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Taste the superyacht lifestyle on Seychelles cruise for only 12 guests

Slipping away to beaches only accessible by sea, freedom is sailing the Indian Ocean on a luxury catamaran.

May

Horse riding under the Northern lights in Norway

Why winter cruising is Norway’s next big thing

It may be dark most of the day, but watching the Northern Lights from a jacuzzi more than makes up for it.

Swim with whale sharks at this seldom-visited reef

A 10-day cruise through Indonesia’s Raja Ampat on a 12-cabin pinisi ship is a feast of snorkelling, relaxing and delectable delicacies.

One Aldwych curator Silvia Melchior.

The hot hotel trend inspired by cruise ships

Forget bed and breakfast. Luxury establishments have taken to offering their guests an abundance of insider experiences.

February

The dos and don’ts of designing a cruise ship

As Celebrity Cruises hands over the design of its latest liner to its customers, we consider the pros and cons of giving seafaring travellers what they want.

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Flying Emirates, Qatar or Etihad? Add a bucket list side trip to Egypt

The Gulf carriers are helping Australians to take an extended stopover to explore the region’s gems.

Need a holiday? Here are the week’s hottest travel tip-offs

Keep up to date on the latest travel news, from a luxurious new cruise ship to a plush Whitsundays eco-lodge and a culinary celebration in Malaysia.

January

I get sick in a Sydney cab. Why am I going on a cruise?

A journey around Papua New Guinea’s remote south-east combines luxury cruising with some of the world’s finest snorkelling and diving.

November 2024

HX Hurtigruten Expeditions,

10 top luxury cruises to sail away on in 2025

There’s plenty to tempt guests away from relaxing on their cabin verandas as cruise companies offer ever-more immersive, exciting and educational itineraries.

Why the Amazon is best explored by water

A Seabourn expedition will take you into the heart of the rainforest and up close with pink dolphins and piranhas.

October 2024

1. Original vintage lithographic poster by Walter Jardine. RefCL135-8.Price $3,300. 2. Original vintage lithographic poster by Walter Jardine. Poster for Orient Line Tropic Cruises. Fiji, Rabaul, Noumea, Papua, c1930s. Rwf- CL135-6.Price $2,600. 3. Original vintage lithographic poster by Dudley Hardy. Ref Item #CL193-4Price (AUD): $2,950.

How the parents of Baby Boomers were enticed to cruise

A rare collection of vintage posters reflects an era when travel was a voyage into the unknown.

Exploring the top floor of the Rotterdam cruise ship.

Can a Millennial overcome a mortal dread of cruising?

After 15 years of saying no to cruises, the time finally came to walk the gangway to meet those towel animals and other weird traditions.

Southeast Greenland, Kulusuk. Dog sledding with Charcot in the distance

A trip to Greenland isn’t complete without doing this

Of all the activities on this Arctic voyage, nothing beats flying across the ice on a dog sled.

Near the town of Avignon, Vaucluse on the left bank of the Rhône river.

The unexpected ingredients of a trip along the Rhône

Truffle hunting and raw-milk cheese tasting are just two of the delicious excursions during a river cruise in the south of France.

What’s new in cruising: From a $2.5m suite to the rise of hotel yachts

Cruising is livelier, more varied and more interesting than ever before. We delve into the best trends and latest happenings.

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Silver Ray chefs plate up some impressive cuisine - especially in the S.A.L.T Kitchen.

How to travel with a Michelin-starred chef

New small cruise ship Silver Ray prides itself on having celebrity chefs stow away for a few nights to ensure its guests dine on the very best.

Ocean cruising too slow for you? Speed things up with this action cam

DJI’s Osmo Action 5 Pro has features that will turn even the most sedate sojourn into a white-knuckle adventure.

Eight experts pick the best cruises for 2025

It seems no waters are uncharted these days. We tapped eight cruise leaders for their favourite itineraries.

September 2024

Approaching Madeira, a volcanic island with a mountains and caves.

Small ship, big adventures: Island-hopping in Portugal and Spain

This voyage aboard Windstar Star Pride included plenty of time ashore to explore volcanoes, deserts and tucked-away beaches.

August 2024

This cruise will change the way you travel

A voyage to the last frontier and a land of frozen dreams on the Celebrity Edge.

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