When the nights draw in and the weather starts to wane, a hefty does of vitamin sea can make you feel like yourself again. Picture the scene; it’s 7.14am on a Tuesday morning in November and the sound of your alarm is unrelenting. The heating kicked in at 7.00am and has only just started warming… Continue reading Cast Away The Cold
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Olá Lisbon
Lisbon’s appeal becomes apparent the moment you begin the slow sail along the Tagus River. Having glided beneath the 25 de Abril Bridge – albeit with just inches to spare – it is finally time to explore the seven hills of the world’s most colourful capital. The almost constant presence of sunshine means that Lisbon… Continue reading Olá Lisbon
The Final Frontier
Next month marks the 100th anniversary of the rescue of Sir Ernest Shackleton and his men from the wilds of Antarctica. Fortunately, whilst the sub-zero continent has barely changed since the Endurance Expedition, the chances of returning home from nature’s final frontier have. Men wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages. Bitter cold. Long months of… Continue reading The Final Frontier
Harmony Of The Seas Has The Hype Been Fulfilled?
Royal Caribbean made a lot of noise about their new arrival, Harmony of the Seas, promising a ‘bigger, better and more extraordinary’ ship. On the 20 May 2016, I got the chance to see if this was indeed the case. Armed with my handy pocket guide and a checklist of must-sees, I headed out to… Continue reading Harmony Of The Seas Has The Hype Been Fulfilled?
All Rise For Ovation Of The Seas
By the time you read this, Harmony of the Seas – the largest cruise ship in the world – will have set sail. Back in April however, our heads were being turned by Royal Caribbean International’s first new arrival of the year. Ovation of the Seas is the third ship in Royal Caribbean’s innovative Quantum-class… Continue reading All Rise For Ovation Of The Seas
Cruising Campania
Live ‘la dolce vita’ in Italy’s Campania region. Experience the frenetic pace of Naples, walk in the footsteps of Romans in Pompeii and soak up the sun on the stunning Amalfi Coast. This is Italy in all its facades. Naples Did you know that a true Neapolitan pizza must be made in accordance with a… Continue reading Cruising Campania
Holland America Line Reaches Its Pinnacle
As the first in a new, but still mid-sized Pinnacle class, the 2,650-guest ms Koningsdam blends fresh, contemporary styling with the classic elegance for which Holland America Line has long been renowned. Now, Holland America’s first new ship in six years has commenced its maiden season, garnering fantastic feedback from guests and signalling the beginning… Continue reading Holland America Line Reaches Its Pinnacle
The New Nordic
Who knew huskies could cause quite so much hysteria amongst a group of well-travelled adults? “Do you have huskies in your cabin?” was the question on everybody’s lips and from the excitement that reverberated around the ship, you would have thought that our Arctic Superior staterooms had come complete with a pen full of puppies,… Continue reading The New Nordic
Chasing The Lights
The Northern Lights are as elusive as they are impressive, making Hurtigruten’s promise to show you them even more appealing. Here’s what happened when our Into The Blue Copywriter, Rebecca Martin, joined the search. It was my first night aboard Hurtigruten’s MS Kong Harald and the whole ship had slipped into a post-dinner lull in… Continue reading Chasing The Lights
Dine In Norway’s Coastal Kitchen
After spending time aboard Hurtigruten’s newly refurbished MS Kong Harald, we waxed lyrical about its Nordic cuisine to all who would listen. Norway’s coast is one of the most incredible natural ‘pantries’ in the world and Hurtigruten is its most loyal customer. The expedition cruise line launched the concept of Norway’s Coastal Kitchen in 2015, using food as… Continue reading Dine In Norway’s Coastal Kitchen