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There are many reasons why Palma proves such a tempting proposition as the departure point for Mediterranean itineraries. The sun warms the sandstone of its historic old town almost year-round and the harbour is never empty of boats, both owned by fishermen and chartered by those seeking solace on the bluest…

New P&O Cruises ship Iona is to leave the Meyer Werft shipyard in Bremerhaven shortly, bound for a final dry dock inspection in Rotterdam ahead of her official delivery to the cruise line.  Originally scheduled for completion in May, construction of the LNG-powered ship faced delays as a result of…

Portsmouth International Port has become the first UK port to install a thermal temperature scanner, designed for cruise operators to screen passengers. Claimed to be the first of its kind in the UK, the thermal scanning device uses a camera detection system to monitor the temperature of passengers as part…

The fact that we aren’t going anywhere means all we can think about is going everywhere. We can’t be the only ones. With more time on our hands, lots more, we’ve fallen down a rabbit hole of holiday dreaming and armchair travel. With more cruises cancelled for 2020, we’re looking…

While we’re at home and the Royal Princess crew are on board, cruise director Marcus (and a few special guests…) decided that now was as good a time as any to take you on a behind-the-scenes tour of the fleet favourite. If you wondered what the Princess Cruises crew are…

It’s the highlight of a Mediterranean cruise itinerary and with good reason. Barcelona has it all. Architecture that wouldn’t look out of place in the storybooks, thanks to the whimsical ways of Antoni Gaudí, and a labyrinthine Gothic Quarter that was once frequented by more gaggles of geese than throngs…

We’ve been baking our way through lockdown with Culinary Corner recipes from some of our favourite cruise lines but we can’t deny it any longer; we deserve a drink. Avid P&O Cruises fans may recognise the Raspberry Creme Brûlée, a cocktail that’s arguably one of the most popular tipples on…

If there’s one place to which we can’t wait to return, it’s Italy. We’re desperate for that first sip of inky espresso and those plates of gloopy pasta licked with rich ragu. We’ll open doors to Renaissance masterpieces and spend time in town squares even Hollywood couldn’t do justice. We’re…

Luxury river cruise line AmaWaterways has announced that it is to offer free river cruises to key workers. Described as ‘a gesture of the company’s heartfelt appreciation for the selfless sacrifices made by so many amidst these unprecedented times’ the offer will extend to frontline heroes including medical workers and…

The cruise industry’s governing body, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), has reassured cruisers over 70 years of age that they should not need to provide doctor’s notes in order to be able to cruise going forward.  While cruise operations are currently suspended across the world, the last update from CLIA…