Emblematic Antarctica
Sleek and stylish, Le Boréal, Le Soléal, L’Austral and Le Lyrial are wonderful small ships that blend luxury and intimacy with a discreet elegance and tasteful décor. These chic sisters are amongst the most stylish ships at sea, with muted natural tones, minimalist interiors and playful splashes of colour. The accommodation is flexible, with the […]
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 […]
Penguins & Patagonia
Small enough to operate fascinating port-intensive itineraries, but with the space for dining options, comfortable accommodation and more, sister ships Insignia, Nautica, Regatta and Sirena are for many the perfect size. These four boutique style sister ships carry just 684 guests apiece, with a comfortable, relaxed country house style and plenty of intimate corners. We […]
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, […]
Iberia & 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, […]
Iconic Western Mediterranean
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, […]
Star Collector: Lovely Leewards
Windstar’s Star Plus Class of vessels – Star Pride, Star Legend and Star Breeze – each carry just over 300 guests and are hugely popular for very good reason. These small ships accommodate 312 guests in large all-suite accommodation, following the completion of the Star Plus refurbishment programme in 2021 which saw the ships lengthened. There’s a […]
San Juan & the Virgin Islands
Windstar’s Star Plus Class of vessels – Star Pride, Star Legend and Star Breeze – each carry just over 300 guests and are hugely popular for very good reason. These small ships accommodate 312 guests in large all-suite accommodation, following the completion of the Star Plus refurbishment programme in 2021 which saw the ships lengthened. There’s a […]