Come September, the change of season sees almost every cruise line send a ship across the Atlantic and north along the coastlines of North America. Choosing between them isn’t easy, but whoever you choose to cruise New England and Canada with, you’ll find that everyone is there for the same reason; the fall foliage and… Continue reading Fall For Canada And New England
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Singapore Sling
Singapore is gilded temples stood shoulder-to-shoulder with skyscrapers. It is steaming bowls of assam laksa and soft, squidgy dim sum that will never look as good as it tastes. Singapore is paint box Penang shophouses and the ethnic alleyways of Little India. It is scarlet-sailed bumboats against a neon sky and it is clouds illuminated… Continue reading Singapore Sling
Symphony of the Seas Leaves Dry Dock
Royal Caribbean’s newest ship Symphony of the Seas has entered the next stage in its construction after leaving dry dock. The new Oasis-class ship was floated out on 9 June 2017, with the construction of the ship’s interiors now underway. When launched in spring 2018, Symphony of the Seas will be the largest cruise ship… Continue reading Symphony of the Seas Leaves Dry Dock
MSC Meraviglia Is Christened by Godmother Sophia Loren
MSC Meraviglia was christened in Le Havre, France, on 3 June 2017 by silver screen legend Sophia Loren. At 171,598 gross tonnes and with a guest capacity of 5,714, MSC Meraviglia is the largest in the MSC Cruises fleet and is the cruise line’s new flagship. “We have an ambitious vision for the future and… Continue reading MSC Meraviglia Is Christened by Godmother Sophia Loren
Cruising’s New Muse
Silver Muse has joined the ultra-luxury Silversea fleet, christened in an extravagant ceremony in Monaco on 19th April The ship becomes the ninth in the Silversea fleet, designed to showcase the cruise line’s signature sleek design, bespoke Italian craftsmanship and unparalleled levels of service. The 596-passenger ship – the largest in the fleet and… Continue reading Cruising’s New Muse
36 Hours in New York
36 hours in the Big Apple passes by in a New York minute, but you can cram more into your seconds here than you can anywhere else in the world. Don’t miss… People watching takes on new meaning in Manhattan. You do it everywhere, your jaw slack at the movie scene you’re suddenly an extra… Continue reading 36 Hours in New York
Favourite Four Sporting Spectacles
For sports fans, there is nothing quite like experiencing the thrill of a race or the roar of a crowd first hand. The baited breath as you wait for a decision from the referee, the tension of a winner decided at the very last hole, and the smell of fuel and burnt rubber in the… Continue reading Favourite Four Sporting Spectacles
King of the Kitchen
The first time I come across Executive Chef George Streeter is when I run into him at the foot of the deck 9 staircase, catching him mid-conversation as a passenger thanks him profusely for sharing a recipe with her from the previous night’s dinner menu. So highly regarded was the dish in question, she “can’t… Continue reading King of the Kitchen
A Childhood In Holidays
Nothing evokes nostalgia quite like the memories of our childhood holidays. The shopping trips for brand new clothes and bright white trainers, none of which may be worn a minute before departure day. The cone of chips with a warm liquor of salt and vinegar pooled at the bottom, followed immediately by a strawberry ice… Continue reading A Childhood In Holidays
Sail The Storybooks
Fairytale and folklore comes alive on the green banks of the Rhine River. The Rhine is one of Europe’s greatest waterways, flowing 766 miles through six countries on its course from the Swiss Alps to the North Sea. Half-timbered towns, Disney-like castles and legendary forests have led to the river becoming known as the ‘Romantic… Continue reading Sail The Storybooks