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Ocean cruises

We’re far enough north in the summer that the sun never sets.

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
Icon of the Seas rises to an astonishing 20 decks, divided into eight different “neighbourhoods”.
★★★★★
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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
The vibrant orange cliffs of King George Gorge.

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
Langjokull

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
Antarctica and the Arctic are the glorious ends of the Earth.
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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.

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Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot can go where other ships cannot.

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
Nothing quite prepares you for Antarctica.

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
The Queen Anne arrives in Southhampton ahead of its first cruise.

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
Cruise ship in Victoria Harbor, Hong Kong.

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
Silver Muse tra11-cruisefood

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