Viking doesn’t take under-18s.

Be warned:This type of cruising is not for kids (with a few exceptions)

Taking kids on a river cruise is perhaps a mistake,but there are some exceptions.

  • byBrian Johnston
Scenic Eclipse II arrives in Sydney on Friday morning.

Cruise line’s ultra-luxury yacht arrives in Australia for the first time

The luxury ship,which will sail around Australia,the Pacific and even to Antarctica,features two helicopters and a high-tech submersible.

  • byJulietta Jameson andBrian Johnston
Travelmarvel Vega – more like a boutique hotel.
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This floating boutique hotel offers exceptional value

Fresh contemporary style,interesting port stops and inclusive tours … no wonder this ship is consistently booked out.

  • bySheriden Rhodes
Orokonui Sanctuary.

This uncommonly beautiful NZ destination is like an enchanted forest

Orokonui Eco sanctuary encompasses more than 300 hectares of protected wildlife reserve,the perfect conditions for New Zealand’s feathery locals.

  • byAnthony Dennis
Nab a bargain with aHolland America repositioning cruise.

If you’re flexible,the bargain prices you can get for cruises are amazing

The keenest prices are for bargain hunters tuned into late-breaking offers,with their bags packed and ready to roll at short notice.

  • byMichael Gebicki
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Azamara off Mykonos,Greece.

Cruising around Greece is booming like never before

Greece is a scintillatingly beautiful destination with a coast and islands made for cruising. It’s no wonder more than 1000 ships are heading there this year.

  • byBrian Johnston
Win a Viking “Empires of the Mediterranean” ocean cruise for two

Win a 10-day Viking ocean cruise,including flights*

Subscribers have the chance to win a 10-day Viking “Empires of the Mediterranean” cruise plus return flights for two*.

A render of the APT Solara in front of the Hungarian Parliament Building.

Melbourne-based cruise company builds its own ships

After almost 20 years plying Europe’s great rivers in chartered ships,APT is creating its own vessels,heralding a new era for the Australian company based in Melbourne.

  • byJulietta Jameson
Breathtaking landscaopes … El Brujo Glacier on the edge of the Sarmiento Channel,Patagonia.

The world’s most notorious sea route is surprisingly scenic

What traveller doesn’t dream of sailing the infamous Strait of Magellan across the southernmost wilds of South America?

  • byBrian Johnston
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I don’t recommend cracking your ribs while overseas,but it did me good

You never think this will be you,but of course it will be,some day.

  • byBrian Johnston