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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Taking the plunge near the North Pole Our Zodiac driver Joel cuts the engine and we drift noiselessly on what – to our untrained eyes – appears to be an empty-looking surface of glassy water […]
A unique river and ocean cruise in Spain As the flamenco dancer’s heels clicked rhythmically her flaxen haired partner edged closer and closer, his own feet drumming the ground. We were spellbound as we sat […]
Discovering the delights of Vietnam and Cambodia As we walked through the village excited children followed in our wake, asking our names and offering theirs in return. Sitting in the shady doorways of small wooden […]
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