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A TOUR of the UK taking in the Olympic sites and Royal Edinburgh Tattoo, a European cruise for a white Christmas and Imperial Europe – here are some different options for a holiday at sea.
Cruises
Carnival Spirit oh so pleasurable
THE length of three football fields and with endless levels, there is so much to explore on the cruise ship from waterslides to steakhouses, a theatre, casino and the kids club.
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ALASKA’s scenery and wildlife, the warm seas of the Pacific and New Zealand’s fjords – here are the best options for a holiday with a difference.
Waist liner: Cruise-goers add 6kg in two weeks
IT’S an all-inclusive holiday in more ways that one as rich buffet lunches and lazy days on the deck tip the scales.
Cruise ship swap after vessel impounded
PASSENGERS booked on cruises on the MV Athena in Australia this summer will be forced to travel on another ship.
Chefs unite for Matt Golinksi charity cruises
SIX of Australia’s best-known chefs will take part in two Europe river cruises to raise money for their mate Matt Golinski.
Seagoing giant like a floating city
THE biggest cruise ship to call Australia home arrives this week – and it comes complete with an ice rink, basketball court and wedding chapel.
Savour flavours for worthy cause
A GROUP of Australia’s top chefs will run culinary cruises through Europe to raise money for their friend and fellow chef Matt Golinski – here’s how to join them.
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A CARIBBEAN island cruise, a European river voyage and a special Elvis adventure on a Mississippi paddlesteamer – here are the best deals of the week.
Olympics-style volunteers welcome cruise ships
WE loved them during the Sydney Olympics – now a team of volunteers will welcome cruise ship passengers to the Harbour City.
Journey to earth’s ‘most astonishing place’
A CRUISE to the Darwinian paradise islands is a great way to see the World Heritage site and its many species, writes Christina Pfeiffer.
More couples tying the knot at sea
CRUISE ship weddings are booming in popularity as brides and grooms increasingly opt for affordable, hassle free nuptials at sea.
Summer cruise boom in Aussie waters
A RECORD half a million cruise lovers are set to travel on ships in Australian waters over the upcoming summer season.
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A CRUISE to Norway during the summer solstice, have a family holiday in the tropics or watch November’s solar eclipse – here are the best cruise deals of the week.
Captivating cruise adventure
SOME 95 years after an accident at sea which left hundreds of German crew and American passengers marooned on an uninhabited island, Roderick Eime goes on a Pacific expedition to learn more.
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A LUXURY package to sail Asia, a gay cruise through New Caledonia and a trip from Sydney to Japan are some of this week’s best holidays.
Jungle adventure on the Amazon
STORMS, monkeys, mysticism, piranhas, pisco sours and catfish caviar are all part of the fun during a cruise on the mighty South American river.
Crossing equator on Radiance of the Seas
KING Neptune leads a raucous party as the liner crosses the equator on a repositioning cruise taking in French Polynesian islands in the Pacific.
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TAKE a cruise from Hawaii to Sydney onboard Rhapsody of the Seas, sail to Singapore or upgrade to a balcony on a Mediterranean trip with these offers.
Magic makeover for veteran vessel
AFTER a $54 million facelift, the Rhapsody of the Seas is more sophisticated and will appeal to those after finer cuisine and exclusive retreats, writes Caroline Gladstone.
Sail into a great European city
DISCOVERING the student life in Heidelberg, Germany’s oldest university town, is a colourful experience for traveller Kari Gislason.
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WHETHER you choose to swim, ice-skate, roller-blade, rock-climb or just chill by the pool with a mojito, there are cruises for everyone with some exciting destinations on offer.
Star quality voyage on Solstice
THERE will be plenty to keep guests occupied and enable them to live the VIP life when one of the world’s biggest cruise ships docks in Australia in November.
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CRUISING through fjords, luxurious domestic holidays, wildlife expeditions to the Falklands and Antarctica and coastal Norway are just a few of the best picks this week.
Get ready for summer of cruising
AUSTRALIA will welcome summer with its biggest cruising season ever in more ways than one.
Perfect start to a river cruise
AMSTERDAM’s beauty can be seen in its strange, contrasting and daring characters, juxtaposition of buildings and sometimes sordid atmosphere.
All shipshape for a gourmet getaway
IT’S cocktails at noon and gourmet food all round as an increasing number of foodies hit the high seas.
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HIT the high seas with these deals for cruises to Antarctica, Amsterdam and European waterways and a trip round Australia.
Our course to avoid confusion
A CRUISE on Asia’s scenic seas is a good antidote to hectic times exploring its cities, writes Alice Monfries.
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AIL away with a cruise aboard the luxurious Celebrity Solstice, take in the famous waterways of Venice and visit the outback with these packages.
