Reviews

Disney Dream – Ship Review

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Disney’s first new build in 13 years introduced family cruise fans to a new style of cruising, with the aim of fusing the glamour of the golden age of cruising in the 1930′s with state-of-the-art modern facilities and technology.

Copenhagen – Port Review

Copenhagen's Nyhavn © Ben Hall

Located on the southern shore of the island of Zealand, Scandinavia’s largest city is also the historic gateway to the Baltic Sea. A charming and architecturally interesting city, it is great for exploring at leisure on foot, an interesting blend of cobblestone streets……

Carnival Magic – Ship Review

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Carnival’s latest “Fun Ship” took to the high seas in May to cruise some of the Mediterranean’s most popular destinations, marking Carnival’s first full season of cruises in the region in three years.

Cabo San Lucas – Port Review

Los Arcos © Ben Hall

This popular port of call, located at the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula on the Mexican Riviera, has a reputation for being a playground, a party haven and a winter retreat for North Americans……..

Avalon Panorama – Ship Review

Panorama Suite © Ben Hall

This elegant river cruiser caused a bit of a buzz long before her launch in Mainz, Germany. The main reason was a new concept in river boat design – 64 Panorama Suites, which transform into an open-air balcony thanks to a three-metre wall of floor-to-ceiling sliding windows…….

Falmouth – Port Review

Trelawny Parish Church © Visit Jamaica

This new port of call on Jamaica’s north coast is 29 kilometres from Montego Bay, and one of the Caribbean’s best-preserved Georgian towns with plenty of colonial flavour…..

Tui Tai

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Tui Tai is more than a liveaboard – she’s a boutique luxury yacht which has brought new meaning to the phrases ” adventure cruising” and “trip of a lifetime”……

Malaga – Port Review

Malaga's Old Quarter © Ben Hall

Malaga is a major port of call in Spain’s south, located on the Costa del Sol in the Andalucia province. Increasingly popular with cruise lines as the start and finish port for cruises……

Oceania Marina – Ship Review

Oceania Marina At Anchor (©Ben Hall)

Marina is Oceania Cruises first new-build, launching a new class and size of ship for the line, as well as a vessel which claims to be one for true traveling gourmands……

San Francisco – Port Review

Sea Princess Sails Out Of San Francisco © Ben Hall

San Francisco is not only picturesque but has a magnetic appeal, making it an ideal year-round destination. Another bonus is that arriving or departing by ship affords amazing views of two of its most famous tourist sites – the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz…….