This Month
- Top 50 Hotlist
- Life & Leisure
10 top luxury cruises to sail away on in 2025
There’s plenty to tempt guests away from relaxing on their cabin verandas as cruise companies offer ever-more immersive, exciting and educational itineraries.
- Charis Perkins and Kirstie Clements
Why the Amazon is best explored by water
A Seabourn expedition will take you into the heart of the rainforest and up close with pink dolphins and piranhas.
- Tim Johnson
October
How the parents of Baby Boomers were enticed to cruise
A rare collection of vintage posters reflects an era when travel was a voyage into the unknown.
- Dan F Stapleton
Can a Millennial overcome a mortal dread of cruising?
After 15 years of saying no to cruises, the time finally came to walk the gangway to meet those towel animals and other weird traditions.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
A trip to Greenland isn’t complete without doing this
Of all the activities on this Arctic voyage, nothing beats flying across the ice on a dog sled.
- Jane Cornwell
How to travel with a Michelin-starred chef
New small cruise ship Silver Ray prides itself on having celebrity chefs stow away for a few nights to ensure its guests dine on the very best.
- Fiona Carruthers
What’s new in cruising: From a $2.5m suite to the rise of hotel yachts
Cruising is livelier, more varied and more interesting than ever before. We delve into the best trends and latest happenings.
- Brian Johnston
The unexpected ingredients of a trip along the Rhône
Truffle hunting and raw-milk cheese tasting are just two of the delicious excursions during a river cruise in the south of France.
- Tim Johnson
Eight experts pick the best cruises for 2025
It seems no waters are uncharted these days. We tapped eight cruise leaders for their favourite itineraries.
- Philippa Coates
- Gadgets With John Davidson
- Life & Leisure
Ocean cruising too slow for you? Speed things up with this action cam
DJI’s Osmo Action 5 Pro has features that will turn even the most sedate sojourn into a white-knuckle adventure.
- John Davidson
September
Small ship, big adventures: Island-hopping in Portugal and Spain
This voyage aboard Windstar Star Pride included plenty of time ashore to explore volcanoes, deserts and tucked-away beaches.
- Tim Johnson
August
This cruise will change the way you travel
A voyage to the last frontier and a land of frozen dreams on the Celebrity Edge.
- Tim Johnson
Caviar and crocodiles. What’s not to like?
Seabourn’s maiden voyage between Broome and Darwin represents a step change in the way Indigenous people take part in the burgeoning business of Kimberley cruising.
- Rohan Sullivan
Quackers: How rubber ducks are taking over cruise ships
The whimsical trend is growing in popularity, but not every cruise company is on board with it.
- Sara Ruberg
Get off the grid to explore the undisturbed islands of Okinawa
In this part of Japan, there’s no word for retirement in the native tongue. A unique, immersive cruise itinerary will help to reveal why.
- Brad Thompson
June
Europe’s wallet-friendly alternative to Lake Como
This 10-night Mediterranean cruise on a $775-million luxury ship is a great way to discover lesser-known ports.
- Fiona Carruthers
Become a polar explorer, without giving up the luxuries
Ponant’s icebreaker vessel takes cruise passengers right into the icy Arctic circle.
- Jane Cornwell
May
400 new recipes for one small ship? This is cruising for true foodies
New executive culinary director Alexis Quaretti is serving classical French cuisine, of course, but expect additional inventive menus from Oceania Cruises.
- Jill Dupleix
Is this the cutest restaurant on water? Sea foodies seem to think so
An energetic and animated chef keeps fine dining lively on the ocean.
- Fiona Carruthers
How my cynicism gave way to tears of relief in Antarctica
It seems the Great White Continent has the power to “break open” even the toughest corporate warrior.
- Alana Piper