When it comes to cruise ship cuisine, the lines are really pushing the boat out, with restaurants on board to rival the best land-based ones. Julia McDonald rounds up her favourites … [Read more...]
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Sue Bryant’s award winning story: “The Kids are alright”
March 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
We're delighted to report that Sue Bryant, our contributing editor from the Dec/Jan issue of Cruise International, has won an award in the River Cruise Category at the inaugural PSA Cruise Journalism Awards … [Read more...]
Themed Cruises Guide
February 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Cook with Marco Pierre White and P&O, learn to lindy hop with Saga or trace your family history with Voyages of Discovery … [Read more...]
How to get to Europe
January 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Europe is comprehensively covered by all the big river cruise lines and many small ones. Whether you’re looking for a bargain break, a barge, a family adventure, the last word in luxury or an epic journey right across the continent to the Black Sea, a river cruise will fit the bill. Affordable Shearings Shearings Holidays offers European cruises on 10 riverboats, some chartered exclusively for its mainly over-50s clientele. … [Read more...]
How to get to The Nile
January 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Looking at the riverboats crammed three or four deep along the banks of the Nile in Luxor, you could be forgiven for thinking there was no room for any more, especially given the turbulent time Egypt has had recently. Nile cruising, however, seems as popular as ever, albeit with some very attractive price offers. Travellers on a budget can reckon on paying from £700 upwards for a week, including flights and excursions, for a basic … [Read more...]
River Cruising: The Mekong
January 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
South-east Asia’s main river is tipped as the hot destination for keen cruisers If there’s a river of the moment, it’s the Mekong. Numbers are still small, as the boats are generally boutique-style, but the main operators say they’re sold out for most of 2012 already, such is the desire of the travelling public to explore the remote villages and magnificent temples along the river’s course. Ama Waterways Ama Waterways started the … [Read more...]
What’s Hot in Cruising for 2012!
November 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This year promises to be one of the most exciting ones yet in cruise. We pick the top 10 hottest events, the coolest cruises and the hippest destinations for 2012! 1.Rio Carnival It doesn’t get much hotter than the Rio Carnival and one of the most frustrating things about events like Carnival is how hard it is to secure tickets – unless, that is, you go on a cruise. Cruise lines are increasingly tying in their cruises with … [Read more...]
Food, glorious food
November 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Cruise International’s deputy editor, Jessica Tooze, is on her first cruise. She is sailing down the Rhine from Basel to Amsterdam with Uniworld On the sun deck of Uniworld's latest vessel, the SS Antoinette, people are basking in the 16-degree warmth, sipping iced tea and enjoying the view. Remarkably, it’s early November and we’re docked at Kehl in Germany, so the unseasonably warm weather is a pleasant surprise. As a first-time cruiser, … [Read more...]
Cruise Food Reviews: The Best Menus at Sea
October 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
One of the highlights of any holiday is the food, but on cruise ships it’s even more important. And they don’t disappoint – from celebrity chefs to beachside barbeques, the range of cruise cuisine continues to grow in quality and originality Best Line for Celebrity Chefs: P&O P&O leads the way with celebrity chef-run restaurants on six ships and guest appearances and cooking classes on selected sailings. Marco Pierre White’s … [Read more...]
Cruising the Nile: A First Timer Tests the Water
October 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
First time cruiser, Emily Payne, has boarded the MS River Tosca to travel the Nile in style. … [Read more...]
