Category: Ocean Cruising

Lovers of fine spirits can indulge their passion onboard P&O Cruises’ forthcoming brand new ship Pacific Explorer after the line unveiled its latest guest activity – gin and whisky mixing classes where travellers can design their very own variety of the popular spirit. The line has joined forces with Sydney-based distillery Archie Rose Distilling Co to create…

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.…

One of the newer trends in cruising – especially as modern ships get bigger – is the ability for cruise lines to offer wider accommodations choices, which naturally attract higher fares but in return, offer much higher amenities of a standard similar to that of a boutique hotel. Perhaps as a tactic to highlight the…

History has been made in Brisbane today as the first Royal Caribbean ship to ever call the city home – Legend of the Seas – arrived this morning to begin its inaugural season sailing from the Queensland capital. Its five-month stay is expected to pump more than $24 million into the state’s economy. Pulling up…

It may not be the biggest ship in Australia, but Carnival Spirit has gradually won over a huge segment of the local market with a selection of entertainment, theatre shows, programs and interactive games for all ages which far exceed its physical size. Once you’re onboard and see the towering central atrium, straight away it hits home…

Princess Cruises will begin the rollout and installation process of parent company Carnival Corporation’s revolutionary Ocean Medallion from this week when Caribbean Princess enters the dry dock renovation yard in the Bahamas. While the Ocean Medallion system will not actually be switched on until March next year, the 3,140-passenger ship will be fitted with all of the…

Repositioning voyages often yield all sorts of benefits for travellers as they can often be the most difficult for a cruise line to fill, as they will require a one-way flight in order to complete the itinerary. Ahead of the second Australian season for one of the largest Royal Caribbean ships ever to sail in…

The term “scenic cruising” frequently pops up both online and within brochures if you’re investigating a cruise in some of the world’s most naturally picturesque parts of the world, such as Alaska, the Norwegian Fjords or New England. The concept – which sees the ship take on a greater role as an enormous tour boat…

The APT Group has released the first images from onboard two brand new river cruise ships on the Irrawaddy river in Myanmar, the latest expansion of its operations in Asia. One new vessel has been built for both its five-star APT brand and value-centric sister Travelmarvel. Both the RV Samatha (APT) and RV Princess Panhwar (Travelmarvel) formally began sailing…

Believe it or not, flowriding – that pulse-racing surfing simulation you can enjoy on a growing number of Royal Caribbean ships around the world – is actually an extremely serious and competitive sport to some people. And you can learn from one of the best in the world on part of Ovation of the Seas‘ inbound…