Aurora Expeditions pioneers Aussie AI navigation tech and bans salmon
A pioneering Australian invention promising to transform global shipping efficiency has taken its maiden voyage aboard Aurora Expeditions’ newest vessel, the Douglas Mawson. The innovation – developed by Sydney start-up CounterCurrent – uses artificial intelligence, satellite data and dual-sensor weather stations to map dynamic ocean currents and suggest real-time course adjustments. Early modelling suggests the ... Read more
News, Aurora Expeditions
Tahiti cruising aboard Paul Gauguin
So we come to Paul Gauguin. Not the 19th-century artist who showed the world the beauty of Tahiti, but the luxurious modern cruise ship named after him. Launched in 1998 specifically to cruise in French Polynesia, she has found her niche and is rarely less than fully booked.
Tips & Advice, Destinations
Health at sea
Health at sea is a question I am asked about quite frequently, and having had the unfortunate need to visit the medical centre on board Carnival Splendor on my recent Mexican Riviera cruise, I now have some first-hand experience to share.
Health & Wellness, Tips & Advice
A River Runs Through It
River cruising is rising in popularity again but where did the trend start and which rivers led the way?
Tips & Advice
Celebrations at Sea: A personal view
Maritime historian Rob Henderson shares experiences of celebrations on board cruise ships - birthdays, weddings, Christmas, New Year and ANZAC Day on board Princess Cruises' Dawn Princess.
Tips & Advice
The Middle East onboard the Silver Whisper
A cruise aboard the sumptuous Silver Whisper introduces us to the richly varied countries and cultures of the Arabian Peninsula.
Tips & Advice, Destinations
Haute Cuisine
Dining on modern cruise ships is an event of choices in the variety of cuisine offered in numerous themed venues. To take advantage of all the food being offered on most ships requires an appetite of epic proportions and leads many to the dangerous habit of constant grazing.
Dining, Tips & Advice
