Graham Norton’s Alaska cruise
FOR lovers of the life marine, as you can imagine, Holyhead to Dublin is pretty hard to beat.
Cruises
Timeless style aboard Queen Mary 2
GLAMMING it up with an aristocrat on his arm, Brad Crouch takes a trip back in time to the golden age of cruising with Cunard.
Aussie spirit on Carnival cruise
TRAVEL editor Brian Crisp savours the Australian flavour and special thrills on board Carnival Spirit.
All the magic of Mickey and more
THE adventure never stops aboard this floating funhouse off the US coast, writes Anthony Keane.
Babymoon cruise in New Zealand
FIRST-TIME cruisers discover the joys of New Zealand and life at sea before the family becomes three, writes Jesper Fjeldstad
Babymoon cruise in New Zealand
IT wasn’t until the fourth day of the trip that it all came together. The Sun Princess was in fine form, delivering on its many promises.
Posh cruising on Celebrity Century
APPRECIATE the finer things as you circumnavigate Australia with your personal butler, writes Brad Crouch.
Sale away: Pacific Sun cruise ship to leave Australia
MUCH-LOVED cruise ship Pacific Sun has been sold by P&O to make way for newer and bigger ships in the fast-growing Australian market.
Sail the seas with Santa
‘TIS the season to be cruising. Why not jump aboard and sail the seas with Santa this Christmas?
The best cruise deals for the week
All aboard! With summer fast approaching what better way to escape the heat than by boarding a cruise ship and sailing for the horizon.
Least luxurious cruise ship in the world?
PASSENGERS sleep on the floor and there’s no water in the bathrooms – welcome onboard this newly-renovated yet rusty ship.
$4.5bn gold yacht (comes with own T-Rex)
WORLD’S most expensive boat covered in 100,000kg of gold, platinum and jewels. But it’s the dinosaur that makes it cool.
Top ten cruise deals
BE QUICK to snap up these cruisy deals, taking you everywhere from Russia to Bora Bora to the Whitsunday Islands and beyond.
The world’s most outrageous yachts
THESE floating palaces are super-sized, stunning and packed with over-the-top amenities such as stingray wallpaper and crystal tables.
Namesakes make a luxe voyage
IN COLOGNE I bought cologne, in Frankfurt I ate a frankfurt, in Mainz a mainz course, but Cochem had me stumped. The quest for eponymous souvenirs is tough.
Champagne beginnings for a novice cruiser
A BON voyage party in the corridors is just the start for this luxury trip, where everything from Vegemite to local beer and champagne is included.
Fine fleet sails south
CRUISE lines have hit on Australia, and are offering an unprecedented choice of ships, deals and itineraries.
Not your average mega-yacht
The luxury 125m Voronoi yacht concept is designed to thrill with an intricate lattice exterior and extravagant facilities.
New super-yacht ‘will fly’
AUSSIE designer reveals plans for a super-yacht that can fly four metres above the water at speeds of up to 400 km/h.
Luxury at sea on ‘floating island’ yacht
LUXURY on the sea is set to get even better with a new yacht designed to resemble a floating island.
$200m super yacht ’emperor of the seas’
A NEW superyacht designed to resemble the shape of a whale is set to offer the ultimate in luxury – for $200m.
$1bn super-yacht a floating city
JAW-dropping yacht recreating the billionaire’s playground of Monaco is set to become the world’s most expensive.
Lonely Planet’s best boat journeys
IF you’ve always wanted to take your travels to the water but never known where you should go first, then this is the list for you.
Top 10 cruising innovations
FROM 4D cinemas to massive wave machines, we reveal the top 10 latest and greatest innovations on cruise ships.
World’s mega-ship takes to the seas
WORLD'S biggest cruise ship Oasis of the Seas causes traffic jams in the US as hundreds clamber for first glimpse.
Inside the Queen Mary 2
PREPARE to meet royalty as we take you on a luxury tour of the world's largest and most glamorous passenger liner.
Harbour to host luxury liner, but will it fit?
THIS $500 million cruise ship is set to dock at Sydney’s Circular Quay – but it’s 11m too long for the berth, and can’t fit under the bridge.
Bobbing along on a Danube delight
THE German city of Passau is one of Bavaria’s oldest cities, sitting 4km from the Austrian border and ideally visited on a luxury cruise boat.
Cruise the Murray River
YOU won’t find a more tranquil holiday than sitting back in comfort with the paddlewheel lapping and the magnificent scenery changing at every turn.
$275,000 boat zooms up to 100km/h on skies
DESPITE looking like a shoe box, this radical new boat design claims to travel from Brisbane to Sydney in less than nine hours.
Andre Rieu’s Maastricht
DUTCH heartthrob Andre Rieu takes us on a tour through one of his very special places – his hometown of Maastricht.
Inside new luxury cruiser
WE take you inside Celebrity Cruises’ newest ship, complete with iPad menus, specialty restaurants, real grass and a spa which you pre-book online.
Junk time is worth savouring
TAKE time to explore the limestone islands of Halong Bay with an overnight tour on a luxury junk.
Immersed in Egypt’s exotic past
THERE are no casinos or glitzy floor shows, but expect to be impressed by this cruise through Egypt’s seas and canals.
Love of cruising reaches record high
AUSTRALIANS’ love affair with cruising shows no sign of waning and is actually growing stronger despite hiccups like the global financial crisis.
World’s biggest cruise ship
IN THE land of the giants size does matter, and the RCI’s newest supership is the biggest in the sea – here’s a sneak peak inside.
