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.

Valentines Day
Tips & Advice

Valentine’s Day on board

Did you know that last year, on February 14, an average of 11,000 children were conceived, 196 million roses produced and 53 per cent of women considered ending their relationships because they didn’t receive roses? […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 12 2014
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lifeguards
Tips & Advice

Where are the lifeguards?

Should cruise lines invest in lifeguards to keep their passengers [particularly their younger passengers] safe? That’s the questions buzzing on social media after a young child drowned on board Norwegian Breakaway this week. Most major […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 7 2014
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etiquette
Tips & Advice

Cruise etiquette

Waking up at 3.00am to the sound of your drunken cabin neighbour heading to bed. Waiting in a buffet line because the person in front can’t decide between a regular or a chocolate croissant. They’re […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 4 2014
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sick on ship
Health & Wellness

Norovirus: all you need to know

What is a norovirus? Why is it a problem? How can I avoid it on my next cruise? Those are the three questions all cruisers want answered this week after Royal Caribbean was forced to […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jan 29 2014
Tips & Advice
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Booze and Beverages
Dining

How much are you spending on booze and beverages?

We all love to try out the on board specialty cocktail and indulge in a glass of wine with a dinner because after all when you’re cruising you’re on holidays. But it isn’t until disembarkation […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jan 17 2014
Tips & Advice
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New in River Cruising
Destinations

New in river cruising in 2014

River cruising has never looked better with a raft of new ships, itineraries and fabulous facilities being floated out for 2014. APT/AmaWaterways The just launched AmaPrima, one of APT’s Concerto Class river ships and sister […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Dec 19 2013
Tips & Advice
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Top 10 River Cruise
Destinations

Top 10 river cruise destinations

As Australians take to the world’s waterways in ever-increasing numbers, we visit the key places to take a river cruise – some newly emerging, some perennially popular – close to home and across the globe. […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Dec 17 2013
Tips & Advice
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Items always forgotten to pack
First Timers

5 items we always forget to pack

You start packing a week before the trip. This time you’re not going to forget a thing. You’ve made a list. You tick off each piece as they’re packed into the suitcase. You double-check the […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 26 2013
Tips & Advice
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Alaska Destination review
Destinations

Destination Review: Alaska

Welcome to Alaska – a place with a reputation for being at the end of the world.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 21 2013
Tips & Advice
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Good Cruise Companion
First Timers

Are you a good cruise companion?

Cruise lines may be taking the initiative to cater to solo-travelers, but the majority of cruisers are still boarding ships with a friend or two. More importantly, we’re sharing cabins with them. Be it a […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 23 2013
Tips & Advice
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First Timers

How solo cruisers can avoid paying single supplement fees

Although cruising is one of the easiest forms of travel to undertake on your own, it can often be more expensive than cruising with a companion. When a single cruiser books a twin-share stateroom for […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 22 2013
Tips & Advice
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Orchid Dining
Dining

The cruise lines that let you BYO alcohol

Cruising is often associated with alcohol. Whether cruise lines are creating select wine menus to match the various regions they sail through or if they’re introducing new lounges and bars to create a funky nightlife […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 11 2013
Tips & Advice
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