Europe’s Most Beautiful Lakeside Retreats
Although Europe is littered with lakes, most people know just a handful. Here are some of the best for you to discover on your next European holiday.
Hotels
Best cruise ports for shopping – Part 1
Shopping in port is one of our favourite pastimes. Here’s Cruise Passenger’s guide to finding the world’s best buys.
Activities & Entertainment, Tips & Advice
Best themes for cruises – Part 2
Many cruises have music aboard, or offer fine dining, or invite distinguished guest lecturers ... Read more
Activities & Entertainment, Tips & Advice
Best themes for cruises – Part 1
Many cruises have music aboard, or offer fine dining, or invite distinguished guest lecturers to speak. Others go further and devote whole cruises to a theme, attracting like-minded devotees from around the world.
Activities & Entertainment, Tips & Advice
How Safe Are The High Seas?
In a move which must have left many travel operators concerned, last week the US government issued a general travel alert to Americans with plans to travel to Europe.
Tips & Advice
To Tip Or Not To Tip, That Is The Question
As of Friday, the enforced gratuity charge of $7.50 per adult per day won’t be charged to your shipboard account; if you want to tip any a member of crew for exceptional service, it will be a matter of choice.
Tips & Advice
Cultural cruises
Cruising in Asia and the Pacific offers the chance to explore a rich array of native folklore and art. Indigenous culture is in vogue and interest shows no sign of abating. The movie Avatar, in which audiences side with the indigenous blue-skinned Na’vi people on fictional planet Pandora, was simply highlighting a trend.
Shore Excursions, Tips & Advice
Crew School
Ever wondered where those obliging staff mostly come from, where they learned their craft, and what they like – and don’t like – about the business of serving you on board?
Tips & Advice
Antarctica
Further moves to keep passenger numbers in check and protect the environment mean this spectacular but vulnerable continent can be experienced only by a fortunate few.
Destinations, Tips & Advice
