Biarritz darling.....sounds posh, and it is, but that's where this second part of my blog live from Oceania Marina in Europe should have hailed from.......
I am writing this first of several blogs from my very nice Concierge Veranda stateroom on Oceania Marina (deck 10) as we cruise away from the Spanish port of Cadiz en route for Lisbon.......
Feel the wind in your hair and watch more than 5,000 square metres of canvas unfurl as you embark on a cruise to some of the Med’s most scenic ports on the world’s largest tall ship.
Guatemala has invested a lot in developing the local cruise market and we dock in Puerto Quetzal, the country’s newly-developed main Pacific port. Perhaps because we’re the last ship before the rainy season, the President and some 120 dignitaries and travel agents are visiting the ship for lunch. I flee for a self-guided tour of La Antigua, the old national capital.
I could start each sea day’s report with a “Gripe of the Day” but that would suggest the voyage is less fun than it is. So it should perhaps be called “If I Ruled the Ship”. Today there would be a beheading and if it isn’t someone else’s it’ll be mine.
Looking through the voyage’s sail plan in Australia, the two highlights for me were Cartagena and Costa Rica. After a lot of deliberation, I picked a tour that involved a long drive to the top of the country’s main mountain ridge to go for a walk in the Monteverde Cloud Forest.
Another sea day. And some of us are looking forward to it after three days of intense activity. It’s good to pick a cruise with sea days so you can enjoy the ship and on this voyage we’re covering a lot of nautical miles. But it’s also a time when you can be annoyed by details.
Launching in early 2011, the Antoinette is one of the most sleek and luxurious river cruise ships operating in Europe, as well as Uniworld's first new build......
Some of the world’s most fascinating islands can only be reached by ship. Without airports or even bush strips, these remarkable destinations will always be reserved for committed expedition cruisers. Your 2011 Adventure Cruise Guide is out now, FREE with your latest issue of Cruise Passenger or by request here.
Planes, trains and automobiles…they’re all a hassle compared with stress-free, scenic river cruising – wherever you go. There are a lot of advantages to river cruising for experienced ocean cruisers and newcomers alike. Here are 10 of the most compelling.
Most travellers are loyal to a travel agent or have a particular website they like to use when booking a cruise ship holiday. But there are ways to save money regardless of how you like to book. Here, we look at some of them.
Cruise lingos form an integral part of cruise culture where guests and travellers get to be familiar with different nautical terms to fully enjoy cruising.
Think of a place you want to visit and it is highly likely you will find a cruise ship to take you there. Here are 10 of our favourite cruise destinations.
Picture the scene: you recline in a comfortable seat with your legs outstretched, sipping on a glass of Alsace white as you watch the French countryside flow past in a blur of yellow rapeseed fields, church steeples and fluffy skies.
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
