Jun/Jul 2023

Cruise International

The independent magazine for cruise holidaymakers.

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Editor’s Letter
WELCOME TO THE SUMMER ISSUE OF CRUISE & TRAVEL. We hope that you’ll get a chance to get out and enjoy the rivers or oceans this summer, and this issue is packed full of advice, inspiration and information about cruise holidays and wonderful destinati
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EDITORIAL Acting Editor Kelly Ranson Creative Director Petra Manley-Leach Art Director Jennifer Harmes Sub-Editor Laura Sutherland DIGITAL Digital Product Manager Ben Iskander Digital Marketing Assistant Olivia Matthew ADVERTISING Group Director of S
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News
It’s not your typical job onboard a cruise ship, but the newly-launched Scenic Eclipse II has its very own ‘bear guard’ for excursions in the Arctic. Plymouth-born Jack Williams is part of the luxury ship’s discovery team and his job is to oversee gu
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Madagascar
Step ashore on the world’s fourth-largest island and discover a treasure trove of biodiversity. From curious wide-eyed lemurs to emerald chameleons, Madagascar is a wildlife photographer’s paradise, but until recently has been a difficult destination
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LIFE & STYLE
What better memento of a cruise than a watercolour you’ve painted? Travellers keen to sharpen their skills can join Larry Aarons for a Floating Art workshop on the Danube this summer. Aarons, a renowned portrait and landscape artist, will instruct an
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FOOD & DRINK
Michelin-starred chef Raymond Blanc will sail on a culinary river cruise through France’s wine country this autumn. Guests on board Scenic’s Flavours of Bordeaux cruise will join Blanc for an interactive cookery demonstration and tasting, before he r
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Postcards
PICTURES: GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCKPHOTO/XANTANA/MIHTIANDER/CASARSA GURU/FLORY; GIL RIBEIRO; BAMBI CORRO; WARREN BRASSE ■
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Düsseldorf
As darkness falls I stand on the banks of the Rhine and stare with great concentration at the various lights on the city’s famed Rheinturm Tower. The telecommunications tower is not only the city’s most recognisable landmark that commands a prime spo
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Pompeii
Come - let’s escape the riff-raff ”. Our amusing tour guide and former archaeologist, Leilo, picked us up half an hour ago from our ship in Naples. Now, he steers our family away from the teeming crowds to wander the vast site of Pompeii. The Roman c
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Lone Pine Koala Sanctury
Put your hand flat…now bring it to your waist”. This wasn’t some kind of funky dance or martial art, I was just getting ready to cuddle some precious cargo in the form of a sleepy koala called Baron. He was perching on my palm as part of the 30 minut
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Living La Pura Vida
I’d only been aboard for an hour, but as the pelican landed on the wooden deck and wandered between the juxtaposition of neatly coiled ropes and sun loungers it became clear this wasn’t going to be a typical cruise. Finding a suitable spot, he spread
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The French L’eau Down
When it comes to French waterways, whichever route or river ship you choose there’s fabulous French food, great wine and la vie Française to fall in love with on trips to picturesque villages and medieval towns where kings, emperors and struggling (b
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Voyaging South
“It’s whale-breeding season so we’re restricted to cruising at no more than ten knots,” announces Captain Johannes Tysse one afternoon as our ship Azamara Quest heads towards Auckland. It’s a fair-weather day on the east coast of New Zealand’s North
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Baltic Uncovered
For years, the grandiose Russian city of St Petersburg ruled supreme over Baltic Sea cruises, thanks to its unparalleled line-up of majestic imperial palaces and stately museums. But with Russia off-limits due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, cruise co
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Polar Power
It’s nearly midnight. The sky is almost as light as a typical UK winter’s day and there’s not a sound to be heard – alien to my London-polluted ears. The air is icy, and the white-out vista eerily beautiful. I feel something in the pit of my stomach:
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Skills At Sea
They’re similar – and both are bestsellers – but enrichment cruises tend to be more informative and instructive. With a themed cruise, the daily programme will be augmented with activities revolving around the theme, which could be a hobby or interes
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Valletta
Few Mediterranean ports pack quite as much of a punch as Valletta’s Grand Harbour, its entrance guarded by the twin forts of Saint Elmo and Saint Angelo. To the right, the ramparts of the Maltese capital tower over the waterfront. To the left, narrow
Cruise International3 min readDiet & Nutrition
Culinary Creations
S.A.L.T Kitchen is a restaurant that changes its menu constantly based on where the ship is in the world – a concept unique to Silversea. It’s a key part of our Sea & Land Taste programme. This ecosystem of culinary discovery also includes custom-des
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Reviews
PICTURES: VIVA CRUISES; PRINCESS; RIVERSIDE CRUISES; PONANT/NICOLAS MATHEUS; PONANT/OLIVIER ANRIGO ■
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Viva Two
Launched this spring, VIVA TWO is proudly sailing as VIVA Cruises’ new flagship vessel. The 190-passenger ship is a step up from sister ship, VIVA ONE, with a newly-designed open lounge and restaurant space, as well as an extra speciality restaurant.
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Ponant Le Bougainville
‘Less is more’ is Ponant’s new mantra, and with just 88 staterooms and four suites, Le Bougainville may be diminutive in size but it packs a mighty punch in terms of both style and innovation. With an elegant crescent-shaped profile and curvaceous de
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Riverside Mozart
Phoenix-like, Riverside Mozart has risen from the ashes of the now defunct Crystal Cruises (not to be confused with the new cruise line launching this year with the same name) to become the flagship of upscale company, Riverside Luxury Cruises. The v
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Princess Cruises’ 360
Recently introduced on sister ships Discovery and Enchanted, Princess Cruises’ 360: An Extraordinary Experience is a fine-dining event with a 21st-century twist – think 4K cinematography, interactive touches and atmospheric aromas, with seven indulge
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Ask The Experts
I keep hearing about wellness cruises, and I’m tempted to book one with a friend. Can you recommend any that I should look into and advise on what they include? Graham Carter, co-founder and commercial director for Cruise Croatia Cruises are tailor-
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Laurence Llewelyn-bowen
Travel is something I love, but it’s also something that I think we all tended to take for granted. There was a general proclivity to think “Right let’s get there as quickly and as cheaply as we possibly can”. But cruising is very interesting, and so
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Vienna, Austria
The Austrian capital has long been a popular stop on Danube River cruises, and it’s not hard to see why passengers love to spend a day or two admiring an elegant city that’s jam-packed with rich cultural sights and experiences. Home to famed composer

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