The essential Seychelles
Sleek and stylish, Ponant’s wonderful Explorer yachts blend luxury and intimacy with a discreet elegance and tasteful décor. Named after six of France’s most famous explorers, Le Champlain, Le Lapérouse, Le Bougainville, Le Dumont d’Urville, Le Bellot and Le Jacques Cartier offer exciting and adventurous itineraries in the utmost comfort. Technologically advanced, with the latest […]
12-Day Shanghai Nights, Taiwan Lanterns & Okinawa
Innovative sister ships Seabourn Encore and Ovation represent an evolution in the Seabourn fleet, slightly larger in size with all-verandah accommodation. When Seabourn introduced these sisters, they changed the face of luxury cruising. Seabourn Encore and her sister Seabourn Ovation, with 600 guests on board, take things a step further, with lots of new thinking […]
Mediterranean Antiquities
Viking’s hugely successful river cruise operation expanded into ocean cruising with a fleet of ten contemporary 930-guest ocean ships featuring attractive inclusive pricing and interesting itineraries. A slightly larger ship joined the fleet in 2024 with two additional ships scheduled in 2025 and 2026 each carrying 998 guests. The airy contemporary style of the ships, […]
Canary Islands
Elegant and graceful, Cunard’s Queen Victoria has an ambience evocative of the great liners of the past. Modern features combined with traditional and elegant décor are reminiscent of the golden age of cruising. We particularly like the excellent Grills accommodation which offers additional space and access to the exclusive Queens Grill and Princess Grill restaurants, […]
Puerto Williams to King George Island
This little ship has an intimate style and personal service, and following a refurbishment in 2021 now offers both expedition and classic itineraries. Silver Wind is a lovely size; with just 274 guests, she’s a cruise ship in miniature, and an ice-strengthened hull allows her to offer both expedition and classic voyages. You can expect […]
Leeward & Windward Islands Explorer
Just 56 fortunate couples enjoy a completely relaxed al fresco holiday experience and a quirky individual style of service that is way beyond the norm. This has to be one of our favourite travel experiences. We love the al fresco feel, dining outside for all meals if you wish, and even spending the night sleeping […]
Star Collector: Caribbean Explorations
Windstar’s flagship sailing yacht is a stunning sail assisted cruise ship, which combines the refinement of a modern vessel with the romance of a tall ship. Gracious staterooms provide a compact yet comfortable retreat. Facilities include several dining options and a variety of bars and lounges, a small swimming pool with two whirlpools and even […]
A Journey of Ancient Arabian Wonders & Modern Marvels
The Explora Journeys fleet continues to expand and the fifth vessel, Explora V, launches in December 2027 offering inaugural journeys in the Mediterranean and Arabian Peninsula. Explora Journeys continues to grow whilst still nurturing its commitment to sustainability and Explora V will be LNG-powered and will also be the first ship in the fleet to […]
Winter Italy and the Dalmatian Coast
Windstar’s new sister ships, Star Seeker and Star Explorer, will each have 112 suites and a staff-to-guest ratio of 1:2, offering Windstar’s brand of laid-back luxury with some enhancements. Each yacht will maintain the intimate atmosphere of Windstar’s other ships, and will feature Windstar’s classic watersports platform with new staircase access, as well an intimate […]
Philippines – Island Magic Up Close
Part of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ award-winning fleet, MS Europa will operate bilingually in German and English beginning in January 2026, opening a whole host of exciting voyages for the English-speaking market and offering a laid-back small ship cruising experience. MS Europa, like the rest of the Hapag-Lloyd Cruises fleet, is awarded five stars year after year […]