Travel Destinations

The Arctic has an amazing diversity of wildlife and an eco-system which has learned to survive and even to thrive in these unique conditions. Visitors to the Arctic are always surprised to see vegetation from lichens and mosses to small shrubs. The presence of greenery allows the Arctic to have a wider diversity of animals than the Antarctic. Expect to see mammals and animals of all shapes and sizes, including some animals not found in the Antarctic, namely polar bears and Arctic foxes during your Read more [...]

Asia is an exciting part of the world, with so many cultures mixed together in some of the most beautiful surroundings you’ll ever discover. The wild landscapes and beautiful cityscapes have so much to offer visitors. Get a taste of Eastern culture, and whether you fly from London to Asian ports or depart straight from Southampton, the good news is, there are plenty of cruises which will get you there. Where you go depend on the operator and route you take, but the great thing about cruise Read more [...]

Rio de Janeiro is an increasingly popular holiday destination for those seeking time out in the sun. There is plenty to do here, and if you take a cruise to Rio you’ll also be able to enjoy other highlights of Brazil, from informative Amazonion tours, to jungle trekking. A great way to experience some of the less commonly visited spots in South America, you’ll find cruise ship packages that take in the ports of Buenos Aeries, Montevideo and of course, vibrant and exciting Rio de Janeiro. Read more [...]

For the ultimate relaxing holiday, there’s no better place to go than the Caribbean. With its picturesque white-sand beaches, fresh local cuisine and world-famous rum, it’s the ideal destination to relax and unwind. And, for the ultimate break, you can always go by cruise ship. Cruise UK to Caribbean destinations with a range of routes and lengths of itineraries, depending how long you would like to travel for, and where you would prefer to visit en route. Have a great time on the ship, and Read more [...]

Introducing Sydney Sydney is the largest city in Australia, with a population of nearly four million. The city is situated on the east coastline of Australia. The Blue Mountains are located to the west, and the Pacific Ocean to the east. Sydney was established in 1788 when a convict fleet arrived in Australia from England. The new settlement was named after Lord Sydney, the British Secretary of State, who had suggested that the British establish a penal colony in Australia. To start with life in Read more [...]

Back in the 1990s, people bought cruises differently than they do today. With their travel agent’s help, they decided on a destination and a cruise ship, and put down a deposit – usually about six months in advance. The cruise lines encouraged this behavior by giving early-booking discounts, which were usually the best deals they offered. It was good for the cruise line to earn the interest on that money. And good for travelers to have part of their vacation already paid for. That was then, and Read more [...]

If something is worth doing, the old saying goes, it is worth doing correctly. If you are going to put your time and money into something, there is no point being half-hearted about it. Would you spend money on the materials to build a house, and then just hammer in a few nails and hope it stayed up? Of course not. So, extrapolating wildly from that assertion, it is fair to say that if you are going to go on a cruise ship holiday, you might as well go on a luxury cruise ship holiday. If the money Read more [...]