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We’re craving something exotic this week and sweet layers of honey-soaked pastry hit the spot. This Greek classic has been made since ancient times and is popular around the Mediterranean. To say we’d quite like to be eating this pistachio version somewhere in Santorini is an understatement. Thankfully, Viking are…

Discovering Gaudi by Janice Davidson Think of drawing a house when you were a child. A square building, pitched roof, square windows, rectangular door. It’s simple. It’s obvious. And, it’s easy to draw. Now imagine 10-year-old Antoni Gaudí idly sketching the same thing amid the sounds and smells of a…

Oceania chef instructor, David Shalleck, teaches at The Culinary Centre on Riviera and Marina. Here he shares some of his favourite recipes including this classic French Tarte Tatin. We can’t think of a better dessert to round off Sunday lunch in the garden… INGREDIENTS Serves 6-8 6 tbsp unsalted butter…

Once you’ve got your holiday plans firmly in place, there’s every chance you’ll be looking for things to do in Southampton before your cruise. Whether you want to make sure you’re close by to the cruise port ready for embarkation (we all want to maximise those precious minutes in the…

There’s a name for the way Oslo makes you feel. The Norwegians call it ‘kos’ but it’s less a word than a state of mind, an instant happiness that comes with feeling safe, warm and good together. It can refer to the simple things in life, whether that’s cradling a…

There’s nothing finer than the smell of fresh bread. If you’re starting the new year determined to eat better, cook more and refine your kitchen skills, then this is the recipe for you. Crystal Cruises Chef Jon Ashton proves that homemade sometimes really is best. Ingredients: 4 cups bread flour…

Expedition cruises are expected to take the world by storm in 2022 and beyond. With destinations that span every point of the compass, this is a great way to really get into the crevices of some of the globe’s most desirable locations. Once you start researching expedition cruises, you’ll soon…

Catch up on Cruising with Susan Calman on Channel 5 Scottish comedian and Strictly Come Dancing star Susan Calman embarked on a festive adventure aboard Hurtigruten Expeditions ship MS Maud for a Christmas cruise from Dover to Norway. The two-part special saw Susan Calman enjoy an exciting adventure complete with…

Top of our travel wish list today is festive markets. We’d like our cockles warmed by mulled wine and eyes dazzled by Christmas lights, preferably in a Belgian market square or along the canalsides of Amsterdam. In the meantime, we’re baking up a storm again with Viking’s Stollen recipe, studded…

Recreate a Cunard Christmas with one of our final Culinary Corners of the year, full of sugar and festive cheer! INGREDIENTS For the gingerbread: 250g butter 200g muscovado sugar 7tbsp golden syrup 600g plain flour 2tsp bicarbonate of soda 4tsp ground ginger For the Royal Icing: 2 egg whites 500g…