Cruises
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Ship reviews
This floating boutique hotel offers exceptional value
Fresh contemporary style, interesting port stops and inclusive tours … no wonder this ship is consistently booked out.
- by Sheriden Rhodes
This uncommonly beautiful NZ destination is like an enchanted forest
Orokonui Eco sanctuary encompasses more than 300 hectares of protected wildlife reserve, the perfect conditions for New Zealand’s feathery locals.
- by Anthony Dennis
If you’re flexible, the bargain prices you can get for cruises are amazing
The keenest prices are for bargain hunters tuned into late-breaking offers, with their bags packed and ready to roll at short notice.
- by Michael Gebicki
Cruising around Greece is booming like never before
Greece is a scintillatingly beautiful destination with a coast and islands made for cruising. It’s no wonder more than 1000 ships are heading there this year.
- by Brian Johnston
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Melbourne-based cruise company builds its own ships
After almost 20 years plying Europe’s great rivers in chartered ships, APT is creating its own vessels, heralding a new era for the Australian company based in Melbourne.
- by Julietta Jameson
The world’s most notorious sea route is surprisingly scenic
What traveller doesn’t dream of sailing the infamous Strait of Magellan across the southernmost wilds of South America?
- by Brian Johnston
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Tips & advice
I don’t recommend cracking your ribs while overseas, but it did me good
You never think this will be you, but of course it will be, some day.
- by Brian Johnston
★★★★½
Ship reviews
Cruise ship review: A new owner saved this luxury ship from ruin
This beautiful ship has emerged from financial upheaval with a new owner sympathetic to its history and to the expectations of its returning guests.
- by Jane Richards
The absolute must-bring items for a European river cruise
Knowing what to pack ensures you don’t find yourself with too much luggage and contents that never see the light of day.
- by Sheriden Rhodes