Tales from the river bank: Why I’m a river cruise convert

I am not speaking of the cute British kids’ television series from the 1960’s in which Hammy Hamster, Roderick Rat and GP the guinea pig had amazing adventures, but the increase in the popularity of river cruising......

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Azamara Journey

Azamara Journey, Day 4: A wander around the walled city of Valletta

Here’s Azamara Journey docked in her port of registry, Valletta, the capital city of Malta. This 16th-century city is a living history lesson and the guided walk we took around the streets and key sights was well worth the $41 charge.

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Azamara Journey, Day 3: At sea, Santorini to Valetta, Malta

As the editor of P&O Cruises’ in-cabin magazine Pacific (as well as Cruise Passenger of course), I recently commissioned a feature on the theme of “How To Do Nothing On A Cruise Ship”. A sea day on this cruise is the perfect opportunity for me to practise what we preach. I could now leave this page blank while I do nothing at all ... however...

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Azamara Journey, Day 2: At anchor, Santorini, Greece

Early spring in Europe is proving to be a very cool affair. As soon as we boarded the tender to take us from the ship to the island this morning, I wished I’d taken my jacket with me.

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Al the fun in the world on Carnival’s newest ship

It’s been an epic week since my last blog, with the joy of the Royal Wedding over in the UK on Friday night, capturing the attention of millions of people across the globe, then the historic news about the demise of Osama Bin Laden yesterday......

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Why you should consider upgrading to a luxury cruise line

I was discussing the real benefits of splashing out on a luxury cruise with a newbie cruise fan recently, and the question was inevitably asked: do you really get more bang for your buck if you splash out on five-star?

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Why you should be considering a cruise

Is anyone heading off this week on a cruise somewhere? Unfortunately I’m not, but with the Easter holidays looming in a few days, I have been thinking about the options for getting away from it all at key times of year.....

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Exploring ashore: Do your shore excursion research!

I was going through a menu of shore excursions available on our next cruise- Oceania Marina from Barcelona to Copenhagen - and it got me thinking about the whole topic. Exploring ports of call is one of many reasons why we cruise.....

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Cruises Transport Medication

Never pack your medication in your check-in!

Whether you are headed directly to your cruise embarkation point or to the airport for a flight to a cruise on a distant shore, it is most important to heed this warning: I have seen so many people make the fatal mistake of packing their medication in their checked luggage. One should always transport this potentially life saving cargo in one's carry on luggage and do not let it leave your side.

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