Cruising in a boutique hotel with Hebridean Island Cruises
Alan Fairfax was a guest of Hebridean Island Cruises on their Grandeur and Splendour of Argyll and Bute voyage….
Three German rivers on Fred. Olsen’s Brabant
Castles, churches, vineyards and medieval towns, Germany has them all but how best to see them, simply by cruising the countries magnificent rivers. My journey begins in Dusseldorf on boarding MS Brabant, a river cruise ship operated by Fred. Olsen River Cruises….
Norwegian Spirit
Built in 1998 for Star Cruises as SuperStar Leo the ship transferred to Norwegian Cruise Lines in 2004 as Norwegian Spirit since which time it has built up a very loyal following across the world. Norwegian operate a fleet of 17 ships with Spirit being their smallest weighing in at only 75,900gt and carrying just over 2,000 passengers….
Crown Princess
Year after year holidaymakers fly thousands of miles to discover faraway scenery and history without realising what stunning scenery and history there is within our own borders. England, Ireland and Scotland all have so much to offer as I discovered on a recent cruise aboard Crown Princess….
Braemar, wine and tapas
The sun shines from a clear blue sky as we board Fred. Olsen’s cruise ship Braemar berthed at Southampton’s QE2 Terminal, an atmosphere of excitement pervades the air as passengers eagerly arrive on board, many having cruised this ship before such is its popularity….
Saga Spirit of Discovery
The naming ceremony of any new ship is special, but some are more special than others and such was the case at Dover on 5 July 2019….
Amsterdam and Scotland with Cruise & Maritime Voyages
The world is a beautiful place, much of it on our own doorstep. Cruise & Maritime Voyages flag ship Columbus transported me to spectacular scenery, the land of green rolling hills, mountains, glens, castles, clans and the swirl of Bagpipes, yes, Scotland, this is my story….
Glamping in the Test Valley
My journey begins at Gambledown Farm, set in the glorious Hampshire countryside, a working farm operated by Tamara and Richard that has been in part been changed into a self-catering centre, ‘Glamping’. Safari style tents accommodating up to 6 people in comfort, a former barn that has gone through extensive renovation to form two modern spacious living areas….
Lubeck
A small inland island situated in northern Germany encircled by the River Trave, Lübeck, City of the 7 Spires. History tells us this medieval city can trace its roots back to the last ice age though not until 1143 was it founded as a city and today one of the most important sea ports in Germany. However, it’s the marzipan, spires and historic buildings that visitors come for….
Winter Sun in Lanzarote in the Canaries
Basking in winter sunshine off the coast of Morocco are the Canary Islands, favoured destination of thousands who flock there every winter to avoid the cold of northern Europe….
P&O Cruises Azura Caribbean Islands
There is something special about arriving in Barbados, maybe it goes back to the record Barbados made so popular in the 70s by Typically Tropical or maybe just the warm Caribbean air, sound of the steel band welcoming us and the palm trees swaying in the late afternoon breeze….
Weekend in Aarhus
This year I discover the Christmas Markets in Aarhus, Denmark’s second largest city with direct flights from Stansted Airport by Ryanair….
