruising

Cruising can be an affordable way to travel – see wonderful destinations around the world, while having meals, accommodation and the use of many facilities provided on your journey. But you may get a shock […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 12 2019
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Silversea's adults enjoying their cruise
First Timers

How and when to cruise kid-free

Cruise lines are offering more options for passengers who need a respite and a kid-free holiday. From adult-only vessels to private areas just for the oldies, there are many options for passenger these days. We’ve […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 12 2019
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Holland America Line's Westerdam in Alaska
Destinations

See Alaska’s remote wilderness onboard Holland America’s Westerdam

The remoteness of Alaska’s wilderness is the major drawcard for cruisers. A seven-day cruise with Holland America Line aboard the newly refurbished Westerdam is one of the best ways to see the highlights of the wild country. […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 11 2019
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How to ring in the New Year on a cruise
Tips & Advice

How to ring in the New Year on a cruise

Countdown to the New Year on a cruise with your friends and family. Cruise lines go above and beyond to entertain guests. Lines like Royal Caribbean, Princess Cruises and Norwegian Cruise line offer food, fun […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jul 5 2019
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Why you should take a Christmas cruise in 2019
Tips & Advice

Why you should take a Christmas cruise in 2019

Spending the festive season on a cruise is one way to ensure that there are minimal tears, no burnt turkeys, and everyone gets to relax. Ship crews pull out all the stops to get their […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jul 5 2019
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