Shipping & Sailing

From Fremantle to Zanzibar
As Seabourn Sojourn neared Stone Town harbour, Zanzibar early in the morning, the impressive dhow sails dotted along the horizon…
All At Sea With The Conversationalist
As I write, Seabourn Sojourn is a day out from Victoria on the island of Mahe in the Seychelles. After…
The Shipping Derby!
There’s a big AFL Mens footy match on at Perth Stadium this afternoon - a Derby indeed - but we’re…
At Sea With The Conversationalist – Of Boats, Birds and Horses
Seabourn Sojourn is about to dock in Padang, West Java where guests spend a day before setting off on a…
Cruise Ships and War Ships
Just when we thought we could take a breather … Cruise Ships Caledonia Sky arrived in Gage Roads yesterday morning,…
At Sea With The Conversationalist – The Great Stowaway Story!
On 20 March, we left Fremantle aboard Seabourn Sojourn, having the rare opportunity of actually walking to the ship from…
A Queen, a Princess, What Next?
Queen Mary 2 departed last night at 22.00hrs, lit from stem to stern with colourful lights. What a spectacle. Crowds…
She’s Back – Queen Mary 2 Quietly Slips Into Freo
Queen Mary 2 is no stranger to Fremantle having visited twice in 2018 and twice in 2020, the last times…
Big rooftop solar array set to be switched on at Fremantle Passenger Terminal
This morning at the Fremantle Passenger Terminal, Victoria Quay, Ports Minister Rita Saffioti, assisted by Simone McGurk, the State member…