Cruises
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Ocean cruises
I used to eat everything on a cruise. Now, I treat every ship like a health spa
I found that it’s perfectly possible to treat a cruise ship like a health spa, if you want to, rather than La Grand Bouffe. I won’t pretend it was easy, but there are a few tricks.
- by Lee Tulloch
No rent and free travel: What it’s really like to be a cruise ship performer
Intense but rewarding, the cruise circuit is a rite of passage for many young performers. It also presents some unique challenges to well-established acts.
- by Lee Tulloch
The world’s 10 most exhilarating port towns you must visit
From big cities, small towns, fortified medieval harbours and ultra-modern ones, here are 10 ports you’ll long to see.
- by Brian Johnston
Best winter holiday escapes: Cruises
Swap winter blues for those of the Pacific on a cruise for all seasons.
- by Brian Johnston
Want to avoid crowds and save money? Cruise Europe’s rivers in winter
Viking River Cruises is introducing a new Middle Rhine itinerary that will run throughout winter.
- by Julietta Jameson
New luxury cruise ship requires loose-fitting clothes
Oceania’s new and indisputably glam ship has no fewer than eight restaurants, three bars/lounges and a cafe.
- by Trudi Jenkins
Six reasons why the Kimberley is best seen from the water
It is one of the oldest and largest wilderness areas in the world, which is one of the many reasons the Kimberley is best seen by boarding a ship.
- by Helen Pitt
Buffet, bistro or fine dining? The best places to eat on cruise ships
From fish-and-chips to haute cuisine, cruise ships provide a temptation of dining choices. Here’s our food-lover’s guide to the best restaurant meals at sea.
- by Brian Johnston
Thinking about your first cruise? Here’s how to choose one
You wouldn’t book a budget urban hotel and expect swish resort-like amenities. Nor should you book a cruise ship that simply doesn’t suit.
- by Brian Johnston
Don’t crowd the carousel: The eight essential rules of airport etiquette
Airports have always been a pressure cooker of travel angst and never more so than now. But that’s no excuse for bad behaviour.
- by Lee Tulloch