Suite Life on Rhapsody, Day 6
We’re back at sea after two days in New Caledonia and back into sea-faring routine, which, to my surprise, is just as enjoyable to the kids as a day on the most beautiful beach in the world.
Suite Life on Rhapsody, Day 5
We’re woken this morning to the sound of the tenders being lowered from beneath our balcony, ready to take us ashore to the Isle of Pines.
Suite Life on Rhapsody Day 4
Noumea! After days of agonizing over the vast array of shore excursions, I finally decide on none (I’m even worse with menus).
Staying safe while touring on shore
There have been a few incidents involving cruise ship passengers which have brought safety......
Suite Life on Rhapsody, Day 3
We’re starting to get the hang of cruising and have even formed ourselves a routine, or at least starting to see the need for one. For as far as you can see in every direction there is water, which varies in colour from dark grey to dark blue.
Suite Life on Rhapsody, Day 2
After a long day waiting to leave Sydney, our first day sailing is all about figuring out how the whole thing works. Activities, kids’ clubs and meal times – how do we actually find all these things?
Suite life on Rhapsody, Day 1
Day 1 on Rhapsody of the Seas was longer than I had planned, and while it involved boarding a big and exciting cruise ship it largely involved sitting in Circular Quay.
Day 3: Allure of the seas, inaugural cruise
Day 3: Thanksgiving. Ever heard of Turkey Pardon? No, nor had we, so we are compelled to wander down to the Royal Promenade (Deck 5) at midday to find out – after a tough morning testing the spa that’s suspended over the Caribbean Sea.
Day 2, continued: Allure of the Seas, inaugural voyage
The ship gleams with newness and cleanness during the day and sparkles and glitters by night.
Day 2: Allure of the Seas, inaugural voyage
More Allure stats: The Central Park Neighborhood is a living park at sea, with 12,175 plants, 62 vine plants 56 trees and bamboo plants – and even piped birdsong.
Allure of the Seas inaugural voyage
Is it a ship or a theme park or a shopping mall or a gigantic film set?
The curious world of high seas souvenirs
Travel to any port of call in any part of the world, and you’re guaranteed to see two things: tourists and souvenir shops.
Celebrity Century, 4-day West Caribbean cruise Day 2
Day 2: We’re departing Key West. Is everyone back on board?
Celebrity Century 4-day West Caribbean Cruise Day 1
Day1: What a relief – my laptop has been returned after going missing somewhere at check-in.
Sally’s on her way to Allure!
Cruise Passenger Magazine’s Editor Sally Macmillan is off to Miami today for the first cruise of Royal Caribbean International’s newest cruise ship, Allure of the Seas, now the world’s largest cruise ship (by a few millimetres).
Great day at MSC
Cruise Passenger Magazine in association with MSC Cruises held a delightful Magazine Readers’ Lunch at MSC’s head office overlooking Darling Harbour.
