It’s a question we never thought we would hear, especially in the snug bar of our local here in deepest Sussex. It’s the kind of thing you might expect on dodgy street corners or the more seedy parts of a…
Some call it the ultimate paradise, others merely insist it is heaven on earth. It has attracted authors like James A Michener, and artists like Paul Gauguin. It is more prosaically called the South Pacific, but it is a vast…
If you’re planning to spend the money and time to go on a cruise in 2019, you may as well choose an itinerary that knocks a destination or two off your bucket list. To help with your research, consider the…
Each year hundreds of thousands of people take cruises. Cruising is one of the fastest growing sectors of tourism, which is already the world’s largest industry. At the time of writing there are over 30 new cruise ships being built,…
This article, highlighting the issues faced by agents selling ocean cruises, will be part of the second edition of Travel Market Report’s Ocean Cruise Report Card for Travel Agents. The new report follows TMR’s first River Cruise Report Card for…
Fancy travelling the world for free this summer? One cruise line is offering to pay an “apprentice” to do just that – and applications open today. Those tempted to fill the “Shore Explorer” role will need to share their best…
Though I’ve crisscrossed six continents, I always avoided cruise ships. I could appreciate why many people (especially families) love the convenience and all-inclusive aspects of a cruise ship vacation, but I liked the independence and freedom that traveling by plane…
Europe’s rivers are as beautiful as they are commercially vital, having long served as trade routes, shaping the growth of the continent. Travelling along the important waterways, river cruises in Europe are one of the easiest and most relaxing ways…
On a recent four-night cruise to the Bahamas on the 2,758-passenger Carnival Victory, a lively crowd was downing neon drinks at an equally fluorescent bar in the ship’s multi-story atrium. The casino was packed and smoky. This was old-school cruising,…
With spectacular mountains, fjords and forests, Antarctica and Alaska are places of wild natural beauty that beg to be explored. Visit on a cruise and you can enjoy all that raw nature from a comfortable, convenient floating home. Here’s our…