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Oceania Vista ship.

Luxury cruising

Luxury cruising has been undergoing a quiet revolution, with fabulous on-board dining, top-notch service and incredible itineraries.

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Queen Anne arrives in Sydney on Friday morning.

The newest Queen of the seas arrives in Australia for the first time

Queen Anne arrived in Sydney Harbour on Friday morning as part of its inaugural 107-day world cruise.

  • Julietta Jameson
The Pacific Aria left Brisbane on May 5, 2017.

‘Rather unpleasant’: Court approves $2.4m settlement over cyclone cruise

Seven years after a cruise ship sailed out of Brisbane and into the path of a category 5 cyclone, passengers have been awarded damages.

  • Cloe Read
An artist’s impression of the pool area on Oceania Allura, set to launch later this year.

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
Matt Moran… at sea.

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
Tauranga is a splendid sail-in, past Mount Maunganui.

Port guide: Tauranga, New Zealand

One of New Zealand’s most popular cruise ports offers a splendid arrival, breezy beauty and plenty of interesting shore-excursion choices.

  • Brian Johnston
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Hurtigruten’s planned electric ship.

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
Portugal’s Mateus Palace.

The story behind the beautiful castle on a world-famous wine label

In the 1970s, Mateus Rosé was the epitome of cool; its curvy shape as much a style icon as the flares and shag-pile carpet of the era.

  • Kerry van der Jagt
Antarctica and the Arctic are the glorious ends of the Earth.

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.

The bulk of foreign visitors stay in or near the capital, Reykjavik.

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

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