Rebecca on the iFly

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

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 ...

The World Dream's inaugural voyage from Singapore

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 ...

Singapore cruise centre

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 ...

Explorer Dream leaves Australia

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 ...

A couple enjoying a cruise to nowhere

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 review

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 ...

Quantum of the Seas

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. ...

Voyager of the Seas before after and during refurbishment

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 ...

Spectrum of the Seas review

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

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 ...

Penang cruise terminal, Malaysia

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 ...