Viking in European Rivers

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 ...

Black Bear

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, ...

royal princess cruise

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. ...

Mandrogy Wood House

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 ...

a bridge over water with a city in the background

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 ...

a group of children standing in the water

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 ...

Bird Ornament in the forest

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.  ...

HMY Ophir

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 ...

River boating

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 ...

North to Alaska -Cruise Passenger

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  ...

Mount Vesuvius

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, ...

Fitness Center

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

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 ...

Orangutan

People of the forest

Orphaned orang-utans touch David McGonigal's heart.

Wild Hog

The perfect pitcher

David McGonigal discovers beautiful plantlife and not-so-beautiful wildlife in Baku National Park.

Carnival Spirit

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 ...

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