The best cruise lines for seniors
‘Senior cruiser’ is a broad term for the over-55s that does not apply to everyone in the same way.
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How to choose a cruise
There are seven key points to take into consideration when you choose your cruise. We finds out what you need to ask yourself before booking your first sailing.
Regent Seven Seas has released its 2028 world cruise. Here’s what you get if you splash out for $1.3m for the owner’s suite
The line has also revealed five Grand Voyages visiting Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, Asia as well as South America and Australia and New Zealand.
Celebrity Solstice: Ultimate Guide
Celebrity Solstice: Ultimate Guide Published by Bernadette Chua Published on 26 Apr 2025 Year of build 2008 / Age: 17 Flag state Malta Builder Meyer Werft (Papenburg, Germany) Class Solstice Building cost USD 750 million Engines (power) Wartsila (67.2 MW / 90117 hp) Speed 24 kn / 44 km/h / 28 mph Length (LOA) 317 m / 1040 ft Beam (width) 36 m / 118 ft Gross Tonnage 121878 gt Passengers … Read more
Coral Adventurer Ship: Ultimate Guide
Coral Adventurer Ship: Ultimate Guide Published by Bernadette Chua Published on 26 Apr 2025 Year of build 2019 / Age: 6 Flag state Australia Builder VARD Vietnam Shipyard (Vung Tau, Vietnam) Building cost USD 75 million (EUR 67 million) Speed 14 kn / 26 km/h / 16 mph Length (LOA) 94 m / 308 ft Beam (width) 17 m / 56 ft Gross Tonnage 5536 gt Passengers 120 … Read more
Silver Nova
Silver Nova Cruises 2026-27 Schedule, Cabins & Destinations Published by Bernadette Chua Published on 25 Apr 2025 Silver Nova Cruises Deals Silver Nova Ship Details Year of build 2023 / Age: 2 Flag state Bahamas Builder Meyer Werft (Papenburg, Germany) Class Silversea EVOLUTION Building cost EUR 180 million (USD 205 million) Speed 20 kn / 37 km/h / 23 mph Length … Read more
Le Jacques Cartier: The Ultimate Guide
Le Jacques Cartier: The Ultimate Guide Published by Bernadette Chua Published on 23 Apr 2025 Year of build 2021 / Age: 4 Flag state Wallis and Futuna Builder VARD shipyards (Tulcea Romania and Soviknes-Alesund Norway) Class PONANT EXPLORERS (ice-strengthened expedition mega-yacht) Building cost USD 150 million (EUR 136 million) Speed 15 kn / 28 km/h / 17 mph Length (LOA) 131 m / … Read more
Coral Princess
If you’re looking for a big ship experience, but without the crowds, the Coral Princess delivers on good food, comfy rooms, and a proper holiday vibe.
Grand Princess: Ultimate Guide
Adelaide has welcomed Princess Cruises’ Grand Princess to start the 2023/24 season down under.