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 […]
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 […]
20-Day Ultimate Antarctica, Falklands & South Georgia
Seabourn has become the latest ultra-luxury cruise line to enter the expedition market with the launch of Seabourn Venture in 2022, followed by sister ship Seabourn Pursuit in 2023. Seabourn Venture and Pursuit bring the trademark Seabourn style and sophistication to the world of expedition cruising, with interiors by designer Adam D Tihany, sumptuous veranda […]
7-Day Classic Caribbean Yacht Harbors
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 […]
Pharaohs & Pyramids
Viking’s Egypt vessels are specifically built to cruise the Nile River, featuring comfortable staterooms and an enriching itinerary designed to get the most out of the region. Following the success of their European river cruise programme, Viking operate a growing fleet of vessels sailing exclusively on the Nile River in Egypt, offering the same sleek […]
Windward Islands
The world’s largest sailing ship, Royal Clipper is the only five-masted full-rigged sailing ship in the world, with 42 sails creating a combined area of 56,000 square feet. Royal Clipper certainly stands out from the crowd. In full sail she is an awe-inspiring sight, reminiscent of a bygone age, yet she combines this beauty with […]
Best of British Virgin Isles & St. Barths
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 […]
Seychelles & Indian Ocean Adventure
Following Emerald Kaia in 2026, Emerald is welcoming two new superyachts – Emerald Raiya and Emerald Xara. Accommodating up to 128 guests, both ships will reflect the same sleek design as Emerald Kaia, offering a yacht-like feel, spa and wellness-focused facilities and immersive itineraries. Emerald Raiya will make her debut in the Seychelles from December […]
Callao (Lima) to Papeete (Tahiti)
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 […]