Year: 2020 - Page 6

If your holiday cocktail of choice is the Classic Negroni, you’re in good company; both Ernest Hemingway and Anthony Bourdain chose the tipple on their own travels. Crystal’s recipe is simple but serious. Created by ‘Modern Mixologist’ Tony Abou-Ganim, it’s the taste of Italy we’re all craving right now. INGREDIENTS…

Over-50s holiday specialist, Saga, have completed the planned sale of popular ship Saga Sapphire to Turkish cruise line, Anex Tour. Saga Sapphire joined the Saga fleet in April 2012 and has built a loyal fanbase during her eight years spent cruising under the Saga name. The decision to sell the…

Amsterdam is a law unto itself, in some ways quite literally, and no other cruise destination is both traditional and liberal in such equal measure. Nowhere else in the world is gabled Dutch architecture illuminated with the scarlet glow of unadulterated vice in all of its forms. But this isn’t…

Rumour has it the sun is coming back and – call us overeager – but if we can’t be on the Amalfi Coast, we’ll be in the garden, eating al fresco and rounding off dinner with this sweet, syrupy Seabourn treat. No you’re comfort eating your way through this… Serves 2…

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines joined forces with food distribution charity, FareShare, to donate more than £33,000 of food to causes in need in Scotland while its ships are in lay-up in Rosyth.  Thirty pallets of food including biscuits, cereals, dried fruits, nuts, jam, chocolate, cured meats, baking ingredients and more,…

Saga has announced that it will now cover treatment abroad and repatriation to the UK due to Covid-19 as standard as part of its travel insurance policies on all trips. The over-50s holidays specialist introduced the cover on 1 June to help customers travel more confidently once the government advice…

Maybe it’s the change in the weather but we’re missing long, lazy lunches in the sun on Italian Riviera waterfronts. And so, this week’s Culinary Corner recipe is a slice of sunshine courtesy of Holland America Line’s easy spaghetti with garlic, chill and anchovies. INGREDIENTS Fresh spaghetti Parsley, chopped Mint,…

Hamburg has a history and identity tied inextricably to the sea, so there’s little wonder that the destination is a clear winner with cruisers, especially those looking to dip a toe in the water on a short cruise from Southampton. Germany’s second-largest city and biggest port has been a major…

Norwegian cruise line Hurtigruten has announced that it will make Dover a home port from March 2021. The expedition cruise line will offer four itineraries from Dover aboard MS Maud, with the 500-passenger ship sailing 15-day voyages to Norway and the Arctic in the summer and winter seasons, along with…

Norwegian Cruise Line has become one of the first cruise lines to reveal new safety measures resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. Set to be implemented across the fleet once sailings resume, the protocols offer an insight into what measures cruisers can expect to be introduced in the coming months.  After…