Government urged to stop gouging as cruisers are charged over $100 a day in travel insurance
The government is coming under pressure to examine the high price of travel insurance among older cruisers after a series of complaints from Cruise ...
Luxe line Regent Seven Seas launches 160 new itineraries
Experience pure luxury at sea aboard newly announced Regent itineraries for the 2024/2025 season, taking travellers to new ports never explored by the line ...
Virgin Voyages is planning to sail in Australia next year – we find out if it lives up to the hype
The new cruise line is rocking the sea and making waves, so we gave it a spin. All-night dance parties, six restaurants serving up ...
Best Arctic cruises to see the bucket-list polar region
In a year when the demand for once-in-a-lifetime destinations is strong, cruises to polar regions are creeping to the top of many bucket lists. ...
Coral Princess arrives in Newcastle signalling return of cruising
After two years without cruise ships, the Port of Newcastle welcomed its first cruise ship, Coral Princess. The Coral Princess arrived in Newcastle, NSW, ...
Carnival announces “Fashions on the Splendour” Melbourne cup cruise
Sail from Sydney to catch both Lexus Melbourne Cup Day and Kennedy Oaks Day from just $139 per night. “Fashions on the Splendour”, which ...
Norwegian, Oceania and Regent drop COVID requirements
Vaccinated guests sailing Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas ships will no longer be subject to any pre-departure COVID testing requirements for departures after September 3, 2022.
REVIEW: Four Seasons Bangkok Hotel is a palace on the king of rivers
Snaking through the heart of Bangkok on its way out to the Gulf, the Chao Praya River has always been the lifeblood of Thailand. ...
Live like a billionaire at Sir Richard Branson’s exclusive Moskito Island
We have an exclusive look at Moskito Island, Branson's Virgin Island retreat 14 years in the making, and its accommodations and dining.
Asia is reopening to tourists and its never been so luxurious
From the sandy islands of Thailand to the neon playground of Seoul, Asia is ready to welcome visitors again, writes Michael Turtle. Just as ...
Experience New Zealand’s rugged landscapes from its most luxurious lodges
While New Zealand’s South Island is best known for its rugged mountains and dramatic fjords, it’s also home to some seriously luxurious lodges. Ranging ...
Latest Norwegian Cruise Lines ship, Prima, finally delivered
Norwegian Cruise Line has finally received the keys to the long-awaited Prima after taking possession of the ship on 29 July at the Fincantieri shipyard near Venice, Italy.
P&O’s Pacific Encounter finally arrives in Sydney
Just a few short months after cruising finally returned to Australia, the Pacific Encounter arrived into Sydney Harbour this morning to a welcome party ...
Celebrity Cruises’ “Private Journeys” take shore excursions to a fabulous new level
Celebrity Cruises is bringing its ship Celebrity Eclipse to Australian waters for the first time in October and with it comes an exciting brand of shore excursions that the cruise line calls “Private Journeys”.
Exploring Hawaii, one island at a time
Hawaii conjures up images of azure coloured ocean, swaying palm trees, swoon worthy cocktails and lazy days on sun drenched beaches and to cap ...
Luxury sustainable hotels embrace going green in surprising ways
As much of a priority as attentive service and high thread-count sheets, these sustainable hotels thrive in a world where travellers are increasingly concerned with their carbon footprint, and where holidays are increasingly about connecting with a place and the people who live there, luxury hoteliers are increasingly putting sustainability at the centre of their operations.