Armchair Traveller

The Rocky Mountaineer isn’t just a rail journey, it is an all-out adventure. From the comfort of the train’s dome cars, you’ll travel through Canada’s west, ambling through mountain towns and National Parks, all the while keeping your eyes peeled for bald eagles above or bears and elk ahead. The…

This week’s Culinary Corner takes another classic and adds a dash of NCL magic. This classic crepe suzette recipe, taken straight from Norwegian Cruise Line’s signature spot, Coco’s, is enough to satisfy the sweetest tooth. Bon appétit! INGREDIENTS Serves four For the crepe: 3 eggs 190g plain flour 100g sugar…

Is there any better feeling than leaving the office on a Friday afternoon, work shirt off – jeans on, overnight bag slung over your shoulder and the faint grin of smug excitement firmly rooted in place? Short breaks often mean cosmopolitan cities, spa retreats and ivy-strewn country houses, but we’ve…

This is the humble quiche, but not as you know it. Each region of France has its own version of the classic savoury tart, but Quiche Lorraine is the mother, or should we say mère, of them all. This recipe features in Oceania Cruises‘ cooking classes in The Culinary Center,…

Jamie’s Italian is carb heaven on earth – or as is the case on Royal Caribbean‘s foodie-favourite fleet – at sea. We’re missing pasta with an ocean view and waiters that know to ignore us the first time we say ‘that’s enough parmesan’. Because there is no such thing as…

To say South America is diverse just doesn’t quite cut it. The continent’s 12 countries contrast wildly and many of them are now placed at the feet of cruisers who never fancied the thought of lugging around a backpack. A holiday here holds the promise of Brazilian beaches, Chilean fjords,…

Slow travel is set to see a renaissance once we’re free to roam again, as we seek to travel longer, more leisurely, without compromising on an ounce of quality. If there’s one such trip that ticks all the boxes – with the finest Swiss fountain pen, we assume – it’s…

Scenic Eclipse chef, Tom Gotter, created this recipe to recreate the flavours of the Nordics. We think it’s the perfect dish for those al fresco evening meals in the garden that are so close, we can almost taste them… INGREDIENTS 1.2kg of prawns (large) 2 pieces of bay leaf 10g…

We’ve covered Australia’s hip cities and cosmopolitan capitals in our blog here, but now we’re saying g’day to its beaches and barbies and looking at Australia’s red outback sands and the Great Barrier Reef. Australia’s assets are as vast as its size and it’s no coincidence that cruise lines including…

If there was ever a more delicious way to use up any leftover bread than this classic British dessert dish, we’re yet to find. Full of spice and dried fruit, this Viking recipe is what every rainy Sunday evening needs. INGREDIENTS: 1 day-old loaf of white bread, cut into 8-10…