Not enough ships:Cruising in Australia may have reached its peak

Not enough ships:Cruising in Australia may have reached its peak

Australians are eager to cruise,and an increasing number of us are keen to remain in our own waters,but will we have enough ships to meet demand?

  • byBrian Johnston

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‘People are grumpy’:More than 100 Australians stuck aboard cruise ship in Japan

‘People are grumpy’:More than 100 Australians stuck aboard cruise ship in Japan

Frustrated passengers have spent two days stuck aboard a cruise ship in Japan after “unplanned maintenance” abruptly halted their seven-night tour.

  • byGemma Grant andCassandra Morgan
Port guide:Rio de Janeiro,Brazil

Port guide:Rio de Janeiro,Brazil

One of the world’s most vibrant cities in one of the world’s most beautiful settings will have you in the mood for sequins and samba.

  • byBrian Johnston
Injured overseas,instead of going to hospital,I boarded a cruise

Injured overseas,instead of going to hospital,I boarded a cruise

I didn’t want to be sitting in a hospital emergency room for hours,alone. So I decided to try my luck with the ship’s doctor – and it was a good call.

  • byLee Tulloch
The new way cruise ships are cleaning up their reputation

The new way cruise ships are cleaning up their reputation

Cruisers will hear a lot more about onshore power over the next few years. So what exactly is it,and do its claims to be eco-friendly stack up?

  • byBrian Johnston
One of the world’s most beautiful spots is getting easier to visit

One of the world’s most beautiful spots is getting easier to visit

A few years ago,it seemed French Polynesia was off the boil as a destination. But in 2023 the French territory announced a plan to double tourist numbers.

  • byBrian Johnston
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This ship’s claim to offer the best dining at sea is no idle boast
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This ship’s claim to offer the best dining at sea is no idle boast

Regatta doesn’t have the expensive finishes and furnishings of a luxury ship,but cleverly creates an indulgent air.

  • byBrian Johnston
I hadn’t heard of this beautiful,tiny country until I visited it

I hadn’t heard of this beautiful,tiny country until I visited it

The entire country of San Marino,just 61 square kilometres,is UNESCO World-Heritage listed.

  • byKristie Kellahan
Australia’s longest river to get its first luxury cruise ship

Australia’s longest river to get its first luxury cruise ship

PS Australian Star’s first season sailings are filling up;it isn’t hard to see why cruise lovers are jumping at the chance of travelling this river in style.

  • byBrian Johnston
Ship review:Beautiful vessel hits the perfect trifecta for expeditions
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Ship reviews

Ship review:Beautiful vessel hits the perfect trifecta for expeditions

As pioneers of small-ship,ultra-luxury cruising,Seabourn is taking expedition cruising to the next level.

  • byKerry van der Jagt
Cruising is no longer all about the sea,as this curious trend shows

Cruising is no longer all about the sea,as this curious trend shows

If you imagined cruises only sail the edges of continents,you might be delighted by the new range of land add-ons that extend exploration far inland.

  • byBrian Johnston