Author: Earl L. Sinclair

If you think you and your family prepared and ate exorbitant amounts of food over the last few days, not to mention the last twelve months, it’s actually quite minuscule compared to the grocery bill of one of Australia’s biggest cruise lines – P&O Cruises. It may not even be something you think too closely…

Welcome to the next instalment in a series of articles from Cruise Advice in which we showcase some of the best cruise destinations around the world. Here, we will share some information about where you can cruise if joining a ship from these ports. As well, you’ll find some recommendations on how to spend a few days…

A full schedule of activity will keep all eyes on Sydney Harbour today as four of five ships from P&O Cruises cruise into the NSW capital for Australia Day. Pacific Aria and Pacific Eden will enjoy their first Australia Day as part of the P&O Cruises fleet, joined by Pacific Pearl and Pacific Jewel, collectively carrying more than 6,500 guests who…

Twelve months after cutting the ceremonial ribbon to open the United Arab Emirates’ brand new cruise terminal, Abu Dhabi Ports has added to the landscape by launching a dedicated beach destination exclusively for cruise travellers, dubbed Sir Bani Yas Cruise Beach – the first private island destination aimed at cruise travellers outside of the Caribbean.…

Carnival Cruise Line found its way to Australia in late 2012 when Carnival Spirit became the line’s first ship to be based in local waters year-round. It was not long after that when the company had developed a loyal following of Aussie travellers that it expanded its global rewards program – Very Important Fun Person – to…

Queenslanders will have a new cruise terminal to call their own from late 2019, with the state government moving closer to rubber-stamping a proposal and for construction to begin on a new Port of Brisbane Cruise Terminal from early next year. According to media reports in Brisbane, the privately funded and financed proposal will see the $100…

Rapidly growing French expedition brand Ponant will return to Australia’s remote Kimberley region for a second year in 2018, in response to strong demand among travellers for the brand’s quintessential style of luxury exploration which will debut in the area later this year. A few months ahead of the company’s maiden four-voyage foray into the…

Premium expedition and cruise brand Ponant has launched its latest period brochure for the movement of its five-ship fleet around the world, with the guide covering voyages departing between October 2017 and May 2018. A large portion of the world is included in the guide, coinciding also with Australia’s summer and peak travel and cruising…

As cruise booking technology has improved, the ability for a passenger to select their exact stateroom has gone from a novelty to a standard part of the process. This process has evolved to the point that you can canvass potentially thousands of spaces to call your own for the duration of your cruise. Most lines…

Virtual reality technology enabling travellers to take a 360-degree look around different parts of a number of cruise ships has been launched by retailer Cruiseabout. Five months in the making and unveiled today in Sydney, the system utilises Samsung VR headsets to allow customers to view specially produced immersive videos filmed onboard. Produced in collaboration…