Loyalty on Cruise Ship

How much you can really save with loyalty programs

We all know you can money off your future cruises if you join a loyalty club.  But are the savings really worth it? And ...

Cruise Passenger

Millions of dollars worth of future cruise credits are unclaimed – what you should know about your rights

At the start of the pandemic two years ago next month, cruise lines had to think quickly about how to handle the passengers affected ...

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Cruise prices have never been cheaper – here’s what’s stopping us booking today

It’s no better time to book a cruise according to experts, with the cheapest prices we have ever seen. But agents have said the ...

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How the strong Australian dollar can save you hundreds off your next cruise

The Australian dollar is buying US70c for the first time in months, making your cruise cheaper, particularly with cruise lines that are charging guests ...

Retiring on a cruise ship

Can cruising the high seas in style be cheaper than a retirement village? We find out

Australia’s retirement villages and homes are in crisis, with costs rising and staffing levels plummeting. But a new fleet of residential vessels now being ...

cruising with kids

How to cruise with kids by an expert mum with 43,000 followers

About 10 years ago, Jamie Margolis Ross took her first cruise on Carnival Dream. Now she’s a leading cruise travel agent with a Facebook ...

5 things you need to know about using the internet at sea

5 things you need to know about using the internet at sea

Ultra-fast internet at sea just got better across nine cruise lines and nearly 100 ships. Carnival has installed Starlink to its network on Princess Cruises, ...

Deals of the week: Save up to $400 a night

Deals of the week: Save up to $400 a night

The New Year promises to anoint 2023 the year of the cruise deal as lines, keen to tempt you onto the water, make their ...

Battle of the fun ships: A Disney Cruise Line and Carnival Cruise Line comparison

The best cruise deals for 2023

With major lines discounting, there are some are good deals and magical itineraries on offer, with a host of lines and ships set to ...

Cunard's new campaign

Cunard reveals 195 new voyages including cruises on the new Queen Anne

Luxury cruise line Cunard has unveiled stunning new itineraries that will go on sale from December 7. The new program will feature 195 new ...

Is this the return of cruise dress codes? We undress the myths of dressing for your cruise

The Ultimate Guide to cruise dress codes

It's the age-old question that once plagued cruisers. What should I wear onboard my cruise?

How expedition cruise lines keep you safe

How expedition cruise lines keep you safe

By Peter Lynch, on board Viking Polaris in Antarctica  Captain Margrith Ettlin is moving swiftly between the wings of her bridge on the Viking ...

8 things you need to know about Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas

8 things you need to know about Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas

Described by Royal Caribbean as “the best launch we’ve ever had”, bookings have instantly exploded for Royal Caribbean’s newly announced vessel Icon of the ...

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“Safer than being in a hotel”: Leading health expert backs cruise over COVID outbreaks

Catherine Bennett, Chair in Epidemiology at Deakin University and a leading commentator of COVID throughout the pandemic, says she does not view cruise ships ...

The bizarre beliefs that lead Australian travelers not to buy travel insurance

The bizarre beliefs that lead Australian travellers not to buy travel insurance

A survey by the Insurance Council of Australia has shown the weird and bizarre beliefs that leave Australian cruisers and travellers at grave risk ...

Grand Princess

8 things to know about the Grand Princess

Grand Princess has become the third Princess ship to touch down in Australia after arriving to Sydney for its inaugural Australia sailing.  She’ll be ...