As summer comes to its abrupt end, we are all often caught dreaming of sunny shores and far-flung destinations for our next holidaying venture. With 2019 fast-approaching, we have put together a handy guide on where and when to visit some of the top rated destinations of the next 12 months, some of which you... As summer comes to its abrupt end, we are all often caught dreaming of sunny shores and far-flung destinations for our next holidaying venture. With 2019 fast-approaching, we have put together a handy guide on where and when to visit some of the top rated destinations of the next 12 months, some of which you...
For those residing in Scotland, Southampton's cruise port is quite a distance if you're looking to sail from the UK. However, all is not lost! Situated close to Glasgow, the port of Greenock comes in handy for UK sailings from Scotland. Just 25 miles from Glasgow, Greenock offers the perfect chance to explore Scotland's largest...
World Cup fever has hit the streets, towns and cities across the UK as we prepare for this international competition to take over on 14 June. Running every four years since 1930 when the competition was founded, the FIFA World Cup is enjoyed across the globe, now with 209 teams eligible to enter for qualification....
Fought over by invaders ranging from the Carthaginians to Napoleon, Malta’s strategic role in the Mediterranean has been a meeting point and melting pot for the three continents that surround it. As you sail into the sandstone-hewn Grand Harbour in the capital Valletta, its magnificence and significance unfolds – little wonder this became the headquarters...
The magical isles that arc across 1,500 miles of the Pacific Ocean are sensuous and surreal. Each Hawaiian island is unique, but all are stirred by trade winds and scented by frangipani, illuminated by flaming sunsets and caressed by silvery moonrises. Nature has bestowed a romantic bounty; but it is the charismatic islanders who have...
Spread across hundreds of islands, stretching thousands of miles – the Caribbean is paradise. With year-round sunshine and palm-fringed pathways, it’s the ultimate getaway for holidaymakers. The region is a popular destination for cruise ships, often sailing across the Atlantic or flying into Miami. With so many ports to add to your itinerary, it can...
Remote, rugged and starkly beautiful, Iceland is a country where nature unashamedly calls the shots, and a cruise is one of the best ways to see it. Visitors can taste true wilderness at its most unadulterated in a tempestuous landscape that beats to the island’s volcanic pulse with steaming hot springs, vast smouldering lava fields,...
The Costa del Sol, Spain’s sunniest corner, stretches out along the southern coastline of Andalucia. For centuries, the whole region was under Moorish occupation, the legacy of which remains today in glorious mosques, palaces, gardens and fortresses. As such, some of Spain’s biggest attractions are accessed from ports along the Costa del Sol. The Alhambra...
Several cruise ships feature calls at the Azores during their repositioning cruises between the Caribbean and Europe in the spring and in the other direction in the autumn. This remote archipelago west of Portugal is a legendary staging post for sailing ships attempting to cross the Atlantic. White-washed houses plus 17th and 18th century convents...
For those looking to get away to warmer climes and escape the chills of the later months, Europe has some of the best destinations to visit and melt away the winter blues. From Spanish seas to Italian hills, catch the shining sun and pack your sunglasses for these ultimate winter cruise destinations. Barcelona Surprisingly, Barcelona...
