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CroisiEurope's Charming Provence cruise, France

CroisiEurope's Charming Provence cruise, France

By on May 05, 2022 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, France, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe
For six nights and seven days, the 22 berth MS Anne-Marie, a luxurious hotel barge, departs from Arles into the rivers and canal that run through Europe’s largest delta.
Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas

Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas

By on Apr 19, 2022 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, France, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe
Construction on Utopia of the Seas, the sixth ship in Royal Caribbean International’s revolutionary Oasis Class, is underway,
The ships you need to consider for your next expedition cruise to Antarctica

The ships you need to consider for your next expedition cruise to Antarctica

By on Feb 23, 2022 in Adventure Travel, Antarctic, Cruises & Boat Travel, Polar Regions, Regions, Speciality Travel
Antarctica, the 7th continent, the white continent, … you name it, we’re all dreaming of going there someday. While it used to be one of those destinations which would forever remain on our wish-list, it’s certainly much more accessible now! Thanks to a small armada of expeditions cruise ships that have been purpose-built for this
Win an all-inclusive cruise for two to the Norwegian fjords on board MSC Virtuosa!

Win an all-inclusive cruise for two to the Norwegian fjords on board MSC Virtuosa!

By on Feb 16, 2022 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Norway, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe
MSC Cruises is giving away a seven-night holiday for two adults on MSC Virtuosa, departing from Southampton on June 11, 2022, and sailing to the Norwegian fjords. With an easy embarkation at Southampton, you’ll spend a day at sea exploring what the ship has to offer: from the MSC Starship Club that features a bar
Crystal Cruises closing down

Crystal Cruises closing down

By on Feb 15, 2022 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Speciality Travel
Crystal Cruises has announced that it has laid off all of its 238 staff and closed its Miami office. The luxury cruise operator which has been in the news recently due to its ships being pursued by federal agents through Bahamian waters due to $4.6 million in unpaid fuel bills, revealed that top executives, managers
Discovery Princess: the newest cruise ship in the Princess Cruises fleet

Discovery Princess: the newest cruise ship in the Princess Cruises fleet

By on Feb 01, 2022 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Speciality Travel
The newest cruise ship in the Princess Cruises fleet – Discovery Princess – was delivered on 28th January 2022 during an official handover at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. The new cruise ship expands the Princess Cruises fleet to 15 MedallionClass vessels and features an evolution of the design platform used for the cruise
Win a luxury cruise on the River Severn!

Win a luxury cruise on the River Severn!

By on Jan 21, 2022 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe
There’s nothing better than escaping the stresses and strains of daily life, and a holiday in the UK is just the solution, whether a trip to the seaside, a walking holiday in a National Park, or even a cruise on one of the UK’s waterways. English Holiday Cruises operate trips along the River Severn, beginning
Win a luxury cruise on the River Danube!

Win a luxury cruise on the River Danube!

By on Jan 19, 2022 in Austria, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe
This is your chance to win return flights from London to Budapest, transfers and 7 nights on a full-board basis on a Viking River Cruise along the Danube Sail to charming cities and villages, visiting Budapest’s Castle District and crossing the famous Chain Bridge. Explore Göttweig Abbey, one of Austria’s most revered monastic centres. Visit
Win a luxury 7-night cruise on board Celebrity Edge!

Win a luxury 7-night cruise on board Celebrity Edge!

By on Jan 14, 2022 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Speciality Travel
It’s competition time and Celebrity Cruises are very excited to be offering one lucky person the chance to win an incredible FREE 7-night cruise for two aboard Celebrity Edge® with a Balcony Stateroom. The winner will get to choose their preferred sailing in 2022, subject to availability. About Celebrity Edge® Celebrity Edge® marks a turning
Win a 7 night ultra-luxury cruise!

Win a 7 night ultra-luxury cruise!

By on Jan 11, 2022 in Caribbean, Cruises & Boat Travel, Florida, Mexico, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, USA
Experience a 7-night ultra-luxury cruise for 2 onboard the brand new Regent Seven Seas Grandeur, sailing from Miami to Mexico and the Caribbean in 2023. Sister ship to Seven Seas Explorer and Seven Seas Splendor, Seven Seas Grandeur will host only 750 guests, providing an unrivalled and staff-to-guest ratio. Inspired by the past and stunningly
Extraordinary cruises part 1: cruising the Arabian Gulf

Extraordinary cruises part 1: cruising the Arabian Gulf

By on Apr 08, 2013 in Accommodation, Attractions, Bahrain, Cruises & Boat Travel, Going Out, Hotels, Middle East, Oman, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Arab Emirates
The Queen Mary II called on Abu Dhabi for the first time in March. Dubai is moving again at warp speed to entice and enthral travelers with new hotels and experiences. Other ports in the Middle East are a little iffy at this time and pirates are still trolling the Horn of Africa. So am
Galapagos cruises versus hotel-based island hopping

Galapagos cruises versus hotel-based island hopping

By on Jan 07, 2013 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Cruises & Boat Travel, Ecuador, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel
Sea legs. Of all the new sensations during my visit to the Galapagos Islands, that was perhaps the strangest. On about day five of my seven-day catamaran cruise aboard Treasures of Galapagos, I began to notice it. When we made it ashore to a visitor site, I was still swaying, still compensating for the gentle
New culinary tours in the South Pacific with Oceania Cruises

New culinary tours in the South Pacific with Oceania Cruises

By on Nov 25, 2012 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Food and Drink, New Zealand, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany
Oceania Cruises is expanding its Culinary Discovery Tours to the South Pacific on the award-winning mid-sized luxury cruise ship Marina. Uniquely designed for each port, these tours provide guests with the opportunity to explore local food markets, vineyards and farms in small groups, side-by-side with an expert chef from the ship’s Bon Appétit Culinary Center. Participants then
Cruising with Disney - 5 highlights for exhausted parents

Cruising with Disney - 5 highlights for exhausted parents

By on Nov 23, 2012 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Family Travel, Leisure Travel, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel
When one hears the word ‘Disney’, they think of amusement parks, Mickey Mouse, or the collection of classic movies this brand has inspired. And once one has kids, a Disney vacation is almost considered a mandatory destination or a trip that parents aspire for their children to have. This, on the other hand, often conjures

Inside Passage adventures

By on Aug 16, 2012 in Alaska, Canada, Cruises & Boat Travel, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, USA
A cruise along the inside passage on the west coast of British Columbia to Alaska offers endless sights for passengers.
Luxury for passengers of stricken Costa Allegra

Luxury for passengers of stricken Costa Allegra

By on Feb 28, 2012 in Accommodation, Africa, Cruises & Boat Travel, Regions, Resorts, Seychelles, Speciality Travel
Passengers from the stricken liner, Costa Allegra, left adrift in the Indian Ocean after a fire on board, are being shipped to the luxurious Desroches Island in the Seychelles, and to safety. Desroches Island has been chosen as a sanctuary for distressed passengers from the ship due to its ability to facilitate them comfortably. Desroches