South America’s popular ports
South America is huge and offers a variety of hugely different ports, from the hot beaches of Rio in summer to the southern most parts of the continent.
Genoa
Italy’s largest port is also the hub of its shipbuilding industry, and at first glance seems to have little to recommend it. However, just a kilometre east is Porto Antico, the old port, with charming cobblestone streets, ancient churches, grand palaces and fascinating museums.
Wilderness Wonders – Part 2
Read on to find the next five wilderness destinations…
Wilderness Wonders – Part 1
While the Australian dollar is scaling unprecedented heights, now could be the time to book that adventure to the wilderness of your dreams.
How to find the perfect pearl
Nothing could possibly complete a shipboard romance better than pearls.
Turkish Delight – Popular ports in Turkey
Ancient temples, bazaars and amphitheatres, key military and archeological sites, yacht-studded bays and wonderful food and wine: Turkey has much to reward the curious visitor.
Antarctica
Further moves to keep passenger numbers in check and protect the environment mean this spectacular but vulnerable continent can be experienced only by a fortunate few.
Sea to Sky – Sites of the Winter Olympics
As Canada settles down after the 2010 Winter Olympics in British Columbia we have a look at the sites of Winter Olympics around the world, for a side-trip on your next cruise.
South America
Cruising is the ideal way to explore the spectacular sights of this giant continent, which is now firmly on many Australian travellers’ wish lists.
Exploring the magical Middle East by cruise ship
Here, we give you the lowdown on our top 10 destinations for historical interest, lovely landscapes, super shopping, spectacular cities and fascinating village-life experiences.
Top 5 Cruise Experiences
As an award-winning travel writer and author of 15 books, Glenn A Baker has visited 115 countries and is a Life Member of the Australian Society of Travel Writers. Here he recalls his five most memorable seafaring adventures.
Tahiti cruising aboard Paul Gauguin
So we come to Paul Gauguin. Not the 19th-century artist who showed the world the beauty of Tahiti, but the luxurious modern cruise ship named after him. Launched in 1998 specifically to cruise in French Polynesia, she has found her niche and is rarely less than fully booked.
Northern Europe’s popular ports
Explore the scenic terrain, rich history and cultural diversity of Europe’s northerly nations on a flotilla of five-star cruises. Northern Europe offers cruise passengers an exhilarating and dramatic journey among the ancient and the modern.
Borneo wilderness
Discover the jungle-clad frontier of Borneo on the ultimate cruise holiday. Adventure cruise writer Roderick Eime shows us the best cruising ports in the region.
The Middle East onboard the Silver Whisper
A cruise aboard the sumptuous Silver Whisper introduces us to the richly varied countries and cultures of the Arabian Peninsula.
A river cruise through India’s Assam region
A river cruise through north-east India’s Assam, rich in wildlife and dotted with traditional villages, offers a peaceful perspective on this teeming subcontinent.
