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The Millennium Bridge at Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Port guide: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK

Cool Britannia’s northern capital has transformed itself from a gritty industrial city into a trendy cultural and gourmet getaway.

  • Brian Johnston
Frankfurt… lively, buzzing, cultured.

Port guide: Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany

This once dull financial capital is Germany’s most overlooked city but is lively, cultured, and has buzzing neighbourhoods and great dining and shopping scenes.

  • Brian Johnston
Townsville from the air.

Port guide: Townsville, Australia

Australia’s largest tropical city is overshadowed by Cairns when it comes to tourism, but you’ll find plenty of ways to spend an enjoyable day in port.

  • Brian Johnston
Porto Santo Stefano: pretty as a jigsaw puzzle.

Seven reasons the best way to see the Med is from the water

The Mediterranean is a destination easily visited independently, as many of us have. But this is a different experience entirely.

  • Brian Johnston
Discovery Princess, aka the Love Boat.

On board the modern version of the Love Boat headed for Australia

The largest Princess ship to homeport in Australia, passengers will enjoy the easy-going vibe when it arrives this summer.

  • Kristie Kellahan
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Much of Malaga is pedestrianised and its architectural highlights include the cathedral and city hall.

Port guide: Malaga, Spain

This gritty working-class city gets overlooked amid Andalusia’s competition, but you’ll be surprised at how lovely and lively it is.

  • Brian Johnston
Whatever you do, don’t be late.

The nightmare that happens when you miss your cruise

Life lesson: the ship never waits. In Portugal in 2016, a British passenger tried to swim back to her departing ship and was lucky to survive.

  • Brian Johnston
Greg Mortimer in Cierva Cove in Antarctica.

Not quite luxe but this expedition ship is the real deal

Premium rather than luxury, this is an unbeatable vessel with every technology and a crack team of experts to tackle polar travel.

  • Brian Johnston
If you’re seeking peace and quiet, avoid party ships like those with Virgin Voyages.

Which cabins are noisiest? 20 of the big questions in cruising answered

What should you pack for a cruise? Is there a dress code on board? Do cruise ships really have a brig for unruly passengers? Here are the answers.

  • Brian Johnston
Feluccas moored at the ancient ruins of Swenet on Elephantine Island in Aswan.

One of the world’s best travel experiences is back in fashion

A Nile River cruise is one of the world’s best travel experiences, not just for its incredible temples and tombs, but for the marvellous riverine and desert scenery.

  • Brian Johnston

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