A cruise can be as relaxing or exhilarating as you choose In the early 19th century the wealthy residents of Madeira’s hilltop town of Monte used wicker toboggans as a speedy way to reach Funchal […]
A-ROSA River Cruises christens its newest ship in Porto A-ROSA River Cruises has christened its newest ship, A-ROSA Alva, in Porto. The 126-passenger vessel is the 12th in the fleet and marks the line’s debut […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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