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Once you’ve got your holiday plans firmly in place, there’s every chance you’ll be looking for things to do in Southampton before your cruise. Whether you want to make sure you’re close by to the cruise port ready for embarkation (we all want to maximise those precious minutes in the…

There’s a name for the way Oslo makes you feel. The Norwegians call it ‘kos’ but it’s less a word than a state of mind, an instant happiness that comes with feeling safe, warm and good together. It can refer to the simple things in life, whether that’s cradling a…

There’s nothing finer than the smell of fresh bread. If you’re starting the new year determined to eat better, cook more and refine your kitchen skills, then this is the recipe for you. Crystal Cruises Chef Jon Ashton proves that homemade sometimes really is best. Ingredients: 4 cups bread flour…

Expedition cruises are expected to take the world by storm in 2022 and beyond. With destinations that span every point of the compass, this is a great way to really get into the crevices of some of the globe’s most desirable locations. Once you start researching expedition cruises, you’ll soon…

Catch up on Cruising with Susan Calman on Channel 5 Scottish comedian and Strictly Come Dancing star Susan Calman embarked on a festive adventure aboard Hurtigruten Expeditions ship MS Maud for a Christmas cruise from Dover to Norway. The two-part special saw Susan Calman enjoy an exciting adventure complete with…

Top of our travel wish list today is festive markets. We’d like our cockles warmed by mulled wine and eyes dazzled by Christmas lights, preferably in a Belgian market square or along the canalsides of Amsterdam. In the meantime, we’re baking up a storm again with Viking’s Stollen recipe, studded…

Recreate a Cunard Christmas with one of our final Culinary Corners of the year, full of sugar and festive cheer! INGREDIENTS For the gingerbread: 250g butter 200g muscovado sugar 7tbsp golden syrup 600g plain flour 2tsp bicarbonate of soda 4tsp ground ginger For the Royal Icing: 2 egg whites 500g…

There are less than two weeks to go until Christmas and we’ll be you’ve still got some shopping to do. No? Bravo! May we suggest you pass some time with a cruise brochure? On the other hand, if you’re still racking your brains for the perfect gifts for your nearest…

‘Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer’ When it comes to cheesy travel quotes, this one is our favourite. We live and breathe travel, so we wholeheartedly agree that trips trump stuff when it comes to Christmas and finding the perfect gift. Bolsover Cruise Club gift…

Food is the only thing we love as much as holidays, so it goes without saying that we had our bums on the sofa for the grand finale of the Great British Bake Off this week. To celebrate the latest series, we’re taking a look at some of the greatest…