Good Health While Cruising
If you have a medical condition of any kind, or travelling with someone who has, it’s crucial to plan ahead before you set off on your cruise. Health problems may spoil your holiday and costs can be crippling.
How to choose the right cabin for you
When picking a cabin, it is crucial to pick one that fits the type of experience you envision yourself having. Having the wrong cabin on a cruise can greatly impact the attitude you carry around for the rest of your vacation. It is important that you pick both a location within the ship and a style that will suit all of your needs.
The Nile: River of Gods
A voyage along the Nile on board a traditional-style dahabiyya allows passengers a glimpse into a more leisurely, peaceful way of life.
South America’s popular ports
South America is huge and offers a variety of hugely different ports, from the hot beaches of Rio in summer to the southern most parts of the continent.
How to choose the right ship for you
Once you’ve finalised your budget and destination, you need to decide what ship and what sort of cabin (suite) will suit you best.
Shore excursions in the Eastern Med you can’t afford to miss
Thousands of years of history provide great opportunities for shore excursions around the Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea. Here's a sample...
Eastern Mediterranean’s popular ports
The Eastern Mediterranean is a long way from home for our local cruising population. So once you've decided to book your cruise in the Occident what ports should you look out for on ship itineraries?
Wilderness Wonders – Part 2
Read on to find the next five wilderness destinations…
Wilderness Wonders – Part 1
While the Australian dollar is scaling unprecedented heights, now could be the time to book that adventure to the wilderness of your dreams.
SeaDream Yacht Club
SeaDream Yacht Club is the ultimate in all-inclusive luxury boutique cruising, or yachting, as they like to put it. It’s two ships, SeaDream I and SeaDream II, were voted the world’s best boutique ships this year by The Berlitz Guide Complete Guide to Cruising and Cruise Ships, and it’s no wonder.
How to find the perfect pearl
Nothing could possibly complete a shipboard romance better than pearls.
Best cruise ports for shopping – Part 1
Shopping in port is one of our favourite pastimes. Here’s Cruise Passenger’s guide to finding the world’s best buys.
Oasis of the Seas Facts
Among seasoned cruisers there is always considerable excitement over the launch of a new cruise ship.....
Rhapsody of the Seas Facts
Rhapsody is one of Royal Caribbean's Vision Class of ships......
Best themes for cruises – Part 2
Many cruises have music aboard, or offer fine dining, or invite distinguished guest lecturers to speak. Others go further and devote whole cruises to ...
Best themes for cruises – Part 1
Many cruises have music aboard, or offer fine dining, or invite distinguished guest lecturers to speak. Others go further and devote whole cruises to a theme, attracting like-minded devotees from around the world.