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From classical Greek masterpieces to contemporary Spanish surrealism, the Mediterranean is one of the most artistically-rich regions on earth. Here are three great Mediterranean cruises that will feed the soul of any art lover. THE CLASSICAL CRUISE Costa Cruises: 25 November 2014, 11 Nights Savona (Ita); Olympia, Santorini (Gre), Izmir,…

The Mediterranean was the birthplace of several of the world’s most influential civilisations. The Egyptians, the Greeks, the Romans and the Moors are among the many societies that have left a lasting imprint on the Med, and the whole region is peppered with reminders of the past. Here are five…

Amsterdam is a law unto itself, in some ways quite literally, and no other cruise destination is both traditional and liberal in such equal measure. Nowhere else in the world is gabled Dutch architecture illuminated with the scarlet glow of unadulterated vice in all of its forms. But this isn’t…

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…

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…

Before the Panama Canal was completed in 1914 – an exercise which took 30 years – trade ships had little choice but to sail around Cape Horn on the southern tip of South America. While many cruise ships today offer amazing sailings around Cape Horn, the smaller trade ships of…

By now, it’s fair to say that we have baked all the banana bread we can stomach and felt that familiar pang of guilt as Netflix asks if we’re still there. Of course we are Netflix, now play our sixth episode of Ozark in a row and be quiet. With…

In a future not too far from now, we’ll all be holidaying again, and if there’s one thing that being unable to travel has taught us, it’s that we don’t have nearly enough trinkets and mementos to remember all of our past trips by. These are the souvenirs we’ll be…

Welcome to Miami, bienvenidos a Miami! We can’t guarantee a Will Smith welcome to Miami but we can promise that the city is every bit as unforgettable as the song. Feast your eyes on our Miami Cruise & Stay holiday >> Things to do in Miami DON’T MISS…  It is…

New Orleans has a raucous reputation, but the effervescent and resilient city built above swampland on the banks of the Mississippi stacks up strong against any of the most historic cities in the States. Get your culture fix, then let the good times roll in the Big Easy, where the…