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Cruising has long been ahead of the curve when it comes to innovation and as ships return to sea post-Covid, cruise lines are turning to technology more than ever. From wearable technology and virtual assistants, to crowd-reducing virtual muster drills and even an app that lets you ‘shake for champagne’…

Yesterday was World Gin Day and avid Cunard cruisers will know that few cruise lines know this particular tipple quite so well. The Three Queens are notorious for serving the best G&T at sea, but they’re also on hand with a more saintly mocktail version that tastes just as good…

We love all travel and after more than a year without a foreign holiday, we’ll never again take a destination for granted. That said, there are some tourist attractions that just fall a tiny bit short of the mark. Whether it’s iconic artworks overshadowed by camera-toting crowds or questionable statues…

MSC Cruises has revealed details of its new luxury cruise line brand, Explora Journeys. The new cruise line will introduce four new all-suite and all-balcony ships, with the 922-passenger Explora I set to be the first to launch in spring 2023. The remaining ships will debut in 2024, 2025 and…

Modern luxury becomes apparent in the tiniest details. You’ll notice it in the marble bathrooms and spacious walk-in wardrobes in your suite, the way the crew ensure that your drink of choice materialises the moment you step aboard, the privileged access to quaint and lesser-visited ports. Not only this, but you’ll…

We’re desperately seeking sun and Arvia is set to light up our lives for a week or two with her Caribbean sailings. The new P&O Cruises ship will debut in 2022 and St Kitts is amongst the places she’ll be spreading a little sunshine. But how should her guests spend…

After months in the making, our return to sea dreams are coming true. Last month saw MSC Cruises become the first cruise line to kick off a summer season of staycation cruises. Since the 17th May, domestic cruising has seen cruise lines welcome UK guests back after a year-long hiatus,…

Tiramisu literally means ‘pick me up’ and nothing quite does that like the sweet, tangy taste of Italy. This Windstar recipe is the flavour of sun-drenched sojourns on the Riviera, but with only a handful of ingredients, it’ll round of a Sunday roast at home well too. INGREDIENTS 240g whipping…

Royal Caribbean has announced that it expects to have reintroduced 12 cruise ships by the end of August, with the remainder of the fleet set to the fully operational by the end of this year. The cruise line also confirmed the debut of new ship, Odyssey of the Seas on…

Hurtigruten has announced a return to service for all seven of its ships operating Norwegian Coastal Voyage from July. The Norwegian specialist cruise lines has continued to operate the Norwegian Coastal Express for the benefit of supporting locals throughout the pandemic, but will welcome international travellers back for the famed…