Cruising Guide

Holidays are all about taking time out from the everyday grind to enjoy the finer things in life, whether that’s returning to your room to find your bed has been expertly made, or the waiter who remembers exactly which wine you do (or don’t) like. As the name suggests, a…

Welcome to the land of pharaohs, pyramids, and the mighty Nile River – the cradle of Ancient Egypt, one of the world’s oldest and most fascinating civilisations. The Nile is not just the longest river in the world, but also a living testament to the country’s rich history, religion, and…

River Cruising Guide – Exceptional Excursions The banks of the world’s most iconic waterways are home to quaint villages, remote towns and enclaves that you may have never heard of, and further inland lie destinations that may not be your usual choice of holiday. Many of these places welcome river…

The Iona cruise ship from P&O Cruises might have her fair share of standout features (SkyDome, anyone?), but on a ship of this size, you can guarantee there’s also a host of hidden gems to be discovered. From the indulgent to the purely practical, here are just seven of the…

Majestic, magical, magnificent – there’s no shortage of ways to describe the Mekong River. The third-longest in Asia, it meanders its way through some of the continent’s most culturally rich and fascinating destinations, with the lower course alone weaving through Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. One way to really get…

From the mighty Mississippi to the magical Mekong, the world has its fair share of iconic rivers. They’ve helped form modern and ancient civilisations, provided cities with their lifeblood and lent themselves to works of fiction – and exploring these rivers has never been so simple as on a cruise….

~ 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…

No matter how new or technologically advanced a ship is, there are various maritime traditions that surround its launch. From superstitions to practical steps that make sure everything goes to plan, here are just some of the events that lead up to a ship embarking on that all-important first journey….

River Cruising Guide – An Introduction to River Cruising The popularity of river cruising has soared over recent years, as holidaymakers recognise the benefits of this slower pace of travel. If you’ve never considered a river cruise before, then what are you waiting for? We’ve put together just six of…

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…