France

Cunard’s newest ship, which joined the fleet in May 2024, combines their usual iconic elegance with modern enhancements. The largest and newest ship in the Cunard fleet, Queen Anne offers an abundance of choice, combining their signature timeless style with modern additions. The iconic Queens Grill Suites offer a luxurious and spacious retreat and as […]

Bon Voyage! France Family River Cruise

A new riverboat in Tauck’s Destination Fleet, this ship debuts in 2026 and will sail along the Rhone, with incredibly spacious suites and floor-to-ceiling windows across two of the decks. This new ship is supremely spacious with 80% of her cabins measuring 225 square feet or larger. Two decks have floor-to-ceiling windows with real French […]

Lisbon to Reykjavík

Crystal Symphony returned to the ultra-luxury cruise sector in 2023 – fully refurbished and enhanced and not to be missed. The beloved Crystal Symphony, having been dutifully maintained for the past three decades underwent an extensive refurbishment in 2023, reducing the guest capacity and enhancing the accommodations onboard. Crystal signatures such as exceptional service and […]

Grand Danube Cruise

Sister ships AmaBella and AmaVerde offer good sized and beautifully decorated accommodation, along with contemporary public areas with plenty of space to enjoy the views. AmaBella and AmaVerde offer the perfect home from home for 160 guests, with two lounges and two dining options, including the intimate Chef’s Table where you can watch the chef […]

Iceland’s Natural Beauty

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, […]

Best of the Danube

AmaMagna represents an innovative ship design for the Danube, the same length but twice the width of a standard river cruise vessel, with more space, larger staterooms and more dining options. AmaRudi will follow the same double-width design and will launch in 2027. The extra space on board AmaMagna and AmaRudi means large, luxurious, ocean-type […]

Tahiti & the Tuamotu 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 […]

Bordeaux Affair with Highlights of Paris

Scenic’s pair of 149-guest ships – Sapphire and Diamond – were given a full makeover in 2017, bringing a new level of luxury to the rivers of France. Scenic Sapphire and Scenic Diamond offer stylish, spacious accommodation and a luxurious all-inclusive experience. The innovative onboard cooking school, Scenic Cullinaire, is a wonderful opportunity to immerse […]

Aegean Bliss

Launched in 2023, Seven Seas Grandeur builds on the stellar success of sister ships Explorer and Splendor. Focused on a ‘Heritage of Perfection’, Seven Seas Grandeur is inspired by the past but reimagined for the future and you can expect lavish suites, dazzling public spaces and a mouthwatering array of dining options, including a completely […]

Norwegian Seascapes

The newest vessel in the Regent fleet, Seven Seas Splendor builds on the magnificent foundations laid by sister ship Seven Seas Explorer. Just 746 guests enjoy the perfect balance of space and intimacy on Seven Seas Splendor. With plenty of comfort and great value for money, she steps up the classic Regent luxury offering with […]