New short itineraries for travellers wanting to ‘dip their toes’ into river cruising are among a series of innovations being introduced by Avalon Waterways. Traditionally, most river cruises start at eight days – aside from […]
A record number of 2,009,000 holidaymakers from the UK and Ireland set sail on an ocean cruise last year – exceeding the two million mark for the first time ever. The ground-breaking statistics were released […]
Mention Sri Lanka and what spring to mind first are beaches, palm trees and vibrant food. With a popular travel bible ranking it the top country to visit in 2019 this little isle is set […]
Fizz and fado welcome CroisiEurope’s sixth ship on the ‘River of Gold’ A poignant rendition of Portuguese fado and a customary bottle of Champagne cracked across the bow were all part of the christening ceremony […]
From Samurai to sardine festivals – Fred. Olsen announces new cruise experiences for 2020/21 Visiting Tokyo’s Kamakura – the historic home of the fearless Japanese warrior caste Samurai – and helping Indian dabbawallas deliver lunchboxes […]
MSC names new flagship in UK and announces partnership with Raymond Blanc MSC Bellissima – the largest ship ever to be christened in the UK and the biggest vessel in the MSC fleet – was […]
A magnificent sail and – new for 2019 – steam through Europe Princess Heide von Hohenzollern opened the vast doors of Namedy Castle in the German town of Andernach and beckoned us inside. “Please look […]
Tea and tiger spotting are all part of an unforgettable river adventure on India’s Brahmaputra An early morning mist shrouds the distant Himalayas as I step out on deck. It is already warm, and villagers […]
This weekend Europe’s largest cruise show returns to Olympia London for two days of cruise themed exhibits, from small specialist ships and out of the ordinary destinations to those once-in-a-lifetime experiences and expedition voyages. This […]
All at sea on a tall ship bound from Barbados to Lisbon With a collective ‘heave ho’ we tugged on the stout rope in a disjointed fashion and staggered backwards on the gently rolling deck […]
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