Last updated: October 5, 2017
Petit France in Strasbourg.

A current affair

Australians are in love with river cruising — just ask any travel agent.

Celebrity Infinity cruise ship in the Panama Canal Image supplied by Celebrity Cruises

On the straight and narrow

This 16-day cruise visits eight ports in six countries, but one section of the voyage stands out above all others.

Passengers disembark the Royal Caribbean Cruise ship the Oasis of the Seas for a day of beach activities. With a passenger capacity of over six thousand, the Oasis of the Seas is the largest cruise ship in the world to date.

Don’t miss the boat

The unpunctual passenger risks being left behind after a shore excursion. Here’s how to avoid disaster.

Amandira yacht’s expansive foredeck, from Amanwana on Moyo Island.

Check in, sail off

At these hotels you don’t have to stay on dry land. Venture out on the water for a day trip or an overnight jaunt.

Havana, Cuba, one of the destinations of the new Scenic Eclipse.

cruise newsHeading to Havana

Hotly anticipated luxury ship Scenic Eclipse will head straight to Cuba after its maiden voyages next year.

JULY 2002 : Cruise ship entering the Panama Canal, 07/02. Shipping Travel

Sorry, not sorry

Snide remarks about her choice of holiday fall on deaf ears for this unapologetic cruise devotee. Here’s why.

Antarctica cruise Photo: Catherine Marshall Fee applies, single use, must credit

Here comes the sun

When winter releases its grip on Antarctica, the penguins greet their first human visitors.

House boat in backwaters

Rolling on the rivers

Once the chief mode of transport through Kerala’s waterways, rice barges now take tourists on languid cruises.

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cruise newsFrom little things

Peregrine Adventures is continuing its expansion into the world of small-ship cruising.

Supplied Editorial Fwd: Christmas in July idea

Cruise through Christmas

Can’t face catering to the hordes at home? Consider sailing away from it all. Here are the deals from local ports.

Surfing the FlowRider; Cunard's Plnetarium; Ponant's Blue Eye and P&O's burlesque show.

Step away from the sun lounger

You could laze around the pool all day with a cocktail in hand. Or you could try these 10 fun-filled activities.

A Windstar Cruises ship moored in glitzy Monte Carlo.

The perfect fit

Not sure which ocean cruise is right for you? This guide will help you make the choice.

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