Cruises : Article
Cruising
Making a sea change
Sally Macmillan On World Cancer Day, Holland America Line announced its On Deck for a Cause campaign, a fund-raiser for cancer research.
Insider
When your cover is a disconnect
Travel Insider Beware the tight flight connection - it could end up costing you.
Europe
The butlers did it
Margaret Turton discovers why a growing number of Australians are taking luxury European river cruises.
Cruising: shore excursion
Sometimes racy, even a bit spacey
Amsterdam has a real buzz and we enjoyed every bit of it.
Cruising
Never too young
Sally Macmillan It's official - the average age of cruisers is heading downwards.
Cruising
Love Boat, a sequel
On-board the Queen Mary 2, Andrea Black discovers the passenger perks that come with being a 'Cunardist'.
Central America
A short cut above them all
The Panama Canal remains a modern marvel, writes David McGonigal.
Cruising: shore excursions
A day trip to Petra? You betcha
Ian McIntosh explores the wonders of this ancient city in Jordan hewn in rock.
Cruising
Aqua master chefs
Sally Macmillan Our appetite for all things foodie – hands-on cooking classes, master chef presentations, behind-the-scenes galley tours – seems to know no bounds.
Cruising: shore excusion
All afloat with the village people
Yvonne Rolley of Williamstown, Melbourne, shares her sixth cruise experience.
Cruising
A Quantum leap
Sally Macmillan Once upon a time, quoits, shuffleboard and games in the pool kept ocean-going passengers amused until the ship docked in the next port.
Australia and Asia
Size matters
Julietta Jameson boards a boutique-size expedition ship that offers new itineraries in the region.
Global
Chefs seize the moment
Celebrity chefs and signature menus are giving passengers five-star culinary experiences, writes Caroline Gladstone.
France
The stuff of lasting impressions
Lynne Whiley explores the landscapes and towns of the Seine River that inspired van Gogh and Monet.
Cruising
Jeeves of the seas
Sally Macmillan The worldwide popularity of the TV drama Downton Abbey has apparently caused a rise in demand for butlers in the style of Mr Carson.
Cruising: shore excursion
Bare facts on horsing around
A Lipizzaner horse show and farm visit in Hungary.
South Pacific
In the wake of the Bounty
Jane Archer takes the plunge with a riveting French Polynesia cruise.
Cruising
All-at-sea inclusive
Sally Macmillan The term "all-inclusive" is popular with cruise lines, but it's very much a case of different strokes for different folks.
Cruising: shore excursion
Running with the local littlies
When Australians complain about their standard of living, they really need to go and spend some time overseas.
Cruising: shore excursion
Venerable city shows its true colours
You really have to walk to see the historic town of Bamberg, says Janelle Thors.
