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.

Old Fashioned Whisky Cocktail
Dining

We’ll drink to that!

Princess Cruises recently unveiled a dedicated whisky bar onboard Dawn Princess, featuring whiskies from all over the world. We got in touch with some of the Aussie brands behind the bar to find out their favourite whisky-based […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jul 24 2015
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Christmas Star
Destinations

The five most festive cities of Europe

  Even though it may be snowing, December is perhaps the warmest and friendliest time to see Europe. Christmas markets are as traditional as a Yule log and turkey dinner – and visiting them brings […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jul 17 2015
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Get invited to the Captain's Table
Dining

How to get invited to the Captain’s Table

The invitation often comes in a gold envelope and is slipped discreetly under your door, or propped up on your pillow. “Captain Smith would be delighted if you could join him for cocktails, followed by […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jul 10 2015
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Pool Party
Activities & Entertainment

Five must-sail music cruises

Music festivals at sea have taken off in the United States and, thankfully, cruisers Down Under are set to see an emergence of them. Earlier this year, Travel Superstore announced the very first electronic Sea […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 10 2015
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P&O's The Pantry
Dining

‘My verdict on The Pantry’

We asked people who travel for a living to tell us what they thought of P&O’s new food court-style eatery, The Pantry, on Pacific Jewel. Carla Grossetti, travel and lifestyle writer In a dramatic overhaul, […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jul 9 2015
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Green Cruise lines-CruisePassenger.com.au
Ships

Best green cruise lines

Make a greener choice when cruising by checking out our top picks.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jul 4 2015
Tips & Advice
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Kylie Swan 1
Tips & Advice

Inside a shipboard wedding

Kylie Brooks married Rob Swan on P&O’s Pacific Pearl on January 24, 2014. She tells Cruise Passenger about the biggest day of their lives… When we got engaged, my now husband, Rob, was really keen […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jul 3 2015
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Gluten-free cruise travel
Dining

Gluten-free, vegan or macrobiotic? Now there’s a cruise for you!

Every year, more people are diagnosed with food intolerances. Coeliac disease affects one in 70 Australians. The immune system reacts abnormally to a protein found in wheat, rye, barley and oats. The result: violent sickness. […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jun 26 2015
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Solo traveller
First Timers

Solo travel tips and deals

Want to get best out of a trip when you’re travelling alone? There are more people than ever taking holidays as singles – so you won’t be alone for long. Cruise director – your new […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jun 19 2015
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The best land-sea combos around
Tips & Advice

The best land-sea combos around

It’s a common problem: One of you wants to cruise and one of you would rather holiday on solid ground. Thankfully, tour companies have taken this into account when tailoring new routes. Here are three […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jun 19 2015
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MSC DIVINA
First Timers

Six reasons cruising is the best way to travel

As the saying goes, “If you’re not on a cruise, you’re thinking about your next one”. Here are six reasons 1,003,256 Australians think cruising is the best way to travel – and things are just going to […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jun 15 2015
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Six Weird and wacky things to do on cruise ships
Activities & Entertainment

Six weird and wacky things to do on cruise ships

Sometimes you’ll just want to relax by the pool or fill your stomach at the buffet, but when you’re looking for something just a bit more thrilling, give these activities a go. Drink cocktails inside […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jun 5 2015
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