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This week’s Culinary Corner takes another classic and adds a dash of NCL magic. This classic crepe suzette recipe, taken straight from Norwegian Cruise Line’s signature spot, Coco’s, is enough to satisfy the sweetest tooth. Bon appétit! INGREDIENTS Serves four For the crepe: 3 eggs 190g plain flour 100g sugar…

Is there any better feeling than leaving the office on a Friday afternoon, work shirt off – jeans on, overnight bag slung over your shoulder and the faint grin of smug excitement firmly rooted in place? Short breaks often mean cosmopolitan cities, spa retreats and ivy-strewn country houses, but we’ve…

P&O Cruises has announced Iona and Britannia are to spend this summer sailing coastal cruises around the UK in a series of ‘ultimate escape staycation’ itineraries that will go on sale on Monday. The highlight of the short season of sailings, which will range in length from three to seven…

This is the humble quiche, but not as you know it. Each region of France has its own version of the classic savoury tart, but Quiche Lorraine is the mother, or should we say mère, of them all. This recipe features in Oceania Cruises‘ cooking classes in The Culinary Center,…

Jamie’s Italian is carb heaven on earth – or as is the case on Royal Caribbean‘s foodie-favourite fleet – at sea. We’re missing pasta with an ocean view and waiters that know to ignore us the first time we say ‘that’s enough parmesan’. Because there is no such thing as…

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,…

Both P&O Cruises and Princess Cruises have announced they are to offer a series of short UK coastal cruises departing late this summer. Sailing from Southampton, the short breaks and week-long holidays will be available to UK guests only and will go on sale later this month, the cruise lines…

Follow in the footsteps of explorer Phileas Fogg in a new ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ sailing with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines in 2023. Departing in February 2023 from both Southampton and Liverpool, this cruise is timed to take advantage of a number of exceptional experiences, with a visit…

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…

Scenic Eclipse chef, Tom Gotter, created this recipe to recreate the flavours of the Nordics. We think it’s the perfect dish for those al fresco evening meals in the garden that are so close, we can almost taste them… INGREDIENTS 1.2kg of prawns (large) 2 pieces of bay leaf 10g…