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Ocean cruises

An artist’s impression of the pool area on Oceania Allura, set to launch later this year.

The exciting new crop of cruise ships coming in 2025

A varied flotilla of new cruise ships has launched in the past couple of years, so 2025 will produce a more modest assortment of choices.

  • Brian Johnston
Ben Groundwater and family, plus Mickey Mouse, on board the Disney Wonder.

I took my kids on a Disney cruise ship. They’ll never forget it

We’re here to give our children an experience that will help shape the well-rounded human beings they will hopefully become once they move past the tantrum and food-throwing stage.

  • Ben Groundwater
Colourful homes dominate the barren landscape of the capital city of the windblown islands in the South Atlantic Ocean.

A mini Britain (but more interesting), this island’s a bucket-list spot

Stanley, one of the world’s most isolated settlements, is perfect for those drawn to odd and wonderfully obscure places.

  • Brian Johnston
Matt Moran… at sea.

Meet the new wave of world-class chefs boarding cruise ships

Move over cruise buffets. Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth is leading the cruise dining renaissance with a voyage packed with Aussie culinary talent.

  • Brian Johnston
Hurtigruten’s planned electric ship.

Electric ship with 50-metre sails aims to be the future of cruising

New year, new cruise pledges. Could Hurtigruten’s solar- and battery-powered ships finally signal a real sea change for sustainability?

  • Emilee Tombs
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Cafe Chebaane in Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia, overlooking the Mediterranean.

Med alert: How to beat the heat and crowds of Europe’s top hotspots

Travel to some of the Mediterranean’s most popular cities at this time and you might even find the locals welcome your arrival.

  • Anthony Dennis
A region with scope for a soaking – King George River falls.

Get drenched by WA’s most photographed falls in this extreme region

Falls are a headline attraction of True North’s voyage, and many of the numerous seasonal torrents that we’ll see will dry up in a matter of weeks.

  • Rob McFarland
Antarctica and the Arctic are the glorious ends of the Earth.

The ends of the Earth

The Arctic and Antarctic are otherworldly places of furious extremes, where unfamiliar rhythms and patterns will keep you in a perpetual state of wonder.

The bulk of foreign visitors stay in or near the capital, Reykjavik.

See this spectacular destination before the tourist crowds arrive

This remote region will welcome more tourists than ever this year. Here’s why you should beat the rush of visitors (and Donald Trump).

  • Ben Ross
Cruise passengers contributed $8.43 billion to the Australian economy in 2023-24.

Cruise passengers spent more than ever in Australia last year

The industry is on the up, but growth is limited by high costs, regulatory complexities and a lack of maintenance facilities.

  • Brian Johnston

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