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Ocean cruises

Silver Ray’s unique asymmetrical design places the pool and lifts on one side.

I loved this ship so much, I booked again before I got off

After decades of family cruising with kids, my partner and I took a luxury cruise without them. It only took two days on board for us to lock in our next one.

  • Monique Farmer
P&O’s exclusive Byron Beach Club retreat will remain a fixture.

Beloved cruise line ends as Australian-based ships are reborn

Those lamenting the demise of iconic cruise brand P&O will find two of its ships sailing onwards and retaining some – but not all – of the familiar features.

  • Brian Johnston
Splurge-worthy Monte Carlo.

Port guide: Monte Carlo, Monaco

Few places are quite as glamorous as this tiny Mediterranean principality, but beyond the opulence, you’ll find very worthy sights.

  • Brian Johnston
Scenic Eclipse II arrives in Sydney on Friday morning.

Bigger isn’t better: Why small ships offer the ultimate cruise trips

A small ship is a boutique hotel compared to the mega-ship’s resort; a private jet rather than an A380; a private tour compared to a coach tour.

  • Brian Johnston
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
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
Ben Groundwater and family, plus Mickey Mouse, on board the Disney Wonder.

I took my kids on a Disney cruise ship. They’ll never forget it

We’re here to give our children an experience that will help shape the well-rounded human beings they will hopefully become once they move past the tantrum and food-throwing stage.

  • Ben Groundwater
Colourful homes dominate the barren landscape of the capital city of the windblown islands in the South Atlantic Ocean.

A mini Britain (but more interesting), this island’s a bucket-list spot

Stanley, one of the world’s most isolated settlements, is perfect for those drawn to odd and wonderfully obscure places.

  • 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

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