Watch: Abercrombie and Kent have the world's most authentic cruises on the Nile. Hear Anne-Marie Chapman tell our podcast team Peter and Rosie about their itineraries - and how you can win a cruise for yourself and a partner.
Jul 15, 2025•18 min
Our On Board host Rosie Kelly has just returned from sailing the Majestic Princess in the Mediterranean with her daughter. She and publisher Peter Lynch discuss her journey - and the changes to the ship, one of Australia's favourites after her many seasons sailing our own waters.
Jul 09, 2025•27 min
The OnBoard team hears Tauck's river cruise expert Jerry Pilgrim reveal the secret test he uses to see if a line is really all-inclusive. Learn Jerry's simple test and how more Australians are discovering the @tauck difference. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Jun 23, 2025•22 min
APT has just launched the most revolutionary ships on Europe's rivers, with a restaurant and bar that rises to the upper deck on hydraulics and interiors and food designed by Aussie experts. Step on board these amazing vessels flying the Aussie flag in Europe with Peter and Rosie from the On Board TV show.
Jun 03, 2025•19 min
The world's most luxurious journeys: Peter Lynch and Rosie Kelly talk to Lisa Pile about the world's most indulgent journeys, including six longer trips and a world cruise. If you love luxury, this is how you want to holiday!
May 30, 2025•48 min
Hear about your chance to WIN a $27,000 European river cruise with air credits as Avalon Waterways describes what's on offer this season in another exciting episode of OnBoard with Cruise Passenger, made especially for the River Cruise Collective.
May 20, 2025•19 min
Editor in Chief Peter Lynch talks to Rose Kelly about the best lines and destinations for your next expedition.
May 09, 2025•19 min
On Board with Cruise Passenger is back! Luxury line Oceania Cruises has launched its famous Tropics and Exotics itineraries with savings and bonuses. Peter Lynch, Rose Kelly and James Sitters pick the best journeys for you and talk about the extraordinary shore excursions. One is a corker involving porkers! Head to Cruise Passenger for more cruise news, tips and deals!
Apr 28, 2025•33 min
Rosie and Peter talk about luxury. a subject close to their hearts! In this podcast with Crystal Cruises, the most awarded ultra luxury cruise line in the world, you'll enter a world of suites with butlers, grand pianos and unlimited caviar and champagne. Our podcasters name the best lines and where to get the best deals. Prepare to indulge!
Oct 31, 2024•48 min
Captain Thomas McCandless of Ponant’s Le Laperouse tells On Board's Rosie Kelly about cruising the Kimberley, a rescue drama, and sailing the Med, his home. Ponant's small yachts, with under 200 passengers, are perfect for dodging the crowds and taking in the best of this Australian favourite destination. Captain Thomas gives his picks, including those around his hometown of Marseille. He also talks about the French feasts produced by chefs from the line's gastronomic partnership program. Ponant...
Oct 28, 2024•45 min
Ever wanted to cruise the world on an epic culinary journey? @OceaniaCruises , known for their amazing dining experiences on their ship, and gastronomy-led shore excursions will take you on a feast around the world. The Cruise Passenger team chat with Jason Worth, the Vice President of International Sales at Oceania Cruises about the line's new 2026 Grand Voyage. You'll get the chance to cruise on the beautiful #OceaniaVista for 180 days. This epic voyage visits six continents, 43 countries, 101...
Oct 21, 2024•24 min
Hear the hilarious stories of life aboard the world's most luxurious fleet, including how nine men "mooned" BON VOYAGE from the San Francisco Bridge as the ship set out to sea. Elsa McLean reveals the latest longer voyages, some costing over $350,000, are selling fast. Guests stay up to three days in major ports and experience top hotels on the journeys. Regent is offering 40% off some suites for a limited time.
Oct 11, 2024•36 min
Norwegian Cruise Lines is launching fabulous new ships and fresh experiences. We get the exclusive low down from Ben Angell, VP and MD of the line in the APAC region, and our own Bernadette Chua, a veteran NCL fan! Ben talks to us about all things fly-cruise to amazing destinations in Europe, and Alaska, as well as new departure ports in Asia. The cruise line also has longer stays in port and more immersive shore excursions. He also talks to us about the value of cruising with NCL which includes...
Oct 01, 2024•28 min
Our River Cruise Collective weigh in on how to get more value out of your next river cruise. The team of 4 experts combine their knowledge in a tell-all about how to get the most out of your next river cruise.
Sep 23, 2024•26 min
Welcome to another episode of On Board with Cruise Passenger. Want to save big on your next international trip? Peter and Rose reveal all the tips and tricks on building a better budget and getting impressive discounts on river cruising.
Aug 26, 2024•11 min
Tens of thousands of Australians have sailed on its ships on journeys across the planet. Yet few know its real name Welcome to AmaWaterways, the Aussie favourite no-one has heard of. All that's about to change. Now they have an office in Sydney, and Peter Lynch and Rosie Jacobs talk to their Managing Director, Steve Richards, about AmaWaterways plan.
Aug 07, 2024•28 min
Luxury cruise line Regent Seven Seas announces a new Grand Voyages collection - with two guaranteed to interest Australians. Talking to Peter Lynch and Rose Kelly on our podcast, Regent Seven Seas VP Sales for Australia Lisa Pile says they are sure to sell out - especially since they have a 5% discount for a limited time.
Jul 19, 2024•43 min
Save $23,000 on your next European holiday - find out how! Cruising Europe's waterways is relaxing, filled with culture, and includes luxury inclusions like gourmet dining and fine wine. Especially with Uniworld, as the luxury line's MD for Australasia, Alice Ager tells us. But did you know you can save huge sums by taking a river cruise? Listen to our podcast to find out how. Subscribe to our podcast: https://bit.ly/3y8mysm...
Jul 16, 2024•33 min
Oceania, the line with the finest food at sea, talks cuisine in the Mediterranea, next year's new ship Allura, and more
Jul 02, 2024•26 min
Australia's love affair with cruise is facing stormy waters as government regulation and high prices drive cruise operators away. Editor-in-chief Peter Lynch and rose Kelly talk to the boss of the cruise lines own organisation Joel Katz about what's gone wrong and how we can fix it.
Jun 20, 2024•25 min
Join us as we chat with Chris Fundell from Globus Family Brands about his recent journey to Portugal aboard the Avalon Alegria. This brand-new ship on the Douro River offers an immersive experience, visiting charming towns, world-renowned vineyards, and Michelin-starred restaurants. Avalon Waterways continues to innovate, with enticing itineraries in France showing a 30 percent rise in bookings. Next year, look forward to new one-, two-, and three-week voyages on the Garonne and Dordogne Rivers,...
Jun 19, 2024•20 min
Embark on a journey through Europe’s most enchanting waterways with our podcast, " On Board: The Ultimate Guide to Tauck River Cruising ." In this episode, we sit down with David Clark from @tauck, a 99-year-old brand renowned for its exceptional travel experiences. Tauck’s fleet of nine purpose-built ships explores Europe’s great rivers, from the Rhine and the Danube to the Rhone and the Seine, visiting over 150 destinations by land, small ships, and rivers.
Jun 05, 2024•20 min
Hear about river cruising and WIN a cruise in Europe! River cruising - it's the most relaxing holiday in the world - and the most economical way to see fabulous destinations. Rosie and Peter from cruisepassenger.com.au talk to the experts and bust the myths about this great way to travel.
May 04, 2024•40 min
We talk to Love Boat actress Jill Whelan about life on the set of the famous TV series as Princess Cruises says they will slice the price of weddings on the sea. She reveals how she was fat shamed as a teenager and what she thinks of the new genre of reality TV shows. We also focus on why retiring at sea is a risk as another venture cancels sailings. And a new Fiji adventure cruise from Captain Cook Fiji to the remote Lau islands....
Feb 08, 2024•26 min
Regent Seven Seas Grandeur is the world's most luxurious ship. There's a US$6.5 million art collection, the only gold-and-jewel encrusted Faberge Egg at sea. Cruise Passenger talks to the man who created Grandeur about how he was told to "blow the budget!". And we've got a limited edition piece of Faberge artwork to giveaway!
Jan 18, 2024•44 min
Come with us on a luxury journey down Europe's least discovered river, famous for its fabulous wine regions. Teresa Ooi and Chris Fundel take us there.
Nov 08, 2023•17 min
For many cruisers, luxury is about attention to detail, or having a sense of space – being away from big crowds. Time, for instance, is a luxury for some. But one thing is quite universal: the need to travel. We take you onboard three beautiful cruise lines.
Oct 19, 2023•17 min
Listen to our special episode about Expedition Cruising as we talk about the new breed of adventurer seeking a sense of danger and excitement. We tell you all about cruise lines like Quark and its immersive Arctic explorations and, closer to home, Ponant offering a deep dive into the Kimberley with legendary guide Mick Fogg.
Oct 12, 2023•19 min
Bernadette Chua talks river cruising with big fan Peter Lynch who reveals the maths that make travelling through Europe on a river ship a no brainer
Oct 05, 2023•14 min
It's cruise month. And that means four weeks of celebrations and fabulous deals. Cruise Passenger's Bernadette Chua and Peter Lynch take an exclusive peak at the upcoming cruise season...and reveal their personal favourites. Hear how Bernadette beat Norwegian Cruise Lines' race track builders in a dramatic Formula1-style face off. And how Peter kissed a stingray in Tahiti.
Sep 29, 2023•21 min