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Autumn is one of our favourite times to set sail. The summer crowds have thinned, the light turns golden over Europe’s great cities, and there is a real sense of the seasons changing as you step ashore. Whether you are planning ahead for next year or looking for one of…

It has been said that travellers are simply foodies looking for their next meal. As a bunch of foodies ourselves, we’re inclined to agree, spending most of our days planning where we will chow down on our next dish. With much of cruising’s appeal laying in the ability to visit…

Its world famous strip is the brightest place on earth when viewed from outer space and more than 41 million visitors head there every year. We are of course talking about Las Vegas. Capital of crazy, fuelled by excess, and the Mojave Dessert’s most famous occupant. Given its water starved…

First Impressions of Iona First impressions of Iona on the quayside were WOW! She was huge and gleaming in front of the dark stormy clouds of Southampton, which fortunately gave way to some British summer sunshine later in the day. We couldn’t wait to embark and were greeted with bagpipes…

Iona has arrived. After years in the making, the new P&O Cruises ship has debuted here on our very own shores ahead of her maiden voyage. We spent the week getting to know Iona before she welcomes you, her very first holidaymakers, and it’s safe to say she’s worth the…

America’s vast and varied landscape is like no other and the country’s National Parks are the jewels in the crown. To celebrate the launch of Rocky Mountaineer’s new ‘Rockies to the Red Rocks’ route, we’re sharing five of our favourite National Parks, all of them within easy reach of some…

Malta packs a lot into its little archipelago. From movie locations – Game of Thrones and Gladiator have both been filmed here – to the kind of perfect beaches that make us grateful to have the Mediterranean on our doorsteps, Malta has it all. With the promise of over 300…

Things to do in Valletta As a mere slip of a city, and a very walkable one at that, Valletta invites you to cram a lot into your time here. Excursions can take you north to Gozo and the Blue Lagoon but you have a whole itinerary of beautiful Mediterranean…

With scenery in spades, a world-famous flower festival and a seal of approval from Sir Winston Churchill, the dessert wine isn’t the only thing that is sweet about Madeira. The sub-tropical Portuguese island of Madeira sits just a little over 300 miles from the African coast, meaning year-round sunshine and…

She the Dame of the high seas and Jane McDonald is returning to our screens tonight for a seventh season of ocean-bound escapades and high jinks. The first episode of this season’s Cruising with Jane McDonald sees the sailing songstress head to the Caribbean. We’ll be cruising vicariously through her…

Naples might not make the best first impressions on its visitors but there’s more to this gritty city than meets the eye. Head up and you’ll find yourself in the chic shopping streets of sophisticated Vomero, wander along the waterfront and you’ll come across the majestic Castel Nuovo, and delve…

Discover what to do in Madeira, exploring Funchal, whale spotting and hiking levadas. Find out where cruise ships dock in Madeira and plan your perfect day.