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.
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