Kimberley dreaming
NOTHING you’ve read about the Kimberley in Australia’s northwest, no photographs you’ve seen, prepares you for your first glimpse of its ragged sandstone coast.
Magical close encounters
MAGGY Oehlbeck gets up close to the legends – past and present – of New Zealand’s spectacular Bay of Islands during a cruise on the Oceanic Discoverer.
Cruise competition heats up
BROADWAY shows, golf clinics and circus acts are the latest offerings as cruise ship ramp up onboard entertainment.
Unique cruise on the Yangtze
JUMP onboard a skiff and take a tour up the Yangtze River in the most authentic way possible – with the Tujia trackers.
Hot cruise deals up for grabs
FROM historic European hotspots to African adventures – grab a hot holiday bargain with the latest cruise deals.
A cruise kids can’t spoil
FAMILIES stretch out across the ship as far as the eye can see, but this sail around Fiji islands was perfect, children included.
Mega ship makes maiden voyage
THE world’s biggest and most expensive cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, has finally taken to the seas.
Tahiti tour for the pampered
IT’S not hard to adjust to the rhythms of a decadent life aboard a luxury catamaran crusing the waters of Tahiti, writes Melissa Stevens.
New wave of cruising
EXPLORE the most breathtaking and isolated spots, while indulging in private opulence. Jessica Hurt brings us the world’s best cruises.
Surfing in paradise
LUXURIOUS cabins and sublime surf Jo Kennett enjoys a surf safari of the Maldives from the comfort of her cruiser.
Central Park for world’s largest ship
THE world’s largest cruise ship will feature a boutique-lined New York-style Central Park, according to owners Royal Caribbean.
Where the river runs
THE Murray River has its ups and downs but is far from dry: Leonie Coombes savours a sojourn on the still mighty Murray in paddle-steamer heaven.
Sail of the century
WHETHER it’s a voyage through glacier-carved valleys or a sun-drenched sail of the Mediterranean, set sail with these ocean cruise deals.
High times on the high seas
SWINGING sounds, a rocking Rod Stewart impersonator and bad karaoke John Masanauskas inflicts his devotion to David Bowie on Australia’s biggest cruiseliner.
Wet and mild in sea lion swim
SWIM with sea lions at South Australia’s Baird Bay and you’ll soon become a devoted fan, writes Peter Needham.
Cruising the Kimberley Coast
CRUISING across the Top End aboard the first premium superliner to be based in Australia, Barry O’Brien is mesmerised.
QE2 in Dubai to become floating hotel
CRUISE liner Queen Elizabeth 2 has arrived at its final port where it will become a luxurious floating hotel at Dubai’s latest glamour resort.
Queen Victoria rules the waves
CUNARD’S newest ship, the Queen Victoria, is on her maiden world voyage. We weighed anchor with her on the Hawaii-to-Fiji leg of the trip.
Queen Victoria to sail south
CUNARD’S latest grand dame of the high seas, the Queen Victoria, will visit four Australian ports in February as part of its maiden world voyage.
New Dawn for Australian cruises
IT is twice as big as the Titanic and taller than Sydney’s “Toaster” building.
Tropical yachting’s a breeze
BRIAN Johnston hoists sail for the Whitsundays and finds it is possible to run away to a Pacific island and spend your days sailing between tropical bays.
Alaska’s a wild act
WITH its iceberg-filled fjords, mighty glaciers and snowy peaks, Alaska’s Inside Passage gets Philip Young’s seal of approval during an adventure cruise.
Pampering in progress
WHEN Cook sailed through the Whitsundays in 1770, the sign “pampering in progress” was never seen on a cabin door. Rectifying this has taken 237 years.
More Aussies choosing to cruise
GROWING numbers of Australians are choosing to holiday on cruise ships, making the cruise industry one of the fastest growing Australian tourism sectors.
Tasmania’s high-water marks
A GLAMOROUS gourmet cruise around Tasmania is an adventure that offers a lot more than fine dining, writes Graeme Blundell from the luxurious MV Orion.
Angel’s song on river of kings
THE Chao Phraya River offers a unique way to discover the best Bangkok has to offer and is a relaxing escape from the city of angels’ frenetic pace.
Going with the flow
A STAY in historic Echuca is a rich and colourful insight into Australia’s past – a journey which starts onboard the iconic riverboat from All the Rivers Run.
Visit of the royal giants
THE world’s longest, tallest and widest ship, the Queen Mary 2 , visited Sydney to meet her sister ship, the QE2. Mike Smith reports from on board.
Cruise into a fascinating past
ANCIENT Aboriginal sites reveal their mystic secrets to Jenny Stevens as she explores Australia’s Top End aboard the luxurious Orion cruise ship.
The sound of luxury
A NEW Zealand cruise is not just a holiday aboard a luxury liner, it’s an escape that brings you up close to breathtaking wilderness and endearing wildlife.
Mexican cruise in lap of luxury
YOU want a room with a view? What about a room with an ever-changing view, including a dozen of the most stunning sights you will cast your eyes on?
Canal cruise is postcard perfect
BARGE envy is alive and well in the leafy surrounds of the Canal du Midi in France’s south, reports Neil Harvey.
Cruisers go with the flow
EUROPEAN river cruises are catching on with Australians, writes Terry Sweetman.
Floating far and wild
LEONIE Coombes is captivated by a scenic adventure cruise off the remote Kimberley coast where each day brings close encounters with wonder.
Cocktail time on musical liner
AS the cocktails flow and the distant lights of Venice dim, Mike Smith joins settle in for the first of many five-course meals on what is billed a ‘gastronomic cruise’.
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