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Carnival Sunshine Review

“Planning a Mediterranean cruise with older kids in tow had its challenges, but this family – ranging in age from 15 to 50 – ...

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Planning to Visit Alaska? Here Are 9 Things You Should Know

Bears, seals, bald eagles and so much more. There’s nothing in Alaska you won’t love, which is why an Alaska vacation is quickly becoming ...

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Tips to stay ship-shape at sea

He’s Carnival’s newest ambassador and his mission is to keep cruisers fit at sea. The spotlight is on The Biggest Loser trainer, Shannan Ponton, ...

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Amazing predictions: this is the future of travel

A virtual air hostess; an electronic travel buddy; body-morphing aircraft seat; and a self-operating revolutionary Siri that automatically creates holiday plans when she feels ...

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FINISHED: Win 15-day Evergreen Tours river cruise on MS Emerald Sky winner

Western Australia’s Geoffrey Millar is packing his bags and heading to Europe after winning a 15-day Amsterdam to Budapest river cruise. Thousands of inspiring ...

10 ways reduce your data roaming bills while on vacation

10 ways to reduce your data roaming bill

You may be on holidays but you still need to keep in contact with family and friends. Whether it’s to let them know you’re ...

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Swan Hellenic releases Discovery Cruising brochure

Swan Hellenic has released its Discovery Cruising brochure, which features holidays throughout Europe, the Orient and Southeast Asia. For the first time, 350-passenger Minerva ...

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Self assurance checklist for the anxious traveller

Travel has always meant possibility and change, and for some people, that means anxiety. Add to this non-refundable fares, tight connections and security theater ...

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10 bizarre requests on cruise ships

From being a stand in husband to looking after strangers’ kids – fellow passengers can make the most bizarre requests. In a recent Cruise ...

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The ten largest cruise ships in the world

It isn’t hard to remember that Royal Caribbean International is the owner of some of the world’s largest ships in the cruise industry, but ...

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5 reasons for travel delays

You’re preparing to board a flight to your dream European cruise when suddenly the word “DELAYED” appears on the flight flap board. Travel delays ...

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The best 360 degree virtual cruise ship tours

First there was the photo tour then the video footage and now there’s the 360-degree virtual tour of a cruise ship. The future is ...

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What is cruise withdrawal and how do I conquer it?

Cruise withdrawal, it is a state of low mood and aversion to returning to everyday chores including work and household duties. It is often ...

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10 most luxurious ways to fly to your European cruise

You’ve booked your European cruise and you’re so excited to kick it off, and then you remember that excruciating 30-hour air flight from Australia ...

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Airlines target Australian cruisers

International cruising is a fast growing sector  – up a quarter in 2012 – and airlines are now planning more offers to tempt cruisers ...

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Crimea considers relaxing visa rules

Crimea’s tourism authority is working to amend the law to allow cruise passengers to visit the destination visa-free for 72-hours. In a bid to ...