Step aboard Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas or Quantum of the Seas, where your Cruise Holiday dreams come to life. These ships aren’t just vessels; they’re floating playgrounds for families, thrill-seekers, and anyone looking for a GREAT time. Dive into Family Fun: Kids’ Paradise: Ovation and Quantum have got your little ones covered with…
Cruising is the fastest growing segment within the leisure market with Australia being named the fastest growing passenger market in the world. Larger than life ships are being built every year and although many love the grandeur of holidaying on the largest cruise ships on earth, there is a lot to be said for intimate…
On Friday I was lucky enough to step onboard the newly refurbished Dawn Princess. The Dawn is being ‘Australianised’ with the addition of a beer garden and wine festival. Dining onboard is getting a make over with a new Italian Cafe (the pizza’s looked to die for!) as well as a make over for the…
If you are anything like I was before starting at Deck Chair Cruising, my idea of cruisers were that of cramped cabins, sub-par food, that distinct RSL smell and of course Titanic. Like most people, I don’t like admitting I am wrong, but here goes…. boy was I wrong! My partner and I recently took a short…
After a multi million dollar dry dock, the revitalised Dawn Princess is ready to set sail with new and exciting features, giving cruises even more reasons to fall in love with royalty. Beer and wine enthusiasts can enjoy the Beer and Wine Festival held twice during every cruise of more than 7 days, with the top…
Carnival Spirit upgrades or FUN Ship 2.0 as it is so affectionately called, will be out of dry dock in time for September 2015 cruises and will call Australia home for the 2015-16 & 2016-17 peak cruise season. With 133 cruises scheduled for the 2016/2017 season, Carnival has introduced more family friendly short cruises close to…
Some people dream of a white Christmas, while others dream of a coastal Christmas. But if you are anything like us, there really isn’t anything quite like a cruising Christmas. Without lifting a finger, your Christmas feast will be prepared leaving more time to spend with the family. Entertainment for all ages is only a…
Cruising foodies rejoice as basic is no longer on the menu. P&O Cruises has introduced what they are calling “a brand new, fun food experience unlike anything you’ve seen on a cruise before.” Say goodbye to the buffet on the Pacific Jewel, Pacific Aria and Pacific Eden as it is replaced with the ‘Pantry’ between…
If it’s good enough for the Queen, it’s good enough for us. Introducing P&O’s Britannia. Weighing in at over 141,000 tons with the ability to carry 3,647 passengers, Britannia is by far the largest ship in P&O’s fleet. Almost 20 years after naming P&O’s Oriana, Her Majesty The Queen accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of…
It all started with a single ship – Princess Patricia®. Fifty years later, Princess now have 18 magnificent ships, travelling to the world’s greatest destinations around the world. To celebrate, they have brought you their 50 MUST-DO ACTIVITIES list! #I. Indulge in chocolate desserts, chocolate and wine tastings, and chocolate spa treatments—all created for “Princess Chocolate Journeys” by master chocolatier Norman Love #2. Get into…