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Life on the (Celebrity) Edge.

On board the game-changing cruise ship built for $1.6 billion

There’s plenty to keep you amused on Celebrity Edge, but watch out for added extras charged in US dollars.

  • Julie Miller
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Silversea in Antarctica.

There’s only one way to get to the ultimate bucket-list destination

Unless you’re a research scientist, you’ll only ever be able to land in Antarctica off a small expedition cruise ship.

  • Brian Johnston
Lisbon, Portugal… no end of sights and good things to eat and drink.

Port guide: Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon is an Atlantic city but, thanks to a sparkling climate, orange trees and penchant for pastel paint and strong coffee, feels Mediterranean in its charms.

  • Brian Johnston
The mesmerising prettiness of the Rhine.

How rivers can take you to some of the greatest places on Earth

These historical trade arteries connect cities and castles, palaces and pagodas and they provide easy transport routes through gorges and across deserts.

  • Brian Johnston
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The pool deck on board Oceania Riviera.

I desperately needed to de-stress. This ship helped me do it

It is possible to get away from it all, even while you have it all – and more – at your fingertips.

  • Jill Dupleix
The packed Fiona McIntosh session aboard Queen Elizabeth.

Australia’s first literature cruise is a gamble that paid off

Book-lovers have joined writers on a literature fest on the high seas.

  • Sue Williams
The Library of Celsus, Ephesus.

This is a cruise fit for the gods

This eastern Mediterranean cruise takes in history, myth, and a date with Dionysus.

  • Keith Austin
Valiant in open waters. Drone footage Supplied PR image for Traveller. Check for re-use. 
xxValiant Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady maiden cruise ; text by Keith Austin
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I went on one of Virgin’s party cruise ships alone. Here’s what happened

What started as a quiet solo escape became a whirlwind of fun, unexpected friendships and unforgettable moments.

  • Tatyana Leonov
The spot for sunlovers.

On board giant shipping line’s first foray into luxury cruising

Explora I feels like a spacious motor yacht rather than a ship, especially as the luxury is intimate rather than grand.

  • Lee Tulloch

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