From Russia with love – reflections on a Vodohod cruise from Moscow to Saint Petersburg Little Alexander – kitted out with a jaunty captain’s cap – was already producing a mini mastryoshka masterpiece as I […]
As holidays go, cruising has a unique dynamic. There’s no need to think about carting your luggage around or trying to figure out foreign public transport timetables, for everything you need is on the ship […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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