Cruises
The Future Of Cruising Q & A With Planet Cruise
Our Man On The Ground takes a look at the future of cruising in a Q & A with Planet Cruise An increased interest in cruises from the UK and holidays on rivers are among […]
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River Cruises Get The Go Ahead From Foreign Office
Updated advice allows UK travellers to return to the world’s waterways River cruising has been given a huge boost with the news that it is no longer part of the FCO’s blanket advice against cruise […]
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Our Man On The Ground Travel Q & A With Crystal Cruises’ Helen Beck
A new ship and far-flung destinations are among the exciting things on the horizon when Crystal Cruises’ resumes sailing – and in the meantime prospective passengers can whet their appetites with a virtual cruise programme. […]
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We’ll Sail Again
Surveys reveal strong interest in taking a cruise after lockdown As the UK starts to look at life beyond lockdown and travellers dream of their next holiday, two surveys show people are keen to get […]
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Why We Love To Cruise
Twelve travel journalists have produced a video to share their passion for cruising and Our Man On The Ground’s cruise correspondent explains the story behind it Travel is one of the worst hit sectors of […]
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Discovering The Mighty Mississippi With American Cruise Lines
An atmospheric Mississippi paddlewheeler is a wonderful way to sail along ‘Ol Man River “I’m a storyteller not a historian,” explains Jim Williams as we settle down to listen to the first of his talks. […]
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An Amazon Expedition With G Adventures
Caimans and shamans are all part of an amazing adventure in the heart of the Peruvian rainforest Our watery path is faintly lit by stars as the small safari boat creeps forward beneath the inky […]
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Cruising The Danube Delta Aboard The New Amadeus Star
The famous Blue Danube is a river of two halves when you reach the wild landscapes of the lesser-known Delta It might only be 8:00am but waiters are handing out glasses of fizz on the […]
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A Voyage Along The Loire On CroisiEurope’s Loire Princesse
Fanciful sights and fairy-tales are all part of a unique French River Cruise on a modern-day paddle ship, the Loire Princesse I have a distinct feeling of deja vu as we walk towards the towering […]
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Cruising Portugal’s River Of Gold On Spirit Of Chartwell
The former royal barge that carried The Queen along the Thames now provides a unique way to discover the Douro There are probably very few, if any, occasions in life when you can say you’ve […]