Silversea brings elegance to European expedition cruising
Expedition cruising doesn’t have to feature ice floes, penguins and long sea journeys in sometimes turbulent waters. Luxury line Silversea is next year featuring ...
Pop the corks as luxury lines go on sale, with over $9,000 in savings
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to sail in pampered five-star luxury, now is your chance to find out. It is sale season ...
Can big ships really do luxury?
It’s always been assumed that, for luxury cruising, small ships are a must. But more and more big ship lines are now offering ship-within-a-ship ...
The quintessential romantic paradise favoured by the rich and famous
A luxury cruise makes the most sense in French Polynesia, finds David Dickstein. Watch the Travel Channel, talk to honeymooners, read what Nicole Kidman, ...
Why you should take Nigella’s tip and trust the sommelier
Nigella Lawson, the sensuous and celebrated British chef once said: “I never taste the wine first in restaurants, I just ask the waiter to ...
Are these the most decadent shore excursions?
In a world now plagued with overtourism, two words epitomise an ultra-luxe shore excursion: exclusive and authentic. Maybe it’s a visit to a castle ...
Onboard the luxurious Eastern and Oriental Express
All aboard a luxury trip on one of Asia’s most famous ribbons of steel, the Eastern and Oriental Express.
Silver Shadow to get extensive facelift
The all-suite luxury ship, Silver Shadow, will be undergoing a multimillion-dollar dry dock refurbishment in November 2019. The refurbishment is part of Silversea’s Project ...
Travel like a billionaire – but pay like a pauper
In 2014, the late Microsoft co-founder turned billionaire investor, Paul Allen parked his 126-metre-long super yacht named Octopus in Sydney Harbour. He made headlines, ...
Revel in the seasonal sights, scents and sounds of magical Christmas markets
Ancient cathedrals, quaint market stalls and decorated squares of cities and towns along Europe’s legendary rivers – the magical Christmas Markets experience is best ...
Cruise Passenger chats to the bad boy of British cuisine, Marco Pierre White
Enfant terrible and MasterChef extraordinaire Marco Pierre White sat down for a chat with Teresa Ooi. “The simplest dish, cooked well and using great ...
Seabourn’s new ship is for the explorer who likes the finer things in life
Moroccan scholar Ibn Battuta said: “Travelling leaves you speechless, then turns you into a story teller.” This was how Seabourn President Richard Meadows described ...
Dress codes are alive and well – here’s how to decode them
“God help you, if you arrive in a cream Paul Smith jacket when the invitation dictated a tux,” whispered one passenger who habitually cruises ...
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Windstar Cruises unveils plans for revolutionary fleet upgrade
Leading small ship cruise line, Windstar Cruises has unveiled a US$250 million revolutionary initiative which will stretch and re-engine its three existing vessels. Under ...
Crystal Symphony – the pinnacle of high-class cruising
Crystal Symphony is fresh from a renovation, and is the pinnacle of high-class cruising, writes Teresa Ooi. Alas, there is no David. Instead there ...
