Ocean cruises
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
- Holiday guide
- Antarctica
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.
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 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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