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.

Oliver Tonno di Nonna Fangitta
Dining

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
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Cruise Passenger
First Timers

The beginners guide to choosing a cruise

There are cruise newbies everywhere are knee-deep in cruise brochures trying to decide which cruise line to choose. As well travelled cruisers know, the cruise line is important – but don’t be fooled into thinking all […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Oct 14 2016
Tips & Advice
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The battle of the butlers - Royal Caribbean versus Dream Cruises
Ships

The battle of the butlers – Royal Caribbean versus Dream Cruises

It’s the battle of the butlers with Royal Caribbean, one of the world’s largest cruise brands, and Dream Cruises, Asia’s first luxury cruise line both offering its top guests, European-style service. Both cruise lines offer […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Sep 30 2016
Tips & Advice
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Inside the cabin of Princess Cruises
Accommodation

Eat, sleep and play on Princess Cruises – STAY

As part of Princess Cruises’ largest ever fleet deployment to Australia this wave season, its biggest vessel makes her maiden arrival into Australian ports this November. We tell you how to eat, stay and play […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 19 2016
Tips & Advice
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Why saying 'I do' on a cruise ship is great value
Tips & Advice

Why saying ‘I do’ on a cruise ship is great value

No wonder they call them the love boats. Saying “I do” onboard cruise ships is becoming a growing trend. There are two reasons behind the boom in brides at sea:  the incredible value when compared […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Aug 5 2016
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Eat your way through Vietnam and cruise on the AmaLotus
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
Tips & Advice
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Conrad Welcome
Hotels

The Conrad Centennial Singapore – a home away from home

Peter Lynch discovers the Conrad Centennial Singapore is like a comfortable easy chair – you just slip into it and relax. What: Conrad Centennial Singapore, 2, Temasek Boulevard, Singapore Why you’d choose it: There are […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 10 2016
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Persian Gardens
Health & Wellness

Keeping ship shape on your cruise

Gone are the days when embarking on a cruise almost guaranteed coming home a few kilos heavier and a little worse for wear after overindulging at the bars and buffets. Today, many travellers are choosing […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jul 1 2016
Tips & Advice
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Head to head: Dream Cruises, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian
Ships

Head to head: Dream Cruises, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian

This year has already been a big year in cruise – and we’re only halfway through! Ovation of the Seas will be arriving in December, Norwegian Cruise Line will be sending the Jewel to our waters and […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jun 17 2016
Tips & Advice
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Drinks packages: are they worth it?
Dining

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
Tips & Advice
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The Verdict: first review of Curtis Stone's Sun Princess menu
Dining

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
Tips & Advice
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How you can book Asia's discount deals
Tips & Advice

How you can book Asia’s discount deals

Asia’s cruise market – already offering with exceptional cruise value – can be accessed by Australian passengers by booking direct with a local agent. Travel agents in Singapore, for instance, will even lay on flights […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 20 2016
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