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Last week, we were lucky enough to be hosted by British Airways and Regent Seven Seas Cruises on the ‘Ultimate Ship Visit’. Over the course of two days in Civitavecchia, we were given an exclusive look at Seven Seas Explorer – ‘the most luxurious ship ever built’ – and Seven…

If you’re considering a cruise for one, the most remote place on the planet probably won’t be the first destination that comes to mind. Fewer than 40,000 people cruised to Antarctica last year; a number than seems even less significant when you take into account the 20 million-plus people who…

For a quaint fishing village on the colourful coast of the Italian Riviera, Portofino attracts its fair share of the rich, famous and fabulous. Their yachts jostle for space in the harbour and you’ll spot them sipping expensive vintages at Hotel Splendido’s La Terrazza restaurant, where a lunch bill stretching…

The 2,650-guest ms Koningsdam designed by interior designer Adam D. Tihany ms Koningsdam blends fresh contemporary styling in harmony with Holland America’s classic elegance to bring you’re a new Pinnacle class experience. Earlier this week we got the chance to go on board ms Koningsdam and now you have the…

There are a million and one travel apps available today, some designed to give you a heads up when your flight is delayed, others set to keep you on the straight and narrow when it comes to the streets of the world’s biggest cities. Whether you’re a techno geek or…

Having been invited to spend last weekend with Hurtigruten, we were pretty happy to discover that we would be bedding down on none other than the MS Kong Harald; the first of the Hurtigruten fleet to be transformed with an extensive refurbishment. Having spent Friday night in a rather wet…

It’s become something of a rite of passage, leaving school or university and heading off around the world on a gap year, before you finally have to face the reality of boring jobs and endless bills. Alternatively, you can take the advice of a seemingly endless number of travel blogs…

What do Jamie Oliver, Atul Kochhar and Nobu Matsuhisa have in common? Amazing food. From a nations favourite, to Michelin starred and celebrity magnets; these three chefs know all there is to know about food. Like the saying ‘with great knowledge comes great responsibility’, with great food comes a great…

The best way to start a holiday is relaxed and raring to go, and a cruise from Southampton presents the perfect opportunity to enjoy some much deserved R&R before you even set sail. Located in the heart of Southampton, but just outside the hustle and bustle, the recently refurbished Grand…

Please note: No passport cruises are no longer available – all cruises require passengers to have a valid passport. Owning a passport is a dear job and it’s easy to see why 17% of the UK population don’t bother! If you’ve always fancied giving a cruise holiday a go but…