Category: Ocean Cruising

Travel retailer Cruise Express has put together the ultimate cruise package for fans of Cunard and its three majestic liners Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria and Queen Mary 2. This package holiday has just been released and sees travellers enjoy 29 nights on three back-to-back itineraries in three different parts of the world served by the iconic fleet. Bookings on…

Carnival Cruise Line aims to provide high value and low fares, but taking advantage of a great deal in your next sea holiday doesn’t necessarily mean you have to resign yourself to nightly buffet or mass service dining experiences. Even on a contemporary and modern cruise line, there are opportunities to indulge in an extremely…

Three different Royal Caribbean ships will together make up the longest peak cruise season – eight months – for voyages from Singapore. Over 200,000 travellers are expected to embark on one of 55 different itineraries which will set sail over this period – marking a 30% increase in available cabins compared to last year. Each…

On its first ever visit to Sydney this past weekend, Ponant’s Le Soleal may have been dwarfed physically by the comparatively much larger Azamara Club Cruises vessel Azamara Quest parked directly in front, but in terms of onboard product and passenger experience, the vessel more than holds its own. Comfortable lounges, bars and restaurants abound on the French flagged…

Guests on P&O Cruises will now see a significantly higher level of self-service and interactive functionality at their disposal after the line today launched its first onboard interface for use on compatible smartphones and selected other electronic devices. The “WhatsOn” program offers a number of features and can be used when connected to the ship’s…

Every family has at least one member difficult to buy for at Christmas time, right? A gift with a difference could be perfect for them in the form of a cruise with over 20 of Australia’s greatest music acts from the 1970’s, 80’s and 90’s ranging from John Paul Young & the Allstar Band through…

After more than five years of service, 294 separate voyages and more than half a million passengers welcomed onboard, the ship currently known as Pacific Pearl will leave the P&O Cruises fleet, with her final cruise to come to an end in April next year. P&O Cruises announced today it had reached agreement to transfer possession of…

Smartphones have changed our lives, at least in terms of how we communicate and stay connected to each other wherever we go in the world. The ability to not just speak to, but see our contacts in practically real time is one thing, but the galaxy of applications that has spawned from smartphones has also…

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…

Have you ever been on a cruise to the beautiful South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, gone for a quick wander among the port markets and found something you wanted to buy but didn’t have enough local or accepted currency to make the purchase? P&O Cruises has taken steps to simplify this process. Beginning early…