Best Cruises

Just completed a 22 night Europe Trip with Tour Leader Lara and Driver Damien (REF 1408LDN3IG). My partner and I had an absolute amazing time and… Read more

would recommend this trip to everyone. Whilst the tour does cover a lot of countries in a fairly short period, the experience was everything you could expect for an affordable price.

We cannot thank both our tour leader and driver enough for going above and beyond to ensure the group had a 10/10 experience.

I went on my second lunch cruise around Sydney harbour with Vagabond cruises,All I can say if you are looking for a great relaxing time listening to… Read more

Jazz music,great lunch ,staff are very pleasant and very polite and helpful , views around Sydney harbour are great ,this would be the one , My husband came along this time and for him to say he had a great time I was very impressed To the Captain who drove the boat thank you and A big thank you to all the staff Can’t wait to go again see you all soon Kind Regards Matilda Webbey

I have cruised with P&O out of Brisbane several times and once out of Sydney, have no complaints, always chose a cruise that cost no more than $100… Read more

per day, per person plus on board expenses. Have been extremely happy with them all. Last one was on the Encounter, Brisbane to Singapore 2023, stayed in Singapore and returned on the Encounter after the refit in dock when the water slide was added. 14 days there, 15 days return and I think it was 19 days between in Singapore. Wonderful holiday, even had COVID when arrived in Singapore, not a problem. Love cruising, many people complain but if you don’t set your expectations too high then you won’t be disappointed.

We are in the early stages of booking our next holiday, but so far things have gone smoothly. The young lady we spoke with was very helpful.

If I could rename this company, it would be “Sht Time Cruise.” The owner, Chris, was shockingly rude to our entire group of 50 guests. From the… Read more

moment we boarded, the atmosphere was unwelcoming and unpleasant.

Drinks were misleading: when ordering a gin and tonic, they hid the gin bottle behind the counter and served only tonic water.

Food service was unacceptable: nothing was offered until late in the evening, and when food finally arrived, guests were given only a single small piece. Anyone who asked for seconds was told to line up again, and one guest was even threatened with being thrown off the boat for requesting more.

Despite charging us $10,000, the service felt designed to squeeze money out of us rather than provide any hospitality.

This was one of the worst experiences we’ve ever had. Absolutely ridiculous behavior and treatment. I strongly advise avoiding this company at all costs.

Will scam you out of money – The most unprofessional service I’ve ever dealt with. They forged our signatures to scam us out of receiving back the $500 bond. They claimed we… Read more

caused damage to the boat but have not provided evidence of damage caused by us. After multiple attempts at asking for time stamped photo evidence, they cannot provide anything. Claimed they showed us the damage when we completed our trip but they be DID NOT. They also claimed we signed to accept the damage when we completed our trip but we DID NOT. They sent a screenshot of our “signature” made at 3:24pm but we didn’t disembark the boat until after 4:00pm. So dodgy. Do not trust them!

If we could give Laetitia 6 stars we would. She was a pleasure to deal with. Put up with my spam blocker not allowing her to ring me, and me not… Read more

knowing how to unblock her. Then computer was dropping out and we eventually had to wait till the next day .Ended up upgrading out cabin . We will always go through Aldi travel in future

My wife and I bought the Captain Cook Vivid Cruise to celebrate our special event. It turned out to be a disastrous experience. We bought a cruise… Read more

hoping to watch the drone show, but it was cancelled. I called Captain Cook and asked if I could get a refund or rebook my cruise for Sep or October, and they advised me to email them. I did, but never received a reply back. We turned up for the cruise and were surprised by how many people tried to board the ship. The staff did nothing to control the crowd; as a result, many people tried to sneak in, disrespecting those lining up. One of the passengers ( a woman) was pushed from the pedestrian bridge to the ocean! Staff didn't care much, and some passengers pulled her out of the cold water. The boat itself has plenty of open space, plus a few tables and couches. By the time we got in, no seats were available, and the staff were not visible to assist passengers who came last. AS a result, we were standing for 2 hours like horses in the middle of the boat with lots of screaming kids running around. The cruise went from Barangaroo to the Circle que and back. We paid $60 each. We could've caught a fairy to have the same views of Vivid lights, which would cost way less. We will never use Captain cruises again.

Poor Value / Poor Customer Response: Quoted Ocean Suite is $8124 and Byron Bech Suite is $8818 on end of year trip. Ended up taking a cheaper option… Read more

due to costs. Friends took an interior room, but were later offered an upgrade for a total of $6,500 on Suite room. Rang to complain/enquire around equity of this situation. Customer service polite, but have no ability to resolve or explain the situation as to why some receive offer (not to do with VIP Points, etc.). No refund offered, only solution was to present a new booking that removed any credit. Another excellent example of how a company really isn’t genuinely interested in customer service. Would not recommend based on ethical behaviour, sales practices or effort to resolve issues raised in a transparent manner.

The cruise was quite good but trying to get our money back from the casino is a long drawn out pain in the....... 10 weeks have passed. You can't… Read more

call anyone and they reply to enquiries with that old cliques. The cheques in the mail. You can't do anything about it. Princess cruise lines distance themselves from this process.

They accepted payment for a drinks package for my 18 yr old son. He received the card stating alcohol package, online they state they will reduce the… Read more

legal drinking age to 18 when cruises departing from Asia, Australia, NZ and Europe, yet, they advised once onboard age was 20 because Japan imposed the age. However, they managed to operate a casino when Japan has strict anti gambling laws. They also have in their website a waiver can be signed by a parent, they refused to offer it. Will never book with Celebrity again.

Trish L 4.0 15 Jun 2026 I travelled on the 15/6/26 at 6:45 departure time. No staff to assist. Even when not busy. Could not find recliner C16 deck… Read more

8. No staff to show how recliner is used. Not safe to walk in isle as the foot end of the recliner juts out to walk through for a 73 yr old person. Waited in queue for quite sometime. Due to my heart attack in 2023 I had to get out of my car to do stretches. Could not climb up from deck 5 where my car was parked in the Ferry, to deck 8 with great difficulty

The video sent by email was very helpful. Thank you. It was easy to locate via Google map. Cheers and thank you.

There should be staff assisting the elderly.

Service was good and friendly. Cleanliness was good. This is my 6th time by Ferry but first time from Geelong.

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Our Danube cruise was cancelled by way of a letter. We were already in Europe. To this day there has been no one from travel marvel reach out to us.… Read more

No contact at all. Letter just says it’s cancelled and to contact your insurer as no refund will be offered. Absolutely disgusting customer service. We are out of pocket thousands not to mention the ruined experience. I get it that the cruise had to be cancelled, I understand that, what I don’t understand or accept is the treatment and lack of contact from travel marvel. Never again.

Screaming whining out of control kids throughout the whole ship. This cruise line should advertise family friendly ONLY. Adults beware! Most of the… Read more

staff were wonderful BUT we were charged for four items that weren't ours. Then when approaching guest services were treated with total contempt. Will never cruise with this line again! Couldn't wait to disembark.

Have just returned from a 10 night, Broome to Darwin cruise with Ponant. The Kimberley is definitely best seen from the water. First class in all… Read more

aspects. Would definitely recommend this cruise. In fact, I will go again at a diff ent time of the year.

It has been a fortnight since we did our Broome to Wyndham Kimberly cruise with Eco Abrolhos and we still can’t stop thinking about it. The crew were… Read more

fabulous, well informed and very attentive. It goes without saying that the scenery was spectacular but I will add photos just don’t do it justice. You need to experience it in person. This cruise had it all, history of the region, indigenous culture, fishing, crabbing, swimming in beautiful waterholes and showering under waterfalls. The food was delicious and every night we enjoyed amazing sunsets with drinks, nibbles and fabulous company. Eco Abrolhos has a very relaxed atmosphere and it goes with out saying that I would highly recommend it to anyone wishing for an authentic experience i the Kimberley’s .

Had an awesome day on Fitzroy Island with Sunlover. Everything was super smooth, easy check-in, quick pick-up for the snorkel gear, and the lunch box… Read more

was actually really tasty.

The glass-bottom boat tour was heaps of fun. The crew shared lots of interesting info about the reef, and we even spotted a turtle swimming right next to the boat.

But the absolute highlight for me was the snorkeling. Fitzroy Island is full of turtles, and I saw more than I ever expected. If you go, definitely ask the Sunlover crew where the best spots are. They’re friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly love what they do.

All in all, such a fun day out. Would totally do it again!

What a fabulous way to travel. So smooth and fun going through locks along spectacular riverbanks. A balcony cabin is a must so you can experience… Read more

the locks close up or watch the world float by in down time. The included daily tours were exceptional and offered something for everyone - gentle, able, high octane and even more active. The guides on land were highly knowledgable about their cities and very giving of their special places to eat, visit and see. The food onboard was exceptional and the service sublime. We did the Chef’s Table and would highly recommend it. The entertainment brought onboard was fabulous (we had 2 young ladies who could sing the phonebook and a young lady who won Idol (or one of those shows) - all were exceptionally talented - very high standard. The onboard singer was great and did musical trivia which was hilarious. Could not fault our AmaWaterways cruise. AmaPrima is a beautiful ship and all the staff were so lovely and friendly and from all over the world. Zah, Kai and Tohri were exceptional. Monica - Fabulous. Even the Captain floated around the ship and was approachable.

River Cruises – We have been on 2 cruises (Rhine & Rhone Revealed 2019 and Zurich to Vienna) and both were well organised with excellent tour directors. Rooms were… Read more

very good and the was food excellent. Excellent and entertaining local tour guides. Drinks with meals were included featuring local wines. The food/drink waiting staff and room cleaners were friendly & efficient. We enjoyed dancing on board with a local musician every night.

Excellent helpful staff helped me take advantage of last-minute cruise tour with Cunard at great price reduction. I hope the rest of my tour goes as well as the booking process.

Crazy expensive. Feel sorry for the tourism on this island as too expensive to visit. $260 return for a 2 walk on passengers with no car. Ridiculous. Show details

We had our cruise and holiday cancelled by the travel agent even though we were looking forward to the holiday which included 2 MSC cruises one in… Read more

the Grandiosa and the other in the Divina. We had put in a bid to upgraded our cabin and on the day our holiday was cancelled MSC decided to take the money from our account for the cabin upgrade and now refuse to refund the money as they say it was non refundable. We did not cancel the trip in fact we were looking forward to our Europe vacation. I will not travel with MSC in the future and find their refusal to refund our money after taking it when the travel agent had already cancelled our vacation reprehensible. Typical large company making money off innocent people.

Unfortunately our recent cruise on the MS Noordam (Auckland to Sydney) did not meet our expectations, particularly in the dining areas. Whilst the… Read more

beverage staff were excellent, we found waiters in the main dining room apathetic about service. Meals were rushed and the food was not great. The Lido buffet was a nightmare...nowhere to sit and food was not presented well and looked unappetising. Our biggest disappointment was the Pinnacle Grill. Whilst the atmosphere was lovely, the food was a disgrace. 3 prawns on a plate with tomato sauce, and a raw (not medium rare as ordered) rack of lamb is NOT 5 star dining. Considering the additional cost of US$52 per person we were more than disappointed. After speaking to the maitre'd we felt we should've been invited back for a complimentary meal. Instead, a plate of chocolate crackles was delivered to our suite! Very poor customer service. Have to mention that our room steward was excellent, as were the room service staff. The band and dance group were very professional and provided some great entertainment. Other entertainers brought on board at various ports were 2nd rate (apart from the Australian magician). We have another cruise booked for January 2027 which I booked before this cruise. Hopefully the Westerdam can redeem the shortfallings of the Noordam.

Tea Gardens Ferry – The ferry is a great trip from Nelson Bay to Tea Gardens. Built in the 1940s it takes an hour to travel across the bay and up the Myall river. The… Read more

staff are friendly and give a commentary. Dolphins can be spotted on the way. Once at Tea Gardens a quick walk along the river followed by lunch then another wander before heading back.

The best new year we had! – My boyfriend and I wanted to celebrate New Year's Eve together. It was one of the best decisions we made together. We googled best ideas and went for… Read more

NYE Cruises. We went on board the Sydney Showboat NYE cruise and spent the last day of the year pretty well, like never before! We enjoyed the fireworks display as well as the cabaret show onboard. We had a really good night. 100% recommendable.

Simply the best! – In November 2005 my wife and I went on the Orion, the first (and last) cruise ship to visit Dili in East Timor. It was a fantastic experience and all… Read more

aspects were exceptionally good. Since then we have been on several more, through the Solomons and on her sister ship to Borneo - all unforgettable experiences.

They aren't cheap though and starting at about $1600 a night for a cabin, plus the cost of your drinks, it is something we plan on carefully and about every 2 years. We wait til they have a last minute offer. Last couple of times we have been able to get half price deals through a friend now at Clean Cruising who notifies us as soon as they come out and handles the bookings etc for us.

But last time we had about 2 weeks notice so just have to be prepared to take off at short notice & makes them affordable for us anyway.

The fellow passengers are always a good bunch, except when there are media people on board and they tend to take over things but even on this small ship there are plenty of places to chill out. This is a perfectly maintained ship with a very attentive, cheerful crew right down to the bar staff who know your first names and favourite drink from day one. The food is superb, whether fine dining or al fresco BBQ, just get spoilt rotten and we love it! But it IS about the destinations and it is something else to visit a remote island village for the first time ever from a ship of any type.. Too much happening everyday, announcements and briefings and not much time to rest up in between. And it is NOT geared for fishing OR diving except on expensive side trips. Should provide affordable drinks packages as it can quickly blow your budget too.

Great cruise, great staff. Highly recommended – Crew were very knowledgeable and accommodating. A great overall experience. Highly recommended if you're staying at tidal river. Show details

Just returned from our first Regent Seven Seas cruise from Montreal to NYC booked through MyCruises. We were totally blown away by the service… Read more

quality of RSS. It is everything like they claimed and better. Its status of ultra luxury is well deserved, especially with its included valet laundry service, free WiFi, and unlimited excursions. Well done RSS!

Wonderful – We are family of 11 and 50 degrees North planned our holiday in Lapland this Christmas and a couple of other countries along the way. We have to say… Read more

just an excellent experience and we would certainly use this company again. We can't thank you enough for a wonderful holiday and all of your recommendations and arrangements. Don't think twice about making contact with them. L.B.

We are extremely disheartened by the complete lack of empathy and understanding shown by Azamara Cruises in light of a deeply personal and tragic… Read more

event. My wife and I had planned a five week European holiday including a cruise with Azamara. Just three days before our departure, my beloved 95 year old father-in-law passed away. We understood that our travel insurance wouldn't cover the delay however we made the conscious and respectful decision to postpone our trip by two weeks, simply to be able to attend his funeral. This unfortunately meant missing our scheduled flight and cruise departure dates. While our airline, accommodation and other companies responded with compassion and practical solutions - offering reasonable flexibility with minimal penalties - Azamara's reaction was starkly different. Despite explaining the situation and providing a copy of the death certificate via our travel agent, we were met with rigid policies and a lack of human consideration. The first piece of feedback was 'that's what travel insurance is for'. Subsequently the only offer is a credit of $5,169 toward a future cruise, valid for 12 months - whilst keeping the balance of the $12,258 we had already paid. No full credit, no refund, no reschedule, and no empathy. It was in this moment we realised, some companies simply do not care about their customers beyond the transaction. To be treated with such indifference during an already painful time is both shocking and disappointing. For this reason, we cannot in good conscience recommend Azamara Cruises to anyone. When choosing a company for your holidays, particularly something as personal and expensive as a cruise, compassion and flexibility should matter. Unfortunately, Azamara failed on both counts.