My cruise on the first Quantum of the Seas journey after the COVID scare
As I packed my bags ahead of my December 14 sailing on Quantum of the Seas, it struck me how this voyage would be ...
Singapore cruise sailings to continue but questions remain over which test is best
Royal Caribbean has decided to press ahead with its cruises to nowhere program in Singapore despite the scare this week that saw an 83-year-old ...
Onboard Asia’s first cruise – inside the World Dream inaugural Singapore voyage
Enhanced health & safety protocols didn’t take the joy out of cruising for Rebecca Rachel Wong, who embarked on one of Singapore’s first sailings ...
Royal Caribbean and Dream try Singapore ‘seacations’ with new CruiseSafe policy
The Singapore Tourism Board has announced the resumption of cruises in November. Pilot itineraries will be offered by two lines that are homeported in ...
Dream Cruises to resume sailings in July
After months of suspended operations, Dream Cruises has announced the resumption of cruises in Taiwan. From 26 July this year, two and three-night island ...
Cruises to nowhere about to make a comeback
The uncertainty surrounding cruise port re-openings has driven a most unusual revival: the cruise to nowhere. In a recent interview with Skift.com, Michael Goh, ...
Sapphire Princess proves a gem for food lovers
As a self-proclaimed foodie, I was eagerly anticipating the Sapphire Princess offering, as I boarded the vessel for a 3-night round trip voyage from ...
Deals on the cards as Royal Caribbean targets Australia for fly cruise passengers
Royal Caribbean is to target Australians with fly-cruise deals to Singapore, where they have based Quantum of the Seas over the next five years. ...
Sneak peek: inside Voyager of the Seas’ refurbishment as she heads to Australia
She has been one of Australia’s favourite ships for seven years. But this season Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas returns Down Under with ...
The full spectrum: our first look at Spectrum of the Seas
Spectrum of the Seas is homeporting in Shanghai – an excellent fly-cruise destination for SE Asian sailors looking for some excitement. Rebecca Rachel Wong ...
Diamond Princess completes dry dock with new upgrades
As part of Princess Cruises’ US$450 million fleet-wide refurbishment program, Diamond Princess has undergone an extensive 14 day dry dock in Singapore. The ship ...
Fly cruise boom as Asian bargains lure Aussies
Royal Caribbean is currently expecting 30 per cent upsurge in fly-cruise bookings for ships in Southeast Asia from Australia. As the season cools Down ...