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Holidaymakers aren’t the only ones who follow the sunshine; cruise ships do too. As the seasons change and Europe begins to shiver, ships begin to head out in search of the sun, leaving European and Mediterranean itineraries behind for the Caribbean. Who can blame them, right? The itinerary that sees…

Like many cruise lines, Fred. Olsen has its fair share of die-hard fans who return time and time again. This got us wondering – what is it that keeps them coming back for more? After all, the cruise line has been around for almost two centuries and still stands by…

It’s the journey of a lifetime; Island Princess is to sail Princess Cruises’ 2024 World Cruise, spanning an incredible 111 nights. On sale today (11 November) the Princess Cruises 2024 World Cruise will sail roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale on 4 January 2024. A 97-night voyage is also on offer, sailing…

We aren’t going to say the C word, but all we will say is that, when it does roll around, these will be a delicious tree decorating treat. The Hagen family behind Viking Cruises bring this traditional family recipe for sandkaker – meaning ‘sand cookies’ – to your kitchens from…

Just recently, Lonely Planet named Norway in its best in travel 2022 list, putting the mountainous marvel back on our the radars of avid travellers once again. One of our we’ll be taking a deep dive into the destination in the next issue of Into The Blue; in the meantime,…

Gin. And cake. Need we say more? This delectable Cunard recipe sees Head of Culinary Development Gareth Bowen take inspiration from the citrus botanicals of the Queen Victoria gin to create a light and flavoursome drizzle cake that’s perfect for an afternoon treat. INGREDIENTS 200 g Unsalted butter, plus extra to…

Bonfire Night has been and gone, the shops are stocked up of naughty nibbles and the next few weekends see the steady return of winter wonderlands. Try as you may, there really is no denying it; Christmas is just around the corner. All of a sudden, autumn is but a…

So you’ve spent over a hundreds of days and nights gallivanting around the world in spectacular style. You’ve sailed beneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge, photographed the statues of Easter Island, sailed a junk boat in Hong Kong, eaten pizza in Naples and sushi in Osaka, seen Rio de Janeiro through…

The clocks have gone back and the nights are drawing in. In our world, that means more time spent cruise shopping with a brews, and that can only mean one thing; you’re going to need biscuits. Royal Caribbean’s Coconut Ranger cookies will do the trick (or treat!) INGREDIENTS 600g plain…

We couldn’t let Halloween pass us by without delving into the hotels where your pre-cruise stay is almost guaranteed to be disturbed by things that go bump in the night. From murderous rock stars to enraged architects; the otherworldly apparitions at these eight establishments are enough to make you even…