Louise Goldsbury

5 days ago | canberratimes.com.au | Louise Goldsbury

Plus, why the cruise world is upbeat despite stock fluctuations. Actor Eric Stonestreet in the Caribbean. By Louise GoldsburyUpdated April 17, 2025, first published April 20, 2025Celebrities dominated cruise ship celebrations last week, with Modern Family's Eric Stonestreet serving as godparent of Norwegian Aqua, and Drew Barrymore christening MSC World America, accompanied by Orlando Bloom and Gloria Estefan. Robbie Williams also performed at the naming ceremony of German ship Mein Schiff Relax.

1 week ago | canberratimes.com.au | Louise Goldsbury

It is the world's busiest cruise port - and for good reason. By Louise GoldsburyUpdated April 11, 2025, first published April 14, 2025This week I'm in Miami, a cruise hub that blows all others out of the water. PortMiami (as they like to spell it) is the world's busiest cruise port, handling about 7 million passengers a year. On its busiest day, it welcomed a record-breaking 10 ships.

2 weeks ago | exploretravel.com.au | Louise Goldsbury

Nobody mentions that jet lag ruins the first few days of an overseas cruise. While it sounds like a relaxing way to recover from a long flight, the truth is your afternoons are exhausting and your nights are sleepless. I had just woken from a post-dinner snooze when the captain made an announcement. Pulling open the curtains, I saw a grey mist, which is how "the lights" often appear to the naked eye. A quick photo on my iPhone revealed a blurry green haze across the horizon.

2 weeks ago | thesenior.com.au | Louise Goldsbury

The northern lights from aboard a Havila ship. Nobody mentions that jet lag ruins the first few days of an overseas cruise. While it sounds like a relaxing way to recover from a long flight, the truth is your afternoons are exhausting and your nights are sleepless. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingThis isn't a problem on a northern lights cruise, when waking in the middle of the night is an advantage.

3 weeks ago | exploretravel.com.au | Louise Goldsbury

April is Easter, so there goes the diet. In May, we may or may not lose weight. When June rolls around, so too do our stomachs. Then it's the annual (failed) attempt at Dry July. There's no good month to get cruise-fit. Soon afterwards, the regret sets in. "I shouldn't have eaten all of that. I'll skip lunch and have a light dinner," you tell yourself on the way to the pool deck. Lunch is basically a three-course practice for the five-course dinner.