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.

Cruise ship cancellations
News

The sorry story of a couple charged $7,479 in cancellation fees

The letter from an elderly lady was heartrending. Four days after she had booked a $9,462 cruise, her husband was taken to hospital with an infection. With nearly three months left to the travel date, […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . May 31 2019
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P&O Dark Mofo deal
Tips & Advice

Indulge your obsessions with a themed cruise

Love music? Enjoy visiting gardens? Obsessed about crochet? Themed cruises, allowing passengers to indulge in their favourite obsessions, are growing. And there’s nothing like travelling with like-minded fans. Music Cruises remain one of the most […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . May 24 2019
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Are Australians paying gratuities twice?
Tips & Advice

Are Australians paying gratuities twice?

A number of Australian cruisers are tipping their favourite staff on board personally – even though gratuities are already included in their fares. A survey of Cruise Passenger’s Facebook group found confusion on whether gratuities […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . May 17 2019
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Cruise ship etiquette
First Timers

12 sins that can make your cruise a misery – here’s how to avoid them

It’s the commonest question in chatrooms and on advice sites: how should I behave on my first cruise? There are often hundreds, if not, thousands of passengers on today’s megaliners. So  adhering to basic rules […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . May 16 2019
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Norwegian Cruise
Tips & Advice

Cruise loyalty programs – which lines are best?

Sometimes it’s a coloured card hanging from your lanyard. Sometimes, it’s the invitation to the exclusive captain’s cocktail. Cruise lines are always looking for ways to reward their most loyal cruisers.  But how do they […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . May 16 2019
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Why you've
Destinations

Why you’ve “got” to sail Croatia at these prices!

There is no doubt Game of Thrones has spun the spotlight on Croatia – tens of thousands of fans have visited Dubrovnik in the past two years. But while you won’t find King’s Landing – […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . May 10 2019
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Annoying passengers on cruise ships
Tips & Advice

The six most annoying things passengers do

The cruise industry prides itself on its service, and crews are praised the world over for knowing exactly what their guests want. But behind the smiles, some are seething over the way passengers behave. A […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . May 9 2019
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Cocktails on cruises
Tips & Advice

The best and cheapest cocktails at sea

“It’s never too early for a cocktail.” Thank Sir Noel Coward for this advice – now you have the perfect excuse to indulge while you’re on vacation. Cruise lines don’t need an excuse. They have […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . May 2 2019
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The simple secret that can save up to 40% on your next cruise
Saving Tips & Deals

The simple secret that can save up to 40% on your next cruise

They are fresh out of the yard, with gleaming paint and a host of the latest gadgets. Yet they can be more than half the cost of vessels that are brand spanking new. Getting on […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Apr 26 2019
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people-drinking-on-a-cruise-ship
Tips & Advice

Cruise ship doctor reveals the secret seasick passengers are often hiding

It’s the captain’s cocktail and you stay on late chatting to the first officer about the ship’s engines.  Then you adjourn to the bar to continue the conversation. Next morning, even though the seas are […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 26 2019
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Cunard cruise dress code
First Timers

Dress codes are alive and well – here’s how to decode them

“God help you, if you arrive in a cream Paul Smith jacket when the invitation dictated a tux,” whispered one passenger who habitually cruises Cunard, his face suffused in horror. The legendary British line has […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Apr 16 2019
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The Regent Suite on Seven Seas Splendor
Accommodation

Are these the most opulent suites at sea?

As more Australians are jumping aboard luxury ships, Teresa Ooi takes a look at what money CAN buy. They are bigger, smarter and ever more indulgent. Lines are vying for the luxury dollar with suites […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Apr 15 2019
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