Cruise Tips
Introducing the 5 Best Beaches in Antigua
27 Sep 2022
It is no secret that there’s no shortage of the best beaches in Antigua, especially as the island has one for every day of the year. Choosing between all 365 can be a difficult task for anyone hanging out in the popular port of call for a day, but as…
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Holland America Line Announces 2024 Grand Australia and New Zealand Voyage
14 Sep 2022
Holland America Line has revealed details of their 2024 Grand Australia and New Zealand Voyage, which has been a decade in the making. Departing from San Diego, California on 3 January 2024, the 94-day round-trip on board Volendam can be separated into two shorter voyages, should guests prefer. Calling at…
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River Cruising
Cruising the Danube with AmaWaterways
25 Aug 2022
~ Reviewed by Emma, Editor of Into the Blue ~ I’d heard so many great things about river cruising that when AmaWaterways invited me to experience their Melodies of the Danube cruise, I jumped at the chance! My home-from-home for the week was AmaSonata, just one of the cruise line’s…
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Silversea Opens Antarctica Bookings for Silver Endeavour
25 Aug 2022
Bookings for the new Silversea expedition ship Silver Endeavour are now open, as the ultra-luxury ship prepares to set sail in Antarctica. Silver Endeavour is due to undertake two voyages in this part of the world from 21 November 2022, on a series of voyages spanning five to 20 days….
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Health
St. Kitts and Nevis Ends Covid Entry Requirements
18 Aug 2022
St. Kitts and Nevis will no longer require visitors to present evidence of a negative Covid-19 test, or prove their vaccination status. The Caribbean nation is now open to vaccinated and unvaccinated travellers, in light of the ever-changing Covid environment. Ellison Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of the St. Kitts Tourism…
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8 of the Best Family Cruise Holiday Destinations
01 Aug 2022
The family cruise holiday has opened up the big wide world, making multi-generational breaks easier than ever before. Much of Europe is only a short shuffle from the UK, jewels of the Scandinavian crown glimmer on the not-so-distant horizon, and lazy shores of the Greek Islands remain tantalisingly close. Then…
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When is the Best Time to Cruise?
21 Jul 2022
When is the best time to cruise? The answer really depends upon where you’re travelling to. While some regions are best explored during the summer, when the fine weather allows for dips in the deck-top pools, al fresco lunches, and cocktails watching the sun setting down into the sea, other…
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Silversea Extends Antarctica Cruise Offering
28 Jun 2022
Silversea Antarctica cruises will be extended during the 2023/24 season to meet growing demand for ultra-luxury voyages to this part of the world. The fly-cruise programme will provide the fastest, most direct route to Antarctica by enabling holidaymakers to travel over the Drake Passage in the comfort of business class….
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Itineraries
MSC Bellissima Destined for the Mediterranean This Summer
10 Jun 2022
MSC Bellissima will become the cruise line’s 15th ship to be based in the Mediterranean, as the ship relocates for the summer season. Demand for Mediterranean cruises has soared over recent months, so the vessel will be embarking on seven-night sailings starting from 9 July 2022. Departure ports will include…
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Where the Whales and Dolphins are by Terry Ward
09 Jun 2022
Where the Whales & Dolphins are by Terry Ward With villages that look similar to mainland Portugal’s but landscapes that might remind you of a mash-up between Hawaii and New Zealand, the Azores are like no place on Earth. Located about 900 miles off the coast of Lisbon, the nine-island…
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