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Oceania Cruises has unveiled its 2020/21 Tropics & Exotics Collection, with new ports of call including Cuba’s unspoiled Isla de La Juventud, the Japanese seaside town Miyako, and New Zealand’s remote port of Whangarei. “This new collection of itiner

Little can compare with the thrill of exploring the Galápagos Islands’ diverse natural riches and extraordinarily tame wildlife. To sail through this remote Pacific archipelago is a treat on any level, but the launch of Celebrity Cruises’ ground-brea

Following the news it is sponsoring the London leg of the Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh exhibition, Viking has announced the expansion of its Egypt programme for the 2020 season, which will include the launch of a new ship, Viking Osir

Uniworld’s sixth Super Ship S. S. Bon Voyage (see page 18) offers a brand new wellness programme. Wellness on the Water integrates the ship and the diversity of the Aquitaine landscape to strive for a healthy lifestyle, which the French refer to as d

The last time I saw Norwegian Joy was in Germany in 2017, where it had been built at the Meyer Werft shipyard for the Chinese market. Two years later and the ship is refurbished, revitalised and sailing to Alaska this summer. Twenty-one days in dry d

Spectacular scenery, fantastic food and top cultural sights are within easy reach of the Caribbean, South America and more, so it’s no wonder that 47,000 Brits took a North American cruise last year. And combining that with a land stay or overnight i

Sara Macefield gets a first look at the radically transformed elebrity ummit the second ship to be given the Gelebrity evolution treatment There’s nothing that really compares to stepping onto a new cruise ship and being the first to savour a clutc

There’s a teeny tiny burger on my plate. I’m told to pop it straight in my mouth and, surprisingly, it melts immediately. It’s not a burger at all, but a tomato-scented meringue filling my mouth with tantalising flavours: it’s sweet but salty, tart a

Launching in August 2020, Mardi Gras will be Carnival Cruise Line’s most innovative ship ever, and the ultimate playground at sea for fun seekers of all ages. Powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), Mardi Gras will offer an extensive array of popular

Standing on Budapest’s Castle Hill, I catch my breath, and not just as a result of climbing up the steep cobblestone streets to the spectacular vantage point; but because of the fantastic views I can see across the majestic Hungarian capital and the

The essence of river cruising is having the unique opportunity to delve right into the heart of the action, and to spend time discovering and exploring, all from small, intimate ships with interesting itineraries across the world. River cruise ships

Breathtaking landscapes, captivating cities, cultural treasures and delicious food – there’s much to see and do along the Danube. After all, on its journey eastwards from the Black Forest to the Black Sea delta, the majestic waterway passes through 1

Driving through the acacia thornveld and open grassland, suddenly our jeep skids to a halt and our guide, Milton, is reversing fast up the dusty ochre tracks. He has spotted giraffes, and not just one or two, but an entire tower. We watch in hushed e

Icebergs-a-go-go, Greenland is an extraordinary place. Almost 80 per cent covered with ice, it’s the planet’s second biggest ice field after Antarctica and offers opportunities to sail through huge, iceberg-filled fjords with reindeer wandering the s

Julie Peasgood is a travel expert, TV presenter and Contributing Editor for Cruise International Solo cruising is more popular than ever, with a number of cruise lines adapting to meet the needs of the single traveller. Ships, however, normally oper