Cruises
Sneak peek: A new Queen of the seas is coming
Cunard’s first new ship in a decade will be a 3000-passenger giant joining its three other iconic Queens of the sea.
- by Dave Monk
I’d almost given up on an outstanding Asian meal at sea. Then I hit the jackpot
Asian restaurants on cruises aren’t likely to wow the discerning Australian palate – unless you dine on a Regent Seven Seas ship.
- by Brian Johnston
A colourful trip back in time to Australia’s northerly neighbour
The Timor-Leste capital Dili’s Catholic Portuguese past is present as soon as we enter the harbour, and its splendour is best taken in by sea.
- by Helen Pitt
From straw mats to luxury cabins: How cruising transformed over 150 years
Between 1900 and 1920, about 12.5 million Europeans crossed the Atlantic to the US and the Holland America line carried over 1 million of them.
- by Jill Dupleix
New ship’s unique design means you’ll never want to get off
Designed for warm weather sailing, with an open plan that doesn’t impede the spectacular views, Silver Nova is a destination in itself.
- by Lee Tulloch
How to travel on a luxury ship for half the price
Want to try a new cruise line or sample the high life on a luxury ship at below regular cost? A repositioning cruise might bag you a bargain-price holiday.
- by Brian Johnston
On board ‘the world’s most beautiful cruise ship’
There’s eye candy everywhere you look on this floating hotel – you can tell a lot of money has been spent on it.
- by Brian Johnston
The world’s happiest countries surround a sea you probably haven’t heard of
Where is progressive, contemporary Europe, where I can abandon sightseeing and absorb somebody else’s nice life for the day? The Kattegat is where.
- by Brian Johnston
Six incredible short walks from cruise ship ports
Need to work off your buffet breakfast? Here are six scenic walks straight off cruise ships that offer two hours of exercise – or a slower-paced day of sightseeing.
- by Brian Johnston
These ‘floating hotels’ have the largest pools of any river-cruise ship
If you ever wished your river-cruise ship had a pool, or even just a bigger pool, then your wish has been granted.
- by Julietta Jameson