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CRUISECO’S EXCLUSIVE SMALL-SHIP CRUISING WORLD-WIDE

CRUISECO’S EXCLUSIVE SMALL-SHIP CRUISING WORLD-WIDE

A FOURTEEN-night cruise aboard the 57-stateroom Island Sky from Stockholm to Finland, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Denmark and Scotland, is one of over forty small-ship experiences world-wide with Noble Caledonia, and available in Australia exclusively through Cruiseco. The eleven independently-owned ships of Noble Caledonia (exclusing MS Island Sky which is solely owned by Noble […]

Time Fast Approaching for Emirates’ Geneva Launch

Time Fast Approaching for Emirates’ Geneva Launch

Guests at the Emirates Road Show event at Geneva Palexpo next to the life-sized replica of the airline’s A380 Onboard Shower Spa. More than 600 guests attended the event, promoting the launch of passenger services between Dubai and Geneva on 1st June. Also on display at last night’s function were an Emirates’ A380 First Class Private […]

Hawaii: Thrilling Activities for the Adventurous Couple

Hawaii: Thrilling Activities for the Adventurous Couple

While Hawaii certainly has its fair share of warm sun, white sandy beaches and lazy blue waters, don’t be fooled. There are an abundance of exhilarating activities on every island for those who like to take a ride on the wild side. Check out these exciting options for the adventurous couple: * Hawaii’s Big Island: […]

Hawaii: Thrilling Activities for the Adventurous Couple

Hawaii: Thrilling Activities for the Adventurous Couple

While Hawaii certainly has its fair share of warm sun, white sandy beaches and lazy blue waters, don’t be fooled. There are an abundance of exhilarating activities on every island for those who like to take a ride on the wild side. Check out these exciting options for the adventurous couple: * Hawaii’s Big Island: […]

Struth! Call for Airlines to Can Kids

Struth! Call for Airlines to Can Kids

STRUTH !     IN his continuing search for the more weird, wacky and wondrous in the world of travel, David Ellis says that a survey in England has found that a whopping majority of those who took part would like to see adults-only cabins on long-haul aircraft flights. Accommodation website HolidayExtras.com asked 5000 of its customers […]

WAT’S THIS? HOW ANGKOR WAS LOST AND FOUND

WAT’S THIS? HOW ANGKOR WAS LOST AND FOUND

David Ellis   LOSING the keys to the house is one thing, but it’s another thing altogether to lose the house as well – plus a whole community of hundreds of farms, trading markets and even palaces and temples that once spread over 400 square kilometres.   Yet that’s exactly what happened when the old […]

VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA BY REPLICA COLONIAL RIVERBOAT

VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA BY REPLICA COLONIAL RIVERBOAT

CRUISECO has a series of exclusive charters of the replica colonial riverboat Indochina Pandaw on the Mekong River between Saigon and Angkor at substantially-reduced prices. These cruises on select dates between October this year and September 2012 will take guests from the bustle and vibrancy of Vietnam into the jungled serenity of ancient Cambodia, with […]

The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong – World’s tallest hotel opens

The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong – World’s tallest hotel opens

The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong has finally opened and dominates the skyline as the world’s highest hotel. Located at the very top of the International Commerce Centre (ICC) in Hong Kong, occupying floors 102 to 118, The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong is the newest addition to the brand’s growing global portfolio of 75 luxury properties and its […]

122 Passengers and Crew Vanish Without Trace

122 Passengers and Crew Vanish Without Trace

SS Yongala, luxurious and modern, yet doomed to a watery grave. by Roderick Eime in Townsville Ceremonial flowers were cast onto the water while dignitaries and relatives made speeches last week during the centenary service for one of Australia’s most famous maritime tragedies, the SS Yongala On the evening of 23 March 1911, one of […]

Itinerary and Date Changes for Orion II Launch Season

Itinerary and Date Changes for Orion II Launch Season

Clelia II with mocked up Orion II livery Orion Expedition Cruises advises itinerary changes due to the later than anticipated delivery of Orion II combined with the current situation in Japan. The vessel, currently operating as Clelia II, is due to undertake a scheduled dry dock prior to delivery to Orion Expedition Cruises. Due to […]