Hello all! It’s my first time using a travel planner for purchasing a trip (mostly for the OBC and free gratuities). My question is in regards to the OBC each room receives… We are all wanting to purchase the drink package, but just making sure I am under the right impression- that would still be […]
Hungarian police have arrested the captain of a Viking River Cruises ship after it collided with a small tourist ship, killing seven South Korean tourists and more than 21 other passengers are still missing. According to news wires, relatives of the South Korean passengers were flying in to Budapest, where the accident happened. Video shows […]
Just a few days away from her first sea trials, the Scenic Eclipse has completed its scheduled dry dock work. In a video, workers strip the pain off the ship and can be seen doing final work on the hull. The ship left the dry dock of the Croatian shipyard Viktor Lenac to move to […]
It was the election result not many anticipated, but Scott Morrison’s win has had a flow on effect, with many cruisers now booking their holidays. According to Commonwealth Bank chief executive, Matt Comyn, not only has home-buyer confidence increased as a result of the ‘ScoMo effect’, but cruise lines and travel agents saw a pick-up […]
When the premium Asian cruise line Dream Cruises announced it would be deploying its Oriental-styled Explorer Dream to ply Australian waters, cruisers did not know what to expect. Explorer Dream which will be homeporting at Sydney’s White Bay Cruise Terminal from October 2019, has fares starting from as low as $286 per person for a […]
The letter from an elderly lady was heartrending. Four days after she had booked a $9,462 cruise, her husband was taken to hospital with an infection. With nearly three months left to the travel date, she felt sure she would get her money back. But she was wrong. Emirates-owned Imagine Cruising said they would be […]
The MS Riviera recently completed her dry-dock in Marseille, France and has emerged looking immaculate with the exclusively-designed Ralph Lauren furnishings in the Owner’s Suites. The refurbishment is part of Oceania Cruises OceaniaNEXT program and the most dramatic change on board can be found at the all-new coffee bar area in addition to the new […]
Magnificent scenery, astonishing wildlife and excellent wine – Frances Marcellin sets sail on a Viking South Africa cruise from Durban to Cape Town. Driving through the acacia thornveld and open grassland as part of my Viking South Africa cruise, suddenly our jeep skids to a halt and our guide, Milton, is reversing fast up the dusty […]
Because of very generous family, I’m going on the Carnival Legend this winter for my first cruise as an adult. Have a balcony booked on 5 near the back (and near laundry it seems). They made an offer to upgrade to extended balcony on 7 or 8, but only midship or forward, for $72. Is […]
Hello, I’m planning a family trip and have booked most of our hotels but I just noticed that on the cruise itinerary it indicates it departs at 13:00. I was under the impression that most cruises depart around 15:00 or 16:00, since that same cruise arrives Bari to disembark at 7am. Does anyone know if […]