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.
It had been 25 long years since Shane and Robyn Watson have taken a holiday without their kids. But once their youngest child had a 17th birthday party, they knew it was time to join a fresh demographic that cruise line Carnival is targeting. Five years and 17 cruises later, the Watsons have become Honeyboomers: … Read more
Australia’s love of luxury lines has meant the upcoming cruise season is about to see more competition than ever before. And while lines which sport white-gloved butlers and free-flowing champagne would like you to believe money is no object, it certainly is – for passengers, at least. Suddenly the rise of choice means passengers can … Read more
Here’s our complete guide to oenological experiences old and new. 1. A wine in every port Sample a different wine in every port on a week-long voyage from Monte Carlo to Barcelona on Regent Seven Seas Voyager. From Livorno, Italy, guests can sample Tuscan wines. At Civitavecchia, near Rome, they can visit a winery at … Read more
The bad behaviour of more than 1,000 businessmen aboard Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas is a reminder to the rest of us to respect our fellow cruisers. Around 1,300 employees from the Indian company Kamla Pasand took over the ship’s pool decks and bars, disrupting the rest of the passengers onboard, looking for a … Read more
Welcome to Choose Cruise month – a time when every travel agent is offering some of the best deals of the year to tempt loyal cruisers – and convert those who haven’t experienced one of the best value holidays anywhere. For the next 30 days, you’ll get some amazing bargains. Here’s what you need to … Read more
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of the salty sea breeze flowing through your hair while you’re overlooking the ocean, cocktail in one hand. Ocean cruising, which was once thought of as a holiday for cruisers to stuff themselves silly with food and booze, has come in leaps and bounds in the last 10 years. … Read more
1. Pick the right line for you Making sure you understand which cruise line, is essential to making the most out of you holiday at sea. First, you need to understand your budget and how much you’re willing to spend. Then you have to ask, am I travelling alone, or in a couple? Will I … Read more
There’s always an air of excitement when a cruise ship sails into a port it has never called at before – more so if that destination is one rarely visited by any vessel. Although there are few places in the world today that cannot be explored by ship, cruise lines manage to throw tantalising new … Read more
It is indeed daunting to navigate the sea of options with cruise lines rolling out new offerings every year. If you are thinking of going on your first cruise holiday, a good starting point is figuring out your needs as a traveller and the kind of vacation you are looking for. Here are some things … Read more
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
