$300 for paracetamol? Here’s why you need travel insurance
Southern Cross Travel Insurance have released a report sharing data on the common claims of Australian and New Zealand cruisers. The report emphasised the high costs of medical treatment on cruise ships, even if the illness or ailment seemed minor. It stated that one customer was charged an eye-watering $10,600, with the costs broken down ... Read more
News
The best Alaska shore excursions
While nature is the inevitable focus of an Alaskan cruise, there’s a lot to ... Read more
Tips & Advice, Shore Excursions
Ships of State
Cleopatra had one which Antony much admired, while the Dowager Empress Tzu Hsi had ... Read more
Tips & Advice
Taste of China
Misty, sheer-walled gorges, the world’s largest dam and a nightly banquet of food make ... Read more
Destinations, Tips & Advice
The cruise industry goes from fat to fit
Cruise holidays are generally perceived as a time and place to embrace our inner ... Read more
Tips & Advice, Health & Wellness
What’s the cheapest way to fly from Sydney to Singapore to join a cruise?
One of Australia's leading travel writers and friend to Cruise Passenger David McGonigal is off to Borneo. You can follow his journey right here over the next 10 days.
Tips & Advice
Discover the Kimberley
A cruise is just the gateway to Australia’s spectacular North-Western region – plan your next trip to this ancient land with advice from our seasoned adventurer.
Tips & Advice, Destinations
Discover Ireland’s pastoral heartland on a boutique barge
It’s a wonderful thing to be able to combine two passions – in my case, history and fine food – on one journey.
Tips & Advice
Highlights of Eqi Glacier in Greenland with Ponant
It doesn’t matter how many times you see a glacier up close, these massive ... Read more
Destinations, Tips & Advice
