We are sitting at Tsar’s Restaurant aboard the newly refurbished Norwegian Jewel as the residual storms from Cyclone Owen hit the east coast, just off Sydney. While the wind and rain batters the ship from the outside, the lightning illuminates the decorative window coverings. It just accentuates how ornate and decadent this restaurant is. It […]
More than a quarter of cruise ports are moving to cap cruise calls following overtourism concerns in countries with bustling cruise ports for the past three years. A recent survey of worldwide cruise ports by Seatrade Cruise News revealed that 27 per cent of ports have restrictions to cap the number of cruise calls/passengers either […]
Australia’s burgeoning population of cruise passengers will continue to grow next year, according to the ship owners’ body. In a State of the Cruise Industry Outlook report, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) says Australasia continues to have the highest market penetration in the world. Cruise sales will continue to grow next year, meaning even more […]
The ultra-luxe Silver Muse, flagship of the Silversea fleet, will spend four months Down Under in 2019 – her longest season ever. The line has announced an array of stunning cruise destinations to celebrate the visit – including the Great Barrier Reef, South Pacific Islands and New Zealand’s majestic fjords. Silver Muse will kick off […]
It is hard not to feel festive roaming a ship decked-out in Christmas decorations, sipping eggnog and nibbling on gingerbread. We don’t need to hop on Christmas cruises to escape the chill of the winter season, but they are still perfect for seeking out festive cheer in the holiday season. There are also plenty of […]
So my husband and I are leaving on the NCL Gem on Saturday. The boat departs from the port in NYC. We had everything all planned out for staying with friends until they both came down with the flu. The last thing we want to do is get sick right before our trip so I’m […]
Have a carnival horizon cruise coming up in a few weeks. Does anyone know if it’s possible to control the brightness on the stateroom tvs? Or would carnival be willing to adjust it for our stateroom? I have chronic photophobia (light sensitivity) and it’s pretty much impossible for me to watch the way they have […]
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Currently on symphony of the seas….and would love to watch a show about the making of this beast. You really have no idea exactly how big it is until it’s parked next to another ship..side by side….it completely drawfs them….i cant believe the ship i went on as a kid (carnival esctacy) was 1/4 the […]
We’ve booked a family cruise for next year and are excited for the trip. I recently started thinking about it and began to wonder if these ships are particularly bad for the environment. From the little I’ve read, they’re not great. We’ll be contributing 2x carbon emissions per person and the controversy around oily bilge […]