Travel and leisure

‘Very, very excited’: Passengers set off on Disney Adventure cruise’s first voyage from S’pore

The Disney Adventure cruise ship docked at Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore sets off on its first public sailing on March 10.

7 must-dos on Asia’s first Disney cruise, the Disney Adventure

Hug your favourite Disney characters, watch stunning Broadway-style shows and try all the quick-service food kiosks.

‘Very heavy traffic’ expected at land checkpoints during March holidays, Hari Raya weekend: ICA

The longer waiting times also come as a result of intensified security checks in view of recent developments in the Middle East.

Silent retreat in Jeju: A perfect reset while living with rumours of war

Four days of silent retreat in the Jeju Island, South Korea has given the author plenty of headspace to consider what to let go.

Weekend Trip

How female entrepreneurs turned the ‘Paris of the Philippines’ into a vibrant food destination

Octogenarian Sinda Belleza (left) makes the spring roll-like lumpia and Ms Nora Lacson, owner of Emma Lacson Delicacies, which sells empanadas.

First look aboard the Disney Adventure cruise ship with Marvel rides, live shows and fireworks

Disney characters dancing with guests onboard Disney Adventure cruise on March 5, 2026. The ship is Asia’s first Disney cruise and can carry up to 6,700 passengers.

Travel insurance passenger protections tested as flight chaos strands travellers

The crisis is exposing a gap in the estimated US$31 billion (S$39.6 billion) annual travel insurance market: Nearly all policies exclude war-related claims.

Actor Robert Downey Jr christens Disney Adventure cruise ship at Marina Bay Cruise Centre

American actor Robert Downey Jr (centre) at the Disney Adventure’s christening ceremony on March 4.

Airspace closures in Middle East will lead to costlier flight tickets, longer journeys: Analysts

ST20250807_202521200683 Kua Chee Siong/ pixgeneric/ Generic pix of Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Scoot planes on the tarmac or apron at Changi Airport, on Aug 7, 2025.

Winter in Cuba: What tourism looks like in one of the world’s last communist states

Havana’s Cabaret Tropicana is a legendary open-air nightclub where performers have entertained rum-drunk crowds for over eight decades.

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