Words John Pond: Although not exactly about cruising here is an item for all ship lovers, the biennial Australian wooden boat festival to be held in Tasmania awaits your visit when the festivities get underway from February 11, next year.
Hobart is home to the Australian Wooden Boat Festival, a spectacular 4-day celebration of maritime [...]
Words by John Pond, Editor at Sea. Even when looking at the picture above it is still hard to believe. This water bridge, the first I have ever seen, was built in Germany and has to be one of the most unusual engineering feats ever. It took six years to build, cost 500 million euros [...]
The dates listed below are sure to be of interest to all my readers. So here is a release I have just received with all the details, John.
Cunard Line is pleased to confirm that Her Majesty The Queen will name the company’s new Queen Elizabeth, the third Cunard ship to bear the name, at a [...]
By Joanna Hall
Health at sea is a question I am asked about quite frequently, and having had the unfortunate need to visit the medical centre on board Carnival Splendor on my recent Mexican Riviera cruise, I now have some first-hand experience to share about what can go wrong, and what you can do about it, [...]
Words, John Pond, Editor at Sea: I don’t usually publish DEALS, but so many of our senior readers complain about the added cost of single supplements, I felt I just had to publish this.
Orion Expedition Cruises has announced that they will waive the single supplement surcharge applied on all Orion sailings from 16th September to [...]
Words & Picture John Pond: Yes, that’s me, heading off on a photo safari – unfortunately I can’t enter this competition, but you can. You know how much I love photography, well it appears many of our readers do too. It’s not too late to enter our photo competition. DETAILS BELOW BE QUICK.
Most of us [...]
Words John Pond, Editor at Sea: If you’re a regular reader of my blogs you will know how much I love photography, many of you have commented on my photo tips. Well here is an opportunity to learn and increase your photographic skills with some real masters. Our annual readers photo competition will be [...]
John Pond: I would like to pass these figures along to those readers interested in the facts and figures of the cruise industry down under.
Report received: The Australian economy continues to benefit from visiting international cruise ships This weeks release of the 2009-10 economic impact of cruise shipping in Australia shows the national Cruise [...]
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