Building Barcelona

From Roman remains unearthed in a sprawling Gothic Quarter to fantastical creations born from the wilder mind of Antoni Gaudí, the buildings of Barcelona are as unique as they are unmissable. Gaudy Gaudí For art historians and architectural scholars, Antoni Gaudí is like Marmite; either admired as a genius of…

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Holiday Like A Celebrity In Portofino

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…

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What’s The Big Deal with the Baked Alaska?

It’s one of those age old cruising traditions that nobody understands but everybody embraces: the Baked Alaska Parade. Lights go down, music turns up and waiters dance around the room with flaming deserts in one hand and twirling napkins in the other. Some love it, others hate it, but exactly…

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You’ve Met Britannia, Now Meet Her Celebrity Chefs

Last weekend saw the spectacular arrival of Britannia into her homeport of Southampton. As we boarded the ship for a weekend of inaugural celebrations, it was The Cookery Club that caught our attention. Britain’s very first cookery school at sea, The Cookery Club is a seriously sleek spot in which…

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