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Ponant's ship L'Austral in the Milford Sound.

Ponant release its new cruises for adventurous travellers

New cruises for adventurous travellers with Ponant and sailing to Israel with SeaDream.

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'Bitterly disappointed': Trips of a lifetime cancelled at last minute by cruise company

Australian Michelle Rea was meant to be in Argentina on Thursday, preparing to board a cruise ship from Ushuaia to Antarctica on a photography tour.

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Long-established river-cruise company Scenic has made a successful inroad into ocean cruising.

The river-cruise companies making waves in ocean cruising

Many river cruise companies are crossing the divide into ocean cruising.

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The De Vere House in Lavenham, England, is a 14th century cottage bed and breakfast in the middle of a medieval village.

You can now stay in Harry Potter's home (no kids allowed)

An Airbnb listing welcomes guests to stay in Harry Potter's childhood home.

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The Greg Mortimer in Ushuaia, Argentina ahead of its first voyage to Antarctica.

World's first 'X-bow' cruise ship sets sail on inaugural voyage

The world's first cruise ship featuring a revolutionary 'X-bow' design has set sail on its inaugural passenger cruise.

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Australian author Thomas Keneally will be a 'guest enrichment lecturer' on two voyages.

Cruising news: Thomas Keneally joins Silversea for two voyages in 2020

The Australian author will join guests on Silver Muse for a 17-day cruise between Auckland and Sydney.

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Fiona McIntosh, author: What travel has taught me

This fiction writer will never forget seeing millennia crumbling into the sea in front of her.

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Supplied PR image for Traveller. Qatar Airways A350-1000 arrives for first time in Sydney

World's best airline for 2019 brings largest A350 to Sydney route

Hot on the proverbial heels of the first A350-1000 flight to Australia last month, a second airline has now started regular flights using the largest model of the cutting-edge Airbus aircraft.

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El Al Airlines retired its final Boeing 747 with a giant Etch A Sketch-in-the-sky tribute on Sunday.

Final 747 jumbo jet's flight creates 'sky painting' on radar

Sometimes water cannon salutes just aren't enough to mark a major aviation milestone. That's why El Al Airlines retired its final Boeing 747 with a giant Etch A Sketch-in-the-sky tribute on Sunday.