Entertainment & activities

Grand Prix weekend in Monaco is the highlight of the F1 calendar. But even when the smell of burnt rubber subsides and the railings are removed, Monaco remains the ultimate destination for a boys’ day out. Here are the experiences you shouldn’t miss, from arriving by helicopter a la Lewis…

Independence of the Seas has been a UK favourite since her launch in 2008. And it’s easy to see why: Sail from Southampton? When Royal Caribbean invited us to sail on ‘Indy’ after a multi-million-pound refurbishment, which they’re calling ‘Amplified’, we were keen to see if this would be a…

Hold on tight, you’re in for quite a ride at four theme parks that are all within easy reach of a cruise port. UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT It’s just 45 miles from Port Canaveral and Universal Orlando Resort™ blows everything you think you know about family fun right out of the…

Encompassing Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, India’s Golden Triangle is an assault on the senses that has to be experienced at least once in your lifetime. From the sights to the sounds, the smells and of course the flavours, not to mention a chance to see the great Taj Mahal, enigmatic…

Independence of the Seas is back on home soil – or rather, surf – this weekend and we can’t wait to get on board. The only thing we love more than a new ship is seeing one of our favourites made even better. After a multi-million-pound dry dock, Independence is…

There are some itineraries that appeal to our inner explorer immediately. The Baltic Heritage itinerary from Princess Cruises visits an incredible seven countries over the course of 14 days; that’s a lot of exploring for not a lot of annual leave. It’s a roundtrip cruise from Southampton too, so you’ll…

It’s just 35 days until the biggest cruise ship in the world launches, so we thought we’d celebrate by sharing seven more reasons to book your place on board. GET YOUR ADRENALINE PUMPING The Ultimate Abyss plunges a terrifying 100ft to the decks below. Already the tallest slide at sea,…

When Fred Olsen invited Sales Consultant Daisy Bartram to go island hopping in the Indian Ocean, she was only too happy to oblige. Here’s part one of Daisy’s diary of her time on the islands that make up the cruise line’s exotic Indian Ocean itineraries. Day 1 As soon as…

The countdown to the Strictly Come Dancing final is on and we’re already thinking up ways to bring some glitz and glam into our lives once the show leaves our screens, starting with some Strictly Come Dancing fun in the sun. P&O Cruises Strictly Come Dancing themed holidays are bigger…

I look like the Michelin Man at a rave. I’m stood on a jetty in Skjolden, a tiny town that sits at the very head of Sognefjord – the longest navigable fjord in the world – and I cannot think of a better way to describe my look. I’m wearing…