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Ultimate Guide: Crystal

This is an ultimate guide to Crystal, a cruise line that offers luxury cruising on big ships.

Celebrity Cruises sails the high seas

What happens when you get bumped off your cruise?

Cruise lines are fully entitled to bump passengers off their intended cruise. So how do you protect yourself from being ditched from your trip or make sure you are properly compensated if you are. 

Wi-Fi at sea

Ultimate Guide to WiFi on cruise ships 2024

Cruise WiFi is as essential as life itself for people these days. It is all the more essential for cruisers spending multiple days and nights at sea.

Gratuities 2024

Ultimate Guide to Gratuities 2024

Find out everything you need to know about 2024 gratuities.

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Best cruise lines for singles

Singles and solo travellers are becoming a growing market in the cruise industry proving that hitting the high seas alone doesn't mean having a lonely time at sea.

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Best cruise lines for families

Cruise lines for families are not difficult to find these days as more lines now shine when it comes to catering voyages to multi-generational cruisers.

Places like White Lotus are at the centre of luxury family holidays

The rise of the six figure family holiday

‘Make it count’ experiences are behind an increase in ultra-luxury escapes for high-net-worth travellers.

Mother and baby gorillas playing in wilderness

Going bananas for the gorillas in Rwanda

How battle-scarred Rwanda became one of Africa’s most luxurious (and safest) holiday destinations for adventure lovers.

White Lotus in Thailand

White Lotus is heading to Thailand: Which hotels will be on the show?

Thailand is the frontrunner for the next filming location of hit TV series The White Lotus, but which resort will be the star of ...

Rosamund Pike visits Patina on a family getaway

Rosamund Pike: “I’ve vowed to travel mindfully”

On a break from filming, Rosamund Pike, the British actress escaped to the remote Patina Resort with her family. I’ve always wanted to be… ...

Viking Orion

Cruise Passenger Ultimate Guide: Viking Orion

Viking Orion has started its summer season down under via a 14-night Australia & New Zealand sailing from Sydney. Find out everything you need to know.

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How high end luxury travellers are looking for science holidays

Cosplaying as a scientist may be the new travel trend for the ultra-rich – but is it all just a glamorous gimmick? Science holidays are on the rise.

White Bay Passenger Terminal, Sydney

Ultimate Guide: White Bay Cruise Terminal

White Bay Cruise Terminal (WBCT) is one of two dedicated cruise passenger terminals in Sydney Harbour – one of the world’s most beautiful ports of call for cruise ships. 

you can bring a little Christmas cheer to the crew on a cruise ship

Best Christmas cruises of 2023 from just $607

A Christmas cruise offers a unique and festive way to celebrate the holiday season – without the clean-up.

Viking Cruises

Best European river cruises for 2024

European river cruises continue to rank among the most popular cruise options for travellers and cruise enthusiasts.

Cruise holiday in Sydney

Why local businesses are calling for a Sydney cruise summit

It’s not rocket science. Just ask any international or domestic cruise lover and they will tell you what they really want from a cruise holiday in our part of the world.