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

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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
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
The little-visited Pacific islands right on our doorstep

The little-visited Pacific islands right on our doorstep

Australian cruisers might feel they’re familiar with the Pacific,yet innumerable nearby archipelagos have gone virtually unexplored – until now.

  • byBrian Johnston
Port guide:Manila,Philippines

Port guide:Manila,Philippines

Manila is chaotic,crowded and traffic-choked,but beneath its daunting surface you’ll find plenty of reasons to get out and explore.

  • byBrian Johnston
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Port guide:Stockholm,Sweden

Port guide:Stockholm,Sweden

Stockholm has a long history and superb medieval old town,but is also an experimental,contemporary city of considerable Nordic chic.

  • byBrian Johnston
Port guide:San Francisco,US

Port guide:San Francisco,US

Hollywood movies make this city seem familiar,but San Francisco might surprise you with the range and sophistication of its diverse attractions.

  • byBrian Johnston
Best lagoon in the Pacific? We’ve found a winner

Best lagoon in the Pacific? We’ve found a winner

Better than Moorea,or Bora Bora,or Aitutaki. But you won’t believe this patch of French Polynesia is real until you’ve seen it for yourself.

  • byBrian Johnston
Three new cruise ships among 62 heading to Australia this summer

Three new cruise ships among 62 heading to Australia this summer

Cunard’s latest vessel,Queen Anne,will visit during its inaugural world cruise,as 25 cruise lines send ships Down Under for the summer season.

  • byBrian Johnston
On board the new cruise giant that’s a ‘next-level Love Boat’

On board the new cruise giant that’s a ‘next-level Love Boat’

With a glass dome up top,a sphere atrium below and liquefied natural gas for propulsion,the new Sun Princess is in a class of its own.

  • byKerry van der Jagt