Winter blues leads to cruise bookings boom
BOOKINGS for cruise holidays are expected to surge by up to 25 per cent this month as sun-deprived Australians rush to book a post-winter break.
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A ROCK and roll cruise with gigs, dance classes and music quizzes, a Kimberley wilderness expedition and an Agatha Christie Nile package are three of the best offers.
Travel Challenge: Ocean cruising
THIS week’s best cruise deals include a journey from Sydney to Bali and a family trip to Hawaii on the Rhapsody of the Seas.
Priscilla relaunches American Queen
EXPERIENCE true southern hospitality while cruising the Mississippi on the American Queen, writes Barry O’Brien.
Take in New Zealand aboard Volendam
POOR weather on the return journey gave Sarah Mennie plenty of time to explore the many great spaces of her cruise ship, Volendam.
All aboard for a flawless break
FOR crime writer Kathryn Fox, a cruise ship provides for a great plot. It’s also the perfect base for a family-friendly holiday
Cruise holiday for $50 a day? Why not!
SAVVY holidaymakers are snapping up cruise holidays for less than it costs to stay at home. And we have the rising dollar to thank.
Dusty mining port now a tourist attraction
PORT Hedland may not be everyone’s idea of a scenic stop-over, but it is becoming increasingly popular with cruise ships. Want to know why?
Best cruise deals of the week
THE best cruise deals of the week include a European holiday on Athena and a Royal option aboard Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth in Europe.
Best cruise deals of the week
THIS week’s best cruises include a long trip to England through the Suez Canal and various special packages for foodies onboard P+O ships.
Best cruise deals this week
THE best deals this week include a canal barge holiday in France, a cruise on China’s Yangtze River and Pacific Island trips from Sydney.
Best cruise deals of the week
A ROUND the world trip taking in Europe’s sights and a cruise visiting exotic ports along the Mekong River in Asia are some of the highlights this week.
Launch your dreams on the river
WITH new ships, new itineraries, new inclusions and even new river routes, major river cruise operators are rushing to meet the rise in demand for holidays “rolling on a river”.
Tide rising on river cruising holidays
AUSTRALIAN travellers are embracing river cruising holidays to Europe, Asia and Russia in record numbers.
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A EUROPEAN cruise to see the Northern Lights and a voyage on the Queen Mary II are two of the best cruise deals this week.
Australians all at sea over cruise holidays
RECORD surge in cruising holidays shows more Aussie travellers are ditching planes in favour of the high seas.
Best cruise deals of the week
WE bring you the best cruise deals of the week including an Antarctica expedition and a Mediterranean experience.
Best cruise deals of the week
THIS week’s cruise deals include a Russian Arctic explorer trip, a Pearls of the Orient special and a fire, ice and rock trail holiday from Alaska to Hawaii.
Cruise into future with flat screens and iPads
FORGET the buffet – a multi-million dollar revamp of liner shows the new face of cruising.
Testing water on Sydney cruise
A TWO-night trip onboard the Explorer around Sydney Harbour is a great way to try out cruising, finds Brad Crouch.
Last ship sails after record summer season
DEMAND for cruising holidays soars as go-getter Aussies jump on board to catch the sea travel bug and travel in style.
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CRUISES in the warm waters of the South Pacific and football fever afloat are two of the best cruise deals this week.
Best cruise deals of the week
WE’VE searched high and low and found five of the best cruise deals this week.
Cruise ships may be sent to the zoo
A BERTH for super cruise liners visiting Sydney may be built in Athol Bay, west of Bradley’s Head and below Taronga Park Zoo.
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THE best cruise deals for the week including Amsterdam, North to South America via Panama, and luxury onboard the Queen Mary 2.
Best cruise deals of the week
ESCAPE gives you some of the best cruise deals this week.
Clipper cruise of Amalfi Coast
THE towns cling to the cliffs, the houses suspended high above the Mediterranean as if carved from the rock face in an arc that stretches from Civitavecchia to Sicily.
Big ships will call Australia home
ISN’T it wonderful to find a place to take a holiday that has not been spoilt by tourism or pollution? It is even better when the place is vast.
The Upstairs and Downstairs of the QM2
While the Upstairs on board QM2 lets a commoner live like a king, it’s the hard work Downstairs that makes it happen.
Self-levelling pool table rocks YouTube
FOOTAGE showing the self-levelling pool table on a cruise ship in rough seas has gone viral, with 1.5 million hits within days.
Graham Norton’s Alaska cruise
FOR lovers of the life marine, as you can imagine, Holyhead to Dublin is pretty hard to beat.
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?
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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.
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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.
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