Cruise Ship pool deck

An intern’s guide to your first time on a ship

Cruise Passenger's intern steps aboard his first ever cruise ship.

Scoots better economy

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.

Kimberly cruise

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.

ireland pastoral heartland

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.

rakesh syam

Crew Interview: Rakesh Syam, table magician on Carnival Breeze

The pioneer of close-up magic on Carnival Cruise Lines, Rakesh Syam, talks to e-Travel Blackboard about following your dream and not taking “no” for ...

Final Breezy Day in Palma

Carnival Breeze Day 12: A Final Breezy Day In Palma

  Our final day had come around quickly and there was still so much I wanted to do and see aboard Carnival Breeze. Tempted ...

Embarkation Crystal Clear

Crystal Serenity Day 1: A Crystal Clear Embarkation

Embarking a ship is always a tedious experience, so when my cruising buddy, Elysia and I were ushered through check-in and sitting in the ...

Carnival Breeze

Carnival Breeze Day 11: Laughs a plenty

Dragging myself out of my comfortable bed, I am determined not to miss the last comedy brunch of this voyage. Eating and trying to ...

Eqi Glacier

Highlights of Eqi Glacier in Greenland with Ponant

It doesn’t matter how many times you see a glacier up close, these massive feats of nature cannot fail to impress you. Here in ...

Greenland Highlights

Highlights of Kitsisarssuit in Greenland with Ponant

Life above the Arctic Circle has to be tough and here in the little village of Kitsisarssuit, 250 km north of the polar line ...

Greenland Highlights

Greenland Highlights: Nuuk

After a slow and foggy leg from the very bottom of Greenland, Le Boréal makes port in the misty capital of this land, Nuuk. ...

Russia, River Cruising

River Cruising in Russia

Discover the history of this great nation on a cruise along the glorious waterways that link St Petersburg and Moscow: coptic crosses, onion domes, vodka taverns, magnificent monasteries and more …

carnival liberty itinerary

Carnival Liberty Day 3: A Mexican Paradise

Sailing into Cozumel was very exciting for this Mexican first timer. A mariachi band could be heard in the distance and I had a ...

Avalon Luminary River Cruise

Avalon Luminary River Cruise, Part 8: Amsterdam

Back to where we started – Amsterdam – a truly beautiful city, where our river cruise began.

a view of the ocean from a cruise ship

Carnival Liberty Day 2: A Fun Day at Sea

With a plethora of activities onboard Carnival Liberty on a 'fun day at sea', the most stressful part of my day is deciding what to do!

Maastricht & Floriade

Avalon Luminary River Cruise, Part 7: Maastricht & Floriade

We stepped straight off the decks of Avalon Luminary and into our walking tour of Maastricht.