We chat with Steve Odell from Regent Seven Seas Cruises about the 150-night world cruise set to sail in January 2025. With 684 very lucky guests on board, the Seven Seas Mariner covers five continents and almost 100 ports of call. Listen in for a truly unique giveaway for lunch aboard the Seven Seas Explorer, the most luxurious ship ever built, when it's in Sydney. It's an experience that no money can buy.

The team goes into cruising locally and finds the best bargains. We talk to the kings of "traditional" ships, CMV. Plus, the first review of Richard Branson's cheeky Scarlet Lady.

This week, Peter, Rose and Bernadette speak exclusively with Aussies affected by the recent crisis of fires and drought and with the leaders of the cruise industry who are coming to the rescue. We address how vital it is for cruising to help with supporting our communities in need of support via tourism, along with plenty of fun banter and a great competition for our listeners.

With the new year - and a new decade just around the corner, Rose, Peter and Bernadette explore the oceans of exciting new cruise trends forecast for 2020. New ships, top destinations, fun themes, the latest technology, younger generations and exciting experiences... 2020 is set to be a massive year for cruise.

Don't forget to listen out for our COMPETITION: You can win a 7-night Ponant Luxury Expedition cruise to Alaska - with return flights - for two people, valued at $22,000.

And join us again for a fun-filled year of cruising podcasts in 2020!

Expedition cruising takes in some of the remotest parts of the world, amazing scenery and wonderful wildlife including polar bears and penguins. Rose, Peter and Bernadette explain how you can become an intrepid explorer. And Expedition cruise line Hurtigruten tell us about the world's first battery powered expedition ship...and offer our readers $9,000 off a suite in a very special deal.

We explore all things luxury this week - from destinations, to ships, shore excursions and even luxury expedition. Peter, Rose and Bern are joined by Monique Ponfoort from Ponant for an exclusive insight into the very best of ocean cruising.

This week's On Board Cruise Passenger podcast looks at river cruising, and contains an exclusive money-off deal from Teeming River Cruises and the chance to win almost $30,000 of cruises.

This week Rose, Peter and Bernadette explore the realms of ocean cruising, from the good to the bad and everything in between.

What does the future hold for cruise passengers, their ships and destinations? Rose Jacobs, Peter Lynch and Bernadette Chua bring in some experts to take a peek at how things are changing for the better.