Ship Reviews

Ship reviews by our editorial staff as well as our avid readers are often featured in the Cruise Weekly newsletters.

Below are the most recent ship reviews fom Cruise Weekly.

Cruise Weekly Ship Reviews (12 found)


Tue 24 Apr 12

Review: Carnival Spirit by: Louise Goldsbury

Whoa!!! That’s my official, professional assessment of the star attraction of Carnival Spirit, the new Green Thunder thrill slide.


Tue 03 Apr 12

Onboard: Hapag-Lloyd Ms Hanseatic by: Roderick Eime

Expedition Südsee, (South Seas) Tahiti to Fiji, 14 days.


Tue 27 Mar 12

Review: Fred Olsen’s Black Watch by: Louise Goldsbury

A quick glance at the prices onboard the 800-passenger Black Watch gives a clear indication of the difference between this British line and others.


Tue 07 Feb 12

Ship Review: Athena by: Barry Matheson

Ever wondered what it must have been like to sail on one of those classic ocean liners of days gone by when air travel was in its infancy and cruising from one country to the other was the most popular way to travel.


Tue 27 Sep 11

Review: Azamara Journey in the Adriatic By: Louise Goldsbury

On the Azamara Journey I met an American man on his fourth back-to- back cruise.


Tue 23 Aug 11

Ship Review: Uniworld’s SS Antoinette on the Rhine by: Louise Goldsbury

AS I swim to the end of the heated pool to gaze at vineyards spilling down hillsides, a thought hits me: you can’t do this on an ocean liner.


Tue 09 Aug 11

Ship Review: Pacific Pearl by Louise Goldsbury

Pacific Pearl is P&O Australia’s latest, but not quite newest, superliner.


Tue 02 Aug 11

From Onboard: Headfirst into Adventure by Roderick Eime

Vessel: Orion II (formerly Clelia II).


Tue 26 Jul 11

Ship Review: Fred Olsen’s Balmoral by Louise Goldsbury

In an ocean full of trendy ships with fancy features, Fred Olsen’s Balmoral epitomises tradition and comfort.


Tue 05 Jul 11

River Cloud II on the Black Sea by Louise Goldsbury

Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary: not your average venues for a 10-year-old’s birthday.



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