We joined Azamara’s newest ship in Barcelona last week for a pre-inaugural cruise en route to her naming ceremony in Monte Carlo. Here’s our verdict.

Fancy watching your nightmares come to life? Have a look at this poor soul who not only got stuck in a waterslide but did so in a part of the ride that hangs over the ocean.

The fabulous, trailblazing and Insta-famous Kate McCue has been chosen to steer Celebrity’s newest ship once it takes to the water in April next year.

A three-story transformational theatre-nightclub, a three-level racetrack, freefall drop dry slides … NCL’s new ship really is the definition of ‘extra’.

The champagne corks are popping and the party pies are in the oven at Celebrity Cruises HQ following this big bit of news.

Meanwhile, Travel Weekly’s deputy editor reckons her oldefar would turn in his grave if he knew how many times she used Google Translate for this story.

MSC has ramped up its sustainability efforts and, thankfully, there isn’t a hint of greenwashing.

This snazzy new vessel is so spacious that it has enough room for guests to swing as many as 10 cats.

The Tourism Minister is encouraging Aussies to “buy that extra beer”, so Travel Weekly’s editor has gone and purchased a case.

NCL has kicked off its first new class of ships in nearly 10 years with an absolute ripper of a vessel. Get a load of it right here.

The line has also announced Goop CEO (and Hollywood actress) Gwyneth Paltrow as its wellbeing advisor! However, we’re not sure if she’ll be bringing her infamous vagina candles along.

This cruise ship received an unwanted paint job over the weekend. Thankfully, its interior was spared.