Backpack Optional

To say South America is diverse just doesn’t quite cut it. The continent’s 12 countries contrast wildly and many of them are now placed at the feet of cruisers who never fancied the thought of lugging around a backpack. A holiday here holds the promise of Brazilian beaches, Chilean fjords,…

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All Aboard The Orient Express

Slow travel is set to see a renaissance once we’re free to roam again, as we seek to travel longer, more leisurely, without compromising on an ounce of quality. If there’s one such trip that ticks all the boxes – with the finest Swiss fountain pen, we assume – it’s…

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Australia: Big City Life – Part Two

We’ve covered Australia’s hip cities and cosmopolitan capitals in our blog here, but now we’re saying g’day to its beaches and barbies and looking at Australia’s red outback sands and the Great Barrier Reef. Australia’s assets are as vast as its size and it’s no coincidence that cruise lines including…

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Your Future Cruise Credit Questions Answered

One of the current buzzwords in the cruise industry right now is the term Future Cruise Credit, also known as FCC. If like so many others you are a little lost at sea in knowing what this actually means, we’ve got you covered in our FAQs on Future Cruise Credits….

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Australia: Big City Life – Part One

With Princess Cruises set to offer four ships sailing out of Sydney in its Australia 2022-2023 cruise season – including Royal Princess and Majestic Princess for the first time ever – we decided there could be no better time to delve down under. Because nowhere else do you find hip…

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Culinary Corner: Oceania’s Classic Chocolate Mousse

Oceania is the foodie’s cruise line and this decadent French dessert, best served in Jacques with an ocean view lingering just outside the window, is the quintessential way to round off dinner for two. 5 Servings Ingredients: 65g granulated sugar 3 egg yolks 1 large egg 155g 70% dark chocolate…

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Our Iona Insider Takes On Norway

We may be waiting for Iona with baited breath, but the Norwegian adventure has already begun for our Iona Insider, Nina Sands. A little while ago, she headed to Norway for a first-hand experience of some of the Norwegian shore excursions P&O Cruises Iona will offer once she launches. It’s time…

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