http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features.html en-us article_rss_copyright Wed, 22 May 2013 12:46:17 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/the-charming-islands-1260.html A look at one of the summer's hottest cruise destinations that's a little closer to home. article_rss_author Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/voyaging-through-imperial-europe-1261.html Susan Veness reports on the classic eastern Danube river-cruise from Romania to Austria. article_rss_author Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/cruising-into-miami-1262.html Continuing our look at great port destinations, we turn our attention to one of the most glamorous… article_rss_author Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/east-asia-s-new-frontier-1256.html Simon Veness details why the stopover point between Japan and China is becoming a major destination in its own right... article_rss_author Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/russian-evolution-1259.html Anna Selby discovers a historic voyage along the Volga from Moscow to St Petersburg... article_rss_author Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/the-spirit-of-spitsbergen-1253.html Steve Newman discovers the charms of Norway’s most distant outpost in the company of Hurtigruten. article_rss_author Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/barging-in-burgundy-1250.html Gary Buchanan is captivated by this cruising-with-difference style on a luxury hotel barge through the heart of France... article_rss_author Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/exploring-antarctica-the-norwegian-way-1249.html Is this the ultimate in cruising? Steve Newman discovers Antarctica in the company of Norway’s expedition-style Hurtigruten line article_rss_author Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/the-mississippi-returns-1248.html Editor Simon Veness reports on two major new initiatives that will bring America’s major river back to cruise life… article_rss_author Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/borneo-to-be-wild-1234.html Lynn Houghton reports on an adventure with a difference in the company of adventure cruise specialists Pandaw Cruises. article_rss_author Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/taking-a-flyer-at-costa-rica-1235.html Sarah Gilbert discovers a new part of the cruise world in the company of Star Clippers... article_rss_author Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/up-the-pole-the-secrets-of-ice-cruising-1236.html Ben Lyons, Chief Office with Lindblad Expeditions, shares his experiences of ice-cruising... article_rss_author Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/montreal-quebec-1239.html Following on from our feature look at the charm and attractions of a Canada/New England autumn voyage in Issue 50, we take a more in-depth view of the main ports of all, starting in Canada. article_rss_author Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/to-the-north-pole-1224.html Theodore W Scull takes a voyage north – WAY north – with the unique National Geographic Explorer of Lindblad Expeditions. article_rss_author Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/a-cruise-on-the-wild-side-1233.html Watching wildlife has always been part of cruising but now you can literally stare it in the face or watch it from the observation lounge with a gin and tonic. Steve Newman reviews some of the best places to visit. article_rss_author Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/bears-bergs-and-birds-the-glories-of-canada-s-high-arctic-1212.html Ginger Dingus takes a rare adventure voyage beyond the Arctic Circle with Cruise North Expeditions. article_rss_author Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/the-tauck-of-europe-1213.html Steven B Stern puts the quality of Tauck Tours to the test on a signature Danube voyage article_rss_author Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/following-napoleon-1183.html For a cruise that gets completely off the beaten track, it’s hard to beat the unique offerings of the RMS St Helena, says Simon Veness. article_rss_author Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/alaska-s-un-cruise-experience-1182.html Michael DeFreitas explores the off-the-beaten track philosophy and style of American Safari Cruises in South-East Alaska. article_rss_author Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/viva-vancouver-1168.html We travel to Vancouver to explore one of Canada's great cities looking to discover what it has to offer those passing through on cruises. article_rss_author Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/touring-the-ancient-civilisations-1169.html Steve Stern takes a closer look at the Western Mediterranean and finds out why it's absolutely ideal for those interested in cruises where walking in the footsteps of bygone eras is high on the agenda. article_rss_author Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/action-adventure-alaska-6.html America’s 49th state is certainly no cruise secret; for many years now, it has been one of the most popular summer destinations. And, in 2009 - Alaska’s 50th anniversary - a record 47 ships will visit the region. article_rss_author Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/nassau-jewel-of-the-caribbean-7.html Gary Buchanan delves into the past and present of the Caribbean's most popular port of call article_rss_author Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