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The six best cruise ports for shopping - and where to go

Cruises take you to amazing places and to some particularly hot shopping spots. Here are six ports sure to give your wallet a workout.

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Virgin Voyages says 'hello sailors'

'Sailors' is what Virgin calls its passengers or guests and it's just one of the things the new cruise line is doing differently.

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Cruise: No formal dress code and you can dance the night away

The entertainment is a standout feature on this Norwegian Jewel cruise.

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Oprah's magic touch: On board Holland America Line's new ship

With Oprah Winfrey as its "godmother" how could Holland America Line's new ship be anything but stellar?

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A 51-island Thai archipelago that tourists haven't discovered (yet)

A whole archipelago of 51 humped islands, only one of which caters to mass tourism.

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A northern Australia cruise with unimaginable luxury

The pampering on this cruise ship may surpass your wildest imaginings of what a luxury cruise can serve up.

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Joel Katz, managing director Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia, says picking your ideal cruise ...

Five easy steps to choosing the right cruise

Don't start with the ship. Think first about what sort of holiday you want to have. The rest is plain sailing.

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Once you've had a balcony all to yourself, there's no going back.

Why you should pay the extra for a balcony room on a cruise ship

Don't fret about which side of the ship your cabin is on - both have their thrills.

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Why you should visit Norway's quiet achiever immediately

Trondelag, and its capital Trondheim, wedged into the heart of the country, is Norway's quietly achieving region.

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Pink Beach promises an array of vibrant colours.

One of the world's most beautiful islands

Cruise Indonesia and you might imagine Komodo dragons will be the highlight but, as Brian Johnston discovers, there's more to Komodo Island than big lizards.

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A 3700km eye-opening journey in the wild north

White wilderness, wildlife, Inuit culture and North America's only viking settlements are among the highlights of a cruise from Greenland to the Canadian Arctic.