Uniworld to launch a new luxury ship paying homage to a French queen
Uniworld's, will launch its latest river ship S.S. Antoinette, the next generation of vessels for the luxury cruise market, next month at the start of the official European season.
Seven Seas Voyager – Week 1
This will be the first of four blogs from Regent's Seven Seas Voyager, as I enjoy a 25-day world cruise segment from Sydney to Beijing. Currently the ship is in Cairns.......
Onboard the Seabourn Sojourn: A short and sweet jaunt
To board Seabourn Sojourn and sail out of Sydney on a sizzling 42 degree Sunday provided a fabulous opportunity to escape the heat and recline in the air-conditioned comfort of this deluxe ship.
A spot of tea with Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth
As I boarded the newest Cunard queen at Sydney’s Overseas Passenger Terminal, I overheard a very English lady saying, referring to our media group, ...
How the luxury space ventures into adventire
I am writing this on the eve of an exciting event - tomorrow I am lucky enough to be joining Regent’s Seven Seas Voyager - plus some unusual Europa facts for you...
Down the hatch! Cruise line alcohol policies
A few people have recently emailed me about alcohol policies on board cruise ships, and to say it’s a bit of a maze is an understatement!
Cabins: It’s all about location, location, location
These are catchwords favoured by most real-estate agents but the same mantra holds true for the dedicated cruiser, who seeks the best position for his or her cabins when booking a cruise.
Fond farewells – last nights on board
Anyone who has ever cruised will know the double-edged sword that can be the last night on board.......
Azamara Quest cruise – part three
Sitting here in Singapore at the lovely Marina Mandarin Hotel, I have a view of the bizarre Marina Sands Hotel (looks like a futuristic skyscraper topped by a boat) in one direction, and the Merlion in the other. It's steamy, overcast and may rain any minute, and my thoughts can't help but drift back to our cruise in Azamara Quest, which ended on Saturday in Hong Kong.
Azamara Quest cruise – part two
To date the trip has been amazing on many levels, and while I do want to talk about the destinations we've visited, there are a few things from the last blog about the ship which I want to share with you.
The good, the bad, and the downright annoying
We have a lot of fascinating discussions among our growing Facebook community.......
‘Craft’y cruise award presenter
Television personality Shelley Craft will host the 10th annual International Cruise Council Australasia (ICCA) Awards in early 2011.
Cruising to a theme….
There was a flurry of excitement among the cruising community recently when Australia’s first Elvis cruise was announced......
Who won the Readers’ Choice Awards?
Last night Cruise Passenger announced the big winners in the cruise industry, as voted for by you.
2010 Readers’ Choice Awards
It is with great pleasure that we announce the names of the 2010 winners that you, our Cruise Passenger readers, voted for. Words: Toni ...
Suite Life on Rhapsody, Day 7
Our first family cruise is coming to an end and I have to say it’s been a hit. Who would have thought kids would like bingo and trivia contests?
