Cruise Destinations - Page 9

This is the Caribbean you’ve been missing. Baked by the sun at all times, lapped by salty waves and powered by rum. After a year or more away, your next trip to the Caribbean should be all about remembering why you love it; why you’d choose that little shack on…

America’s vast and varied landscape is like no other and the country’s National Parks are the jewels in the crown. To celebrate the launch of Rocky Mountaineer’s new ‘Rockies to the Red Rocks’ route, we’re sharing five of our favourite National Parks, all of them within easy reach of some…

Antigua is a smidgen of a place, pure paradise stretching a miniscule 14 miles long by 11 miles wide. 365 sandy flecks dapple that tiny island coastline, some hidden – others a highlight, but Antigua’s appeal doesn’t start and end at its seascapes. From the uber-luxurious to the hedonistic, the…

This miniature Maltese marvel still feels like a secret. While its spirit feels similar to southern Italy, its tumble of narrow streets is unlike any you’ve seen elsewhere, instead as unique as the locals who serve your cold Cisk to tables stacked precariously on steep ancient steps. Here’s how to…

A Mediterranean cruise offers destinations rich in ancient history, forever marked by the great civilisations of antiquity: Greece and Rome. Visitors to the region will find an array of classical attractions, so we’ve put together a list of the best antiquated sights in the Med – whether you’re an Ancient…

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…