Which are the best cruise ships for exploring the South Pacific Islands?

The islands of the South Pacific make for beautiful travel destinations, and the ability to cruise to them makes it so much easier to see them, or parts of them at least. Islands like Vanuatu’s Mystery Island and New Caledonia’s Loyalty Islands can be very expensive and difficult to get to via any other mode … Read more

11 tips for first time cruisers that I wish I’d known before my first cruise

Tendering at Mare from Explorer of the Seas

Getting ready for your first cruise is daunting. It’s a little bit like flying when you check-in and go through customs, but then it’s also not. It’s like staying at a luxury hotel, but then it’s not. I mean, how do you prepare for this thing that is really unlike any other travel experience. For … Read more

Food Carving Demonstration On Dawn Princess – Sydney To Tasmania

Dawn Princess Food Carving Demonstration

On board the Dawn Princess Cruise from Sydney to Burnie, Port Arthur, Hobart and back in October 2015 we were treated to a free food carving demonstration by the 3 resident carvers. Each one came up with unique and amazing works of art that included birds, flowers and even fish! Have a look at below … Read more