With a glass dome up top,a sphere atrium below and liquefied natural gas for propulsion,the new Sun Princess is in a class of its own.
While pundits say tourism in China won’t fully recover until some time in 2025,the country’s coast is carrying some good signs.
Northern Europe cruises are expected to hit an all-time high this year,and the Baltic Sea is at the heart of the interest.
The three main French river destinations are all delightful,but if you’re only going to do one,which should you choose for a cruise?
If you like your cruising with all-inclusive bubbly and butlers,new high-end vessels are gliding down slipways towards a cruise terminal near you.
As travellers increasingly look for good deals and value holidays,the launch comes at a perfect time – but it pays to compare with other travel platforms.
Hot,crowded,chaotic Athens might well drive you mad,but you can’t beat 3400 years of recorded history and a civilisation that has influenced the world.
This destination is overshadowed by its atomic bombing,but don’t be misled:Nagasaki is one of Japan’s most laid-back and enjoyable small cities.
Osaka is a hard-working,progressive,fun-loving city whose shopping,dining and street life provides a heady counterpoint to Japan’s cultural sights.
Cruise-ship passengers are an easy and visible target,but the numbers tell a different story.
It packs in so much splendid scenery that it surely ranks as one of the world’s most beautiful countries.