The ultimate watering holes: New York's best rooftop hotels

The ultimate watering holes: New York’s best rooftop hotels

With those famous thickets of skyscrapers, there’s no shortage of vantage points in New York City. You could pop up to the public observatories ...

Want to grab a cruise on a mega ship right now? Here's how you can do it

Want to grab a cruise on a mega ship right now? Here’s how you can do it

Royal Caribbean’s Spectrum of the Seas is ready to welcome Australian cruisers for its Singapore homeporting season. Aussies looking to cruise overseas can head ...

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NSW Government looking at building a new cruise port at Coffs Harbour

Transport and Infrastructure Minister Andrew Constance announced earlier this week that the NSW Government is investigating the option of a new cruise terminal at ...

Persuade a Non Cruiser To Cruise

Tips for convincing a non-cruiser to cruise

Tips for convincing a non-cruiser to cruise.

swan hellenic release discovery cruising brochure

Swan Hellenic releases Discovery Cruising brochure

Swan Hellenic has released its Discovery Cruising brochure, which features holidays throughout Europe, the Orient and Southeast Asia. For the first time, 350-passenger Minerva ...

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Crimea considers relaxing visa rules

Crimea’s tourism authority is working to amend the law to allow cruise passengers to visit the destination visa-free for 72-hours. In a bid to ...

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Day 11: National Geographic Orion cruise blog

Day 11: Solomon Islands – It was a sombre morning for everyone on board, as this would be our last full day on board. ...

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Day Eight: National Geographic Orion cruise blog

Day Eight – Pentecost Island, Vanuatu: There are some things on this planet you just have to see to believe and the land divers ...

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Day Seven: National Geographic Orion cruise blog

Ifira Island and Lelepa Island: Day Seven – Have you ever wanted to go diving with ocean legend Valerie Taylor? I did. Today was ...

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Day Six: National Geographic Orion cruise blog

Tanna Island: Day Six – It was a lazy morning on board the National Geographic Orion, with many guests taking the opportunity to sleep ...

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Day Five: National Geographic Orion cruise blog

At Sea: Day Five – Expeditions are about exploring, meeting new people… and food. Let’s face it, if you’ve been out in the Zodiacs ...

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Day Four: National Geographic Orion cruise blog

Norfolk Island: Day Four – There’s one thing you’re guaranteed to see on a National Geographic Orion expedition – nature at its best. And ...

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Day Three: National Geographic Orion inaugural cruise blog

At Sea: Day Three – National Geographic Orion’s Captain loves two types of views – the one he gets everyday from the ship’s Bridge ...

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Day Two: National Geographic Orion cruise blog

Bay of Islands: Day Two – At the crack-of-dawn on the second day of the National Geographic Orion’s inaugural sailing, she took her 102-guests ...

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Day One: National Geographic Orion inaugural cruise blog

Queens Wharf, Auckland: Day One – Have you ever attended an inauguration ceremony? It’s one of the most exciting moments in a ship’s history. ...

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Pre-Cruise: National Geographic Orion inaugural cruise blog

Auckland: Day One – Today marks an exciting new chapter for one of Australia’s favourite adventure ships. The Orion becomes the National Geographic Orion, ...