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Ever considered solo cruising and wondered if it’s for you? The safety of knowing everything is taken care of on board, with the added excitement of being able to explore the world from the comfort of your ship … granted, it’s a different way to travel, but it can be…

‘Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer’ When it comes to cheesy travel quotes, this one is our favourite. We live and breathe travel, so we wholeheartedly agree that trips trump stuff when it comes to Christmas and finding the perfect gift. Bolsover Cruise Club gift…

Holidaymakers aren’t the only ones who follow the sunshine; cruise ships do too. As the seasons change and Europe begins to shiver, ships begin to head out in search of the sun, leaving European and Mediterranean itineraries behind for the Caribbean. Who can blame them, right? The itinerary that sees…

So you’ve spent over a hundreds of days and nights gallivanting around the world in spectacular style. You’ve sailed beneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge, photographed the statues of Easter Island, sailed a junk boat in Hong Kong, eaten pizza in Naples and sushi in Osaka, seen Rio de Janeiro through…

For those travelling without children and who are keen to indulge in nothing but undisturbed rest and relaxation, avoiding the families can become the name of the game in terms of holidays. As family cruising becomes more popular than ever, here are five ways to avoid the kids – even…

After 18 months without a holiday, you don’t need a reason to book one – especially on a brand new P&O Cruises ship. But, if for any reason you haven’t yet planned your Iona holiday, here are three reasons why you should. Let there be gin! Even its reputation as…

We’re desperately seeking sun, sea and sand, and nowhere does it better than the Mediterranean. We’re serving up a delicious reminder of the Med’s best beaches, all in the name of 2022 holiday inspiration. You’re welcome! 1. Cala Saona – Formentera Just a short ferry ride from the popular Mediterranean…

It’s a subject that crops up on our forum time and time again; where can I buy the perfect cruise dress? Nowadays, we don’t get many chances to go all out and dress to the nines, so when the opportunity arises, we ladies like to know we can look our…

We spent the weekend on board Viking Cruises’ first ocean-going ship, Viking Star, and it’s safe to say that we were impressed. We’ll be telling you all about it in due course but in the meantime, here are ten things you never knew about Viking Star. 1) Open flame isn’t…