Ocean cruises
A place where the sun never sets (though you still might not see it)
Tourism is still a rarity when exploring this part of the Arctic.
- by Jamie Lafferty
★★★★★
Ship reviews
Ship review: The world’s biggest cruise ship is insanely perfect
These giant ships are not everyone’s cup of tea, but for families who see the advantage of an all-in-one, something-for-everyone holiday, they’re just the thing.
- by Keith Austin
This bucket-list Aussie region is in the midst of a cruise boom
Another Kimberley cruise season is about to open, and the competition is hotting up as more companies explore our north-west shore.
- by Brian Johnston
See this magnificent place before it’s gone forever
I’ve read a lot about global warming, but seeing it so starkly in action is shocking, and it makes me wonder if I should be here at all.
- by Brian Johnston
Holiday guide
Antarctica
The ends of the Earth
The Arctic and Antarctic are otherworldly places of furious extremes, where unfamiliar rhythms and patterns will keep you in a perpetual state of wonder.
This cruise ship can go where other ships cannot
As Antarctica becomes crowded with ships, the Le Commandant Charcot can push through pack ice and into regions of seas typically only reached by military or scientific vessels.
- by Jamie Lafferty
The one destination no traveller can ever be fully prepared for
There’s an astonishing prep-list before you can even set foot on the White Continent. But, in this harsh environment, even the most prepared can expect the unexpected.
- by Katrina Lobley
A new Queen takes to the seas, but cruise line pulls out of Australia
There’s good news and bad news for Australians who appreciate Cunard, the cruise line that operates the Queens of the sea.
- by Brian Johnston and Julietta Jameson
The cruise industry’s Asia boom will have (delicious) benefits
The focus of cruise energy has long been on North America and Europe. Prepare for a change as Asia takes to the seas.
- by Brian Johnston
Australian passengers have one major complaint about cruises. This ship solves it
On behalf of a nation of espresso-sipping extremists, Silversea’s Silver Muse is doing god’s work in the caffeinating department.
- by Anthony Dennis