Cruises
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
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
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
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
- ★★★★½
- Ship reviews
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
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
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
- ★★★★½
- Ship reviews
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
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
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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