Seven Seas Voyager – Week 4, The Wrap up
Back in Sydney writing this after three days of torrential rain, and am so missing the Voyager! No steward to pick up our towels and make our bed, no butler to bring us canapes.......
Why cruising singles have it tough
It's not easy to find single cabins on most cruise ships, usually singles have to pay a single supplement. When one books a cruise, you normally pay a per person, double occupancy price. The single supplement is usually quite expensive - 50 percent+ or more of the total cruise cost because it is designed to recoup the income lost by not having a second traveller in the cabin.
Top tips to save you money when booking a cruise
Most travellers are loyal to a travel agent or have a particular website they like to use when booking a cruise ship holiday. But there are ways to save money regardless of how you like to book. Here, we look at some of them.
What defines a mid-range/family cruise?
Resort-style ships provide the perfect holiday for people seeking value for money.
Arcadia Review
An adult haven at sea and custom built for the British market, Arcadia combines impressive big ship facilities with a relaxed atmosphere and stylish-yet-informal surroundings......
Roll to it: Why carry on luggage will make or break your trip
What you pack in your carry on bag can make or break your vacation. Most cruisers think that cruise lines never lose bags, which is correct, they just misplace them – sometimes for a few hours, occasionally for a few days.
Cruise Lingos: A guide to understanding cruise language and jargon
Cruise lingos form an integral part of cruise culture where guests and travellers get to be familiar with different nautical terms to fully enjoy cruising.
A brief history of cruising
Wondering how the cruise industry and cruise ships themselves have developed into their modern form?
Seven Seas Voyager Week 3
It's been a week of high drama on the high seas for a variety of reasons! First I had to see the doctor on board Seven Seas Voyager; only the second time I have seen a ship’s doctor in more than 20 years of cruising, but my second visit in six months!
Seven Seas Voyager – Week 2
I am writing this second blog from the Seven Seas Voyager, on a sea day heading from Bali to Borneo. So much has happened I hardly know where to start!
Our favourite cruise destinations
Think of a place you want to visit and it is highly likely you will find a cruise ship to take you there. Here are 10 of our favourite cruise destinations.
My gripe with cruise ship laundry prices
Some 5-star ships offer free laundry in suites and most lines offer complimentary laundry for those with special award points, earned by frequent cruises on the one line. I don't believe this should dictate which line you choose - "I am on this cruise because I got a great laundry deal" is probably not the ideal situation!
River Cruising 101
Here, our expert answers 10 questions you might have had about river cruising but were too afraid to ask.
Why rail and cruise makes the perfect European getaway
Picture the scene: you recline in a comfortable seat with your legs outstretched, sipping on a glass of Alsace white as you watch the French countryside flow past in a blur of yellow rapeseed fields, church steeples and fluffy skies.
Meet the couple reliving memories on the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth
My parents, Ken and Norma Gladstone, were honoured to be invited onboard the Queen Mary 2 last week to attend a ceremony to commemorate the Australian troops who sailed off to war on two Cunard liners – the original Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth - 70 years ago.
Uniworld to launch a new luxury ship paying homage to a French queen
Uniworld's, will launch its latest river ship S.S. Antoinette, the next generation of vessels for the luxury cruise market, next month at the start of the official European season.