Civitavecchia (Rome) to Piraeus (Athens)

Arguably one of the finest ships at sea returned to the ultra-luxury cruise sector in 2023, completely refurbished and enhanced. Following extensive refurbishment, Crystal Serenity has emerged reinvigorated with contemporary, spacious accommodations and an industry-leading space to guest ratio. The array of social areas, wide-ranging entertainment and world-class dining options deliver the ultimate in luxury […]

14-Day Yacht Harbors Of Greece, Croatia & Slovenia

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 […]

Italian Sojourn

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, […]

14-Day Glacier Bay, Fjords & Inside Passage

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 […]

The Four Queens Celebration

Named by Her Majesty the Queen, Cunard’s luxury liner still recalls the rich heritage of the first Cunarder to bear the name. Modern features combined with traditional and elegant décor reminiscent of the golden age of cruising makes this ship a firm favourite with her passengers. We particularly like the excellent Queens Grill accommodation which […]

A Journey of Nordic Capitals, Artistic Port Towns & Baltic Island Heritage

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 […]

Adriatic & Mediterranean Discovery

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, […]

Spanish Coast & French Riviera

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 […]

A Journey of Ancient Myths & Island Serenity

Explora I launched in 2023 with Explora II following in 2024, and these luxury all-inclusive resort-style vessels marked the entrance of new cruise line Explora Journeys into the luxury cruise market. These identical ships feature spacious accommodation, generous outdoor areas, a huge choice of restaurants, an attractive guest to crew ratio of 1.25 to 1, […]

An Extended Journey through Nordic Capitals & Baltic Culture

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 […]