Andre Rieu’s Maastricht
DUTCH heartthrob Andre Rieu takes us on a tour through one of his very special places – his hometown of Maastricht.
Cruises
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’.
The AZ of cruising
GREAT destinations, luxury ships, interesting facts and figures. Kathleen Cuthbertson has it covered.
A cruise with the works
TRAVELLING on a cargo freighter to the Cape is an eye-opening cruise experience, writes Philip Hammond.
Schoolies cruises out for P&O
P&O Cruises is to axe its controversial schoolies cruises in the wake of the Dianne Brimble scandal, despite the rush for cabins on this summer’s program.
Let’s samba on down to Rio
CATCH the carnival (and learn to samba on the way) aboard a luxurious cruise ship, writes Veronica Matheson.
All aboard luxury floating palace
BARRY O’Brien was all smiles at the cuisine, games and diners on the Italian luxury liner, Costa Mediterranea.
Sweet life on canals of Venice
SIX nights living aboard a barge as it cruises the lagoon and milky green canals of Venice is a breath-taking way to explore one of Europe’s most romantic cities.
Timeless pearls of the Pacific
CRUISE into some palm-fringed hot spots which, Mike Smith writes, are set to become household names, providing you know how to pronounce them.
Alaska, go with the floe
THERE’S a lot to be said for standing on the deck of a cruise ship sipping traditional Dutch pea soup while waiting for an Alaskan glacier to calve in Glacier Bay.
Lair of dragons
CRAIG Tansley’s cruise across Indonesia, from Bali to Rinca and Komodo to the east, takes him to remote islands, lost in time, where ancient curses still apply.
Go Norse
SUSAN Gough Henly fulfils a childhood dream to explore Norway’s majestic fjords, something she would do again in a heartbeat.
To Hells Gate and back
WITH Captain Cheery at the helm, Louise Evans sets off aboard the Apple Isle’s Lady Jane Franklin on a fascinating Gordon River cruise.
Sail into a Gilligan adventure
A LUXURY yacht momentarily hands over crewing tasks to its guests as balmy winds fill its sails on a lazy journey around the Whitsundays.
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