Time to fly to the Great Barrier Reef
It’s 7.30am in Port Douglas and the Great Barrier Reef awaits. Just for today, I’ve deliberately bypassed the buffet. It’s not that I’m worried about the consequences of what might happen if the flight is bumpy, it’s got more to do with another weighty issue. …
Royal birth for Royal Princess
“I name this new ship Royal Princess. May God bless her, and all who sail in her.” With these words Kate Middleton, the then Duchess of Cambridge, unleashed the Nebuchadnezzar-size bottle of Moet & Chandon champagne as the crowd, and bottle, exploded in raucous approval. …
Playing a round at Cape Kidnappers resort
I was staying at The Farm at Cape Kidnappers resort on New Zealand’s North Island. Golf courses that charge about $350 a round are never really busy. BUT IT’S ALWAYS a good idea to call the pro-shop to arrange a tee time. If golf is a parody …
Take me way to Marseilles
Marseilles has lots of attractions, but it helps to have The Angels on your side, writes Brian Crisp MY ITUNES playlist has often come to my rescue when travelling. When the journey is long, I search for inspiration in songs about the places I’m either …
Celebrity Silhouette sets sail with an Aussie flavour
Brian Crisp gets a taste of life on Celebrity Silhouette. THE management team at Celebrity Cruises may not realise it but they are taking a lead from Australia when it comes to designing new ships. The Celebrity Silhouette is the fourth Solstice series ship off …