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The Cruise Director
Making your bookings a shore thing
Don't leave booking shore excursions to the last minute.
Traveller's resident Cruise Director, Sally Macmillan is a relatively recent cruise convert and long-time journalist who has a serious sailing habit. Sally has edited Cruise Passenger magazine for four years, and writes a weekly cruise column and cruise-related features for Traveller.
Don't leave booking shore excursions to the last minute.
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River and ocean cruise lines are making some interesting cross-overs.
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River cruise lines are ramping up the pace of their shore tours to appeal to a more independent, fitness-conscious generation of travellers.
The most extensive upgrade the ship has received and by all accounts, the results are impressive.
Visiting Europe's Christmas markets is the main reason for the surge in demand for winter river cruises.
A relaxing day on the beach sounds like an appealing part of a cruise itinerary, but some destinations are so busy that it's anything but relaxing.
Compulsory gratuity charges would have to be the biggest bugbear for Australian cruisers.
Cruising really isn't all about enormous resort-style ships though there's plenty to choose from if that's your thing.
Even more Australians are turning on to cruising, at home and abroad.
The 2650-passenger Koningsdam is the first in HAL's new Pinnacle class of vessel, and represents a major change in direction.
Nowadays, remotely operated underwater vehicles are pretty much standard issue on any self-respecting expedition ship.
Cruising can be a great option for single travellers, particularly those who are going out on their own for the first time.
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