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Drinks packages: are they worth it?

Last week, the Sydney Morning Herald’s Traveller section received a letter from an unhappy cruiser. Tiit Tonuri of Cowra, NSW, is booked on a ...

6 of the best specialty bars at sea

Cruise ships are traditionally the domain of the brightly coloured cocktail, complete with paper umbrella and twirly straws. But a new breed of bar ...

Luke Nguyen opens the doors to his homeland

River cruising is all about immersion and food is arguably one of the best ways to experience a destination. To give passengers an authentic culinary experience, APT ...

The best spa cuisine at sea

A UK study found that the average person gains half a kilo a day on a two-week cruise. With an endless buffet, stacks of ...

The Aussie chef bringing Asian to Asia

David Thompson is the Australian chef who showed the locals how to cook the best Thai food in Thailand. He was awarded the first ...

8 coolest onboard dining venues

Celebrity chefs, locally sources ingredients and cutting edge food technology are all well and good, but spare a thought for the dining venue itself. ...

The great celebrity chef face-off – whose galley will rule?

Celebrity chefs have become a must-have for every cruise line. The latest is Curtis Stone. This week, Princess announced an exclusive partnership with the ...

How to get invited to the Captain’s Table

The invitation often comes in a gold envelope and is slipped discreetly under your door, or propped up on your pillow. “Captain Smith would ...

‘My verdict on The Pantry’

We asked people who travel for a living to tell us what they thought of P&O’s new food court-style eatery, The Pantry, on Pacific ...

Corkage onboard – would you pay?

It’s one of the most popular (and vocal) debates among passengers – the alcohol policy. Many argue that drinks onboard are too expensive, particularly ...

8 best Christmas feasts

Santa’s come down the funnel. The presents have been shared. Now, it’s time for a traditional Christmas lunch. Cruise Passenger asked cruise lines what ...

Cruise etiquette

Waking up at 3.00am to the sound of your drunken cabin neighbour heading to bed. Waiting in a buffet line because the person in ...

How much are you spending on booze and beverages?

We all love to try out the on board specialty cocktail and indulge in a glass of wine with a dinner because after all ...

The cruise lines that let you BYO alcohol

Cruising is often associated with alcohol. Whether cruise lines are creating select wine menus to match the various regions they sail through or if ...