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Heading off on an Alaska cruise? Take a look at our handy Alaska packing list to help your preparations go without a hitch.

If you’ve been searching online for the best family holiday destinations, you might feel a bit overwhelmed. How do you find a destination that suits everyone in the family? Family cruising opens up a whole new world of possibilities, making multi-generational breaks easier than ever. At Bolsover Cruise Club, we…

What makes a good cruise destination? For some, the value of a cruise port lies in how exclusive it is and how few other cruisers will get the opportunity to visit it. Lying beyond the familiar tourist attractions and well-trodden paths, the unexplored corners of the world hold plenty of…

Canary Islands cruises are a great way to make the most of year-round sunshine. With so many great destinations to explore, there’s no finer way to do it than from the comfort of a cruise ship. Imagine the excitement of waking up each morning to find yourself in a completely…

If you’re looking for your next cruise but aren’t sure how to make it truly incredible, consider a voyage to some of your favourite movie locations. Cruising offers more freedom to explore than any other type of travel, and the destinations that you can visit by ship can span the…

We’re craving wide-open spaces and clean air. Big adventures and views that stop us in our tracks and make us catch our breath. Iona is designed to be the ultimate way to see the Norwegian Fjords like never before, with cruises from Southampton allowing you to cram in breathtaking scenery and…

~ Reviewed by Emma, Editor of Into the Blue ~ I’d heard so many great things about river cruising that when AmaWaterways invited me to experience their Melodies of the Danube cruise, I jumped at the chance! My home-from-home for the week was AmaSonata, just one of the cruise line’s…

Chief Operations Officer Katie’s experience on board Rocky Mountaineer Every time we sell a Cruise & Stay holiday with a Rocky Mountaineer train journey included in the itinerary, I always get excited, because there is just something so special about this trip. So, when I got offered the chance to…

We were lucky enough to spend a week in Portugal exploring one of the oldest wine countries in the world onboard AmaDouro, the namesake AmaWaterways ship bringing a touch of gold to the Douro River. Here’s why it should be on your holiday wish list.  There are certain things that…

Though it may hold a reputation as one of the most expensive cities in the world, there are plenty of free things to do in Paris that won’t cost you a penny. The port of Le Havre is a popular cruise destination in Northern Europe and located around 2.5 hours…

Cruising is all about discovering those destinations you can’t wait to return to time and time again – and among them is the little-known town of Nauplion in Greece. We know what you’re thinking. Greece has literally hundreds of places to visit, so what makes Nauplion so extra special? You’ve…

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…