Cruising the Yasawa Islands

If you’re an Aussie, there’s a very good chance you know someone who’s been on a Blue Lagoon Cruise in Fiji’s Yasawa Islands and loved it. It’s been a favourite with honeymooners for more than 70 years and while The Thirsty Travellers are not the marrying kind, we’ve had our eye on the itinerary for…

Cruising to Australia aboard Scenic Eclipse II

When our Canadian cousins announced they were planning a trip to New Zealand and Australia, we suggested the perfect way to travel between the two countries was aboard a luxury cruise ship … with us! They loved our left-field idea and within days of spotting a Scenic Eclipse II discovery cruise from Auckland via the…