ms Amsterdam Day 2: A Day At Sea Before Sydney
I greet my first day at sea with Holland America’s ms Amsterdam with trepidation. Would I open the curtains to find the lightning storm of the night before had remained? […]
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ms Amsterdam Day 1: A Holland America Adventure
Seeing Holland America’s flagship, ms Amsterdam docked at Port Melbourne, was a site to behold. The classic lines of the ship glistened before me as her navy bow waited to […]
Carnival Spirit Inaugural Sydney Sailing
She almost dwarfed the Opera House sitting there alongside the Overseas Passenger Terminal and, all I knew when I approached the red carpet for VIP check-in with my friends was, […]
Queen Elizabeth Day 3: A Queen in Sydney
It doesn’t matter how many times I sail into Sydney, the sight of the harbour’s glistening lights as the liner eases her way through the heads is ever breathtaking. My […]
The one where ‘Captain Stubing’ spoke to Cruise In Review…
A dream came true several weeks back when I was sailing aboard Queen Elizabeth. I was offered the opportunity (read ‘begged the Princess Cruises PR team’!) to interview Gavin MacLeod, […]
The one where QM2 berthed in Sydney harbour for the first time…
Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 berthed at Circular Quay’s Overseas Passenger Terminal (OPT) for the first time today when she returned to Sydney marking the end of her inaugural circumnavigation of […]
The one where hearts melted on QM2…
Hearts were aflutter across Sydney early this morning when Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 sailed through the heads sporting a 25-metre long banner with a surprise proposal. Coupled with red hearts […]
The one where Sydney’s cruise boom caused waves…
With 214 ships scheduled to visit Sydney in 2012, the issue of where to berth them has hit the spotlight again. Ports Minister Duncan Gray reported to the ABC yesterday […]
The one where Celebrity Century arrived in Sydney…
Celebrity Century arrived in Sydney on 30 November for the first time ahead of her summer season in Australian waters. Passengers aboard the 1,800 capacity vessel will have the services […]
The one where ‘Green Thunder’ was born on Carnival Spirit…
The 1,500 entries have been reviewed and, Aussie fan Elke Faulwetter has successfully named the new thrill slide on board Carnival Spirit ‘Green Thunder’. Elke will be flown to the […]
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