The best types of transpacific cruises to try in 2026/27
Transpacific cruises are not limited to Australia to the USA, with Asia to North America routes such as Japan to Vancouver offering culturally rich alternatives. These sailings can be good value and often combine Asian ports with destinations like Alaska.
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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
Sea to Sky – Sites of the Winter Olympics
As Canada settles down after the 2010 Winter Olympics in British Columbia we have a look at the sites of Winter Olympics around the world, for a side-trip on your next cruise.
Tips & Advice, Destinations
Top 10 – Cruise Writers’ Choice
With so many cruises on offer, how do you decide? Our cruising experts give their top picks for cuisine, kids’ clubs, service, entertainment and sheer whizz-bangery at sea.
Activities & Entertainment, Tips & Advice
