Viking Invasion: 10 new Longships set to cruise European rivers
The christening of 10 Viking Longshipsâ„¢ on a chilly March day in Amsterdam was an official record-breaker: an adjudicator from Guinness World Recordsâ„¢ certified ...
National Geographic Sea Bird
This is ridiculous. I’ve come all the way to the serene wilds of Alaska only to be kept awake by a bunch of rambunctious, ...
20 things you don’t know about Royal Princess
Princess Cruises has announced ’20 new things you don’t know about Royal Princess‘ at Cruise Shipping Miami this week ahead of her launch in June. ...
Russia – Port Review
It’s cold and bleak when we dock at Kizhi Island, and I’m wondering why on Earth we’ve come to this desolate place, when I suddenly look ...
Region Spotlight- Sydney & Beyond
Few would dispute that Sydney is one of the most spectacular ports in the world to sail into. But beyond the scenic beauty of ...
Cruise Region Focus- Culture Feast
The rivers, jungles, villages and cities of this fascinating equatorial region are becoming more open to travellers – explore its many attractions before they’re ...
The best Alaska shore excursions
While nature is the inevitable focus of an Alaskan cruise, there’s a lot to connect modern travellers to the gold prospectors of the past. ...
Ships of State
Cleopatra had one which Antony much admired, while the Dowager Empress Tzu Hsi had a marble one permanently anchored in an ornamental lake… …the ...
Taste of China
Misty, sheer-walled gorges, the world’s largest dam and a nightly banquet of food make this Yangtze River cruise the highlight of a trip to ...
The best cruise ports in Alaska
Seattle and Vancouver are the obvious departure points for Alaska but starting in San  Francisco, Los Angeles or San Diego makes for a glorious ...
Crystal Serenity Day 3: At the foot of Vesuvius
Waking to a Limoncello headache after our sumptuous evening in Sorrento, Elysia and I get set to be the ultimate tourists for the day, ...
The cruise industry goes from fat to fit
Cruise holidays are generally perceived as a time and place to embrace our inner laziness (most people are inclined to call this ‘relaxing’, but ...
Singapore Day 2: An Armenian in Singapore
One thing I never expected from my time in Singapore was the chance to delve into my Armenian heritage. Heading into the muggy day ...
People of the forest
Orphaned orang-utans touch David McGonigal's heart.
The perfect pitcher
David McGonigal discovers beautiful plantlife and not-so-beautiful wildlife in Baku National Park.
Carnival Spirit Sydney Sailaway
She almost dwarfed the Opera House sitting there alongside the Overseas Passenger Terminal and, all I knew when I approached the red carpet for ...