The poop cruise.

The price of cleaning up the mess after the Carnival ‘Poop Cruise’: $766 million

Plenty of headlines are circulating about Netflix’s new documentary “Trainwreck: the poop cruise”, that details the unfortunate events of a 2013 Carnival cruise

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Nigella Lawson

Why you should take Nigella’s tip and trust the sommelier

Nigella Lawson, the sensuous and celebrated British chef once said: “I never taste the ... Read more

Tips & Advice, Dining

Luxury shore excursions

Are these the most decadent shore excursions?

In a world now plagued with overtourism, two words epitomise an ultra-luxe shore excursion: ... Read more

Tips & Advice, Shore Excursions

Which cruise line has the cheapest coffee

Which line has the cheapest cup of barista brewed coffee?

Australia’s love of coffee is legendary. Small wonder cruise lines make sure we are ... Read more

Tips & Advice

Cruise ship cancellations

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 ... Read more

Tips & Advice, News

P&O Dark Mofo deal

Indulge your obsessions with a themed cruise

Love music? Enjoy visiting gardens? Obsessed about crochet? Themed cruises, allowing passengers to indulge ... Read more

Tips & Advice

Are Australians paying gratuities twice?

Are Australians paying gratuities twice?

A number of Australian cruisers are tipping their favourite staff on board personally – ... Read more

Tips & Advice

Cruise ship etiquette

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 ... Read more

Tips & Advice

Norwegian Cruise

Cruise loyalty programs – which lines are best?

Sometimes it’s a coloured card hanging from your lanyard. Sometimes, it’s the invitation to ... Read more

Tips & Advice

Why you've "got" to sail Croatia at these prices!

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

There is no doubt Game of Thrones has spun the spotlight on Croatia – ... Read more

Tips & Advice, Destinations