If you've never heard of Windstar, you're not alone – the privately owned small-ship line is not as well-known in Australia as it is in the US and Europe. However, it's one well worth getting to know.
Alaska's cruise season starts in May and this year promises to be the busiest the region has experienced.
Introducing Aurora Expeditions' new ship Greg Mortimer, play hide and seek on Ovation of the Seas, discover Dublin and sign up for free Adventure Canada presentations.
Read MoreAhoy there garden-loving cruisers! Australia’s Botanica World Discoveries Tours’ 2018/19 brochure is out now, with fly-free deals for early bookings.
Read MoreThe coming year has plenty in store for fans of megaships – those mighty floating resorts that carry 4000-plus passengers and are packed with ever more adventurous activities.
Read MoreHappy cruisy New Year! Were you on a ship celebrating the festive season? There's plenty more to come in special-events cruises Down Under this year, starting with Australia Day – in Sydney the best place to be is on the harbour, on a ship.
Read MoreOne of Australia's favourite ships, the 2000-passenger Sea Princess, recently had a multimillion-dollar facelift in Singapore, just in time for its summer season cruising out of Brisbane.
Read MoreIf you're one of the thousands of people cruising for the first time this summer, you might find it helpful to learn the lingo before you embark (get onboard).
Read MoreNot so long ago, the prospect of sailing to Antarctica was beyond the wildest dreams of anyone but the most dedicated explorers.
Read MoreVirgin Voyages' recent Ship Tease reveal of its upcoming ship, the first of three "Ladyships" which is due to set sail from Miami in 2020, actually doesn't reveal much at all.
Read MoreCatching up with the family for Christmas or to celebrate a special event can be enormous fun – but it can also be fraught with stress.
Read MoreIs it a good or a bad thing to be greeted at a ship's bar by a big warm hug from the bartender you last met two years ago?
Read MoreCruise Lines International Association (CLIA) recently announced it is supporting Mercy Ships as its Charity of Choice, a move designed to raise the profile of the charity among cruisers and the cruise industry all over the world.
Read MoreAs our workaday lives become more sedentary and more mentally frazzled, a holiday offers the chance to restore a sense of balance.
Read MoreWhatever sort of cruise you choose – resort-style, boutique-luxury, leisurely river or adventure – you want to make the most of your precious time on board.
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