Tips & Advice

The Nile: River of Gods

A voyage along the Nile on board a traditional-style dahabiyya allows passengers a glimpse into a more leisurely, peaceful way of life.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jan 12 2011
Opinion

Azamara Quest cruise – part three

Sitting here in Singapore at the lovely Marina Mandarin Hotel, I have a view of the bizarre Marina Sands Hotel (looks like a futuristic skyscraper topped by a boat) in one direction, and the Merlion in the other. It's steamy, overcast and may rain any minute, and my thoughts can't help but drift back to our cruise in Azamara Quest, which ended on Saturday in Hong Kong.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jan 11 2011
Destinations

South America’s popular ports

South America is huge and offers a variety of hugely different ports, from the hot beaches of Rio in summer to the southern most parts of the continent.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jan 11 2011
First Timers

How to choose the right ship for you

Once you’ve finalised your budget and destination, you need to decide what ship and what sort of cabin (suite) will suit you best.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jan 11 2011
Shore Excursions

Shore excursions in the Eastern Med you can’t afford to miss

Thousands of years of history provide great opportunities for shore excursions around the Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea. Here's a sample...

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jan 10 2011
Destinations

Eastern Mediterranean’s popular ports

The Eastern Mediterranean is a long way from home for our local cruising population. So once you've decided to book your cruise in the Occident what ports should you look out for on ship itineraries?

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jan 10 2011
Opinion

Azamara Quest cruise – part two

To date the trip has been amazing on many levels, and while I do want to talk about the destinations we've visited, there are a few things from the last blog about the ship which I want to share with you.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jan 4 2011