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.

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Destinations

The best destinations to fly-cruise from – part 2

There are going to be some big travel trends for 2020 – solo travel, bespoke experiences and people becoming more conscious about the environmental footprint when they take a holiday. But another big trend on […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Dec 6 2019
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Best cruises for kids, South Pacific
Saving Tips & Deals

Line by line: all the best Black Friday cruise deals

It’s like Click Frenzy on steroids – but should you be tempted by this year’s Black Friday deals? Cruise Passenger has looked, line by line, at what’s on offer. We found cruises that just start […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 29 2019
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Norwegian Encore kids club
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Kids sail free: how you could save over $7,000 on your next family holiday

The price tag for taking the whole family on a cruise holiday is daunting for the best of us. That’s why several top cruise lines offer to treat mums and dads with free cruises for […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 28 2019
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Regent Seven Seas room service
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Ultra-luxe Regent Seven Seas says its less expensive than premium lines

Regent Seven Seas, owner of ‘the most luxurious ship ever built’ and arguably the most ultra-luxe line, says its cruises can be less expensive than some premium lines. In a surprising series of claims which […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 22 2019
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Confusing cruise cancellations
Tips & Advice

Last-minute cancellations – what you’ll pay

Debbie Swensen was travelling in a group with P&O Cruises earlier this year when one of her friends had to cancel at the last minute to attend a funeral. So one member of her group […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 21 2019
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Shore Excursions

Dare to compare: cruise line versus private shore excursions

The benefits of booking your onshore excursions via the cruise company.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 21 2019
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Ritz Carlton yacht
Tips & Advice

The amazing rise of luxury yachts means you’ll be spoilt for choice

Luxury yachts used to be exclusive holiday vessels of billionaires. But as more cruise lines are launching their own, cruisers can take their pick from the line up for their next luxury holiday. Big lines […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 19 2019
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Saving Tips & Deals

How you could score a free cruise and more with Princess

The airline industry has been doing it for years: overbooking flights, then offering passenger great deals to accept alternative flights. Now, as cruise continues to boom, some lines are doing the same. The Cruise industry […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 15 2019
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Alaska bears
Destinations

Great deals and new experiences: why 2020 is the year to visit Alaska

Next year is set to be the year of the Alaskan cruise. New piers, restaurants, zip lines, bear-viewing platforms and gondolas are all on offer. The number of Alaska cruise ship passengers will break new […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 15 2019
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Activities & Entertainment

From erotic to supernatural: the weirdest and wackiest cruise themes

Once it was golf or cooking. Now ocean theme cruises are on a whole new weird and wacky level. We find some of the best: 1. Cat cruises with Carnival The Meow Meow Cruise is […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 14 2019
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The 5 most luxurious train journeys
Tips & Advice

The 5 most luxurious train journeys

Forget the queues, crowds and rush at airports. Instead, sit back and enjoy a holiday on rail where traffic jams are swapped for stunning scenery and cramped airlines seats are exchanged for a luxurious carriage. […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Nov 14 2019
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Solo cruising
Tips & Advice

Five myths of solo cruising

The popularity of solo cruising continues to soar and some might even argue that cruising is the perfect option for solo travellers. But the first try is always the most daunting and many first time […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 8 2019
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