Why we need to share our cruise ships with the kids
Having written a review on Disney’s new Dream, it got me thinking about the sometimes touchy topic of young cruisers at sea. In fact, we had a quite headed debate on our Facebook page a while back, about kids out of control, annoying behaviour and so on......
Oceania Marina
Meet Marina, the latest addition to Oceania’s sleek fleet
Copenhagen – Port Review
Located on the southern shore of the island of Zealand, Scandinavia's largest city is also the historic gateway to the Baltic Sea. A charming and architecturally interesting city, it is great for exploring at leisure on foot, an interesting blend of cobblestone streets......
Why I’m convert to cruise dining packages
As I sit here and write this I have to own up to thinking about food. Although I grew up with an Irish diet - lots of meat, potatoes and over cooked veggies - as soon as I sprouted into an adult (albeit a small one), and ventured out into the world.....
A bite of the Big Apple: What to do in New York
Manhattan is packed with attractions: the challenge is fitting everything you want to see and do into the time available. Check out our ‘must-do’ shortlist. Words: Fred Shaw.
Cabo San Lucas – Port Review
This popular port of call, located at the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula on the Mexican Riviera, has a reputation for being a playground, a party haven and a winter retreat for North Americans........
Avalon Panorama Facts 2011
This elegant river cruiser caused a bit of a buzz long before her launch in Mainz, Germany. The main reason was a new concept in river boat design - 64 Panorama Suites, which transform into an open-air balcony thanks to a three-metre wall of floor-to-ceiling sliding windows.......
Orion Kimberley Cruise – Days 2 & 3
After a buffet breakfast on the outdoor deck, including my favourite, Eggs Benedict (cooked to order), we were on our way to Jaco Island, East Timor.
On the road to Fairbanks with Royal Caribbean
Classic car buffs headed into the Interior on an Alaska cruise-tour this season can enjoy the newly expanded exhibits of the Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum at the Wedgewood Resort.
Cruise lines look to the future with younger cruisers
I was talking to a veteran cruiser recently about how the industry, and cruise ships, have changed - the good, the bad, and the ugly. One of her many comments was that it was a shame so many of the traditions of cruising are dying out across cruise lines......
Falmouth – Port Review
This new port of call on Jamaica’s north coast is 29 kilometres from Montego Bay, and one of the Caribbean’s best-preserved Georgian towns with plenty of colonial flavour.....
Orion Kimberley cruise – Boarding
A five minute cab ride from our hotel, Crowne Plaza, and we were at the Darwin Cruise Ship Terminal. A few feet away Orion awaited us. The crew quickly relieved us of our luggage, gave us our ship card (which not only opened our cabin door but served as a charge card) and then we were shown to our cabin.
Victoria Cruises
The world’s largest hydroelectric project rises 110 metres above the river and two kilometres across the broad valley at Sandouping and effectively achieves flood control, hydroelectric generation and improved navigation. For centuries boats had to struggle for survival as they attempted to sail the treacherous rapids through the Gorges.
Variety Cruises
Variety Cruises offers life-enriching journeys for the inquisitive mind. We combine a private yachting type of on board experience with mesmerizing ports of call to offer our guests an authentic and memorable travel experience and become part of the Variety Cruises family.
Tui Tai Expeditions
We hope you’ll join us for the trip of a lifetime, during which you’ll visit remote beaches, snorkel over incredible reefs, kayak to local villages, and experience the most breathtaking locations across northern Fiji. Tui Tai Expeditions introduces guests to the natural beauty of Fiji, and the kindness and warmth of the Fijian people. Tui Tai Expeditions is the premier adventure experience in the South Pacific.
Kimberley Quest
Pearl Sea Coastal Cruises provides a significant tourism experience and unique introduction to the spectacular wilderness areas of the Kimberley, normally only accessible by boat, helicopter and light aircraft. Specialising in 7- and 13-day nature-based eco-expeditions, we operate between the months of March and October catering for individuals and small groups accommodating just 18 passengers on scheduled cruises and exclusive private charters onboard our vessel Kimberley Quest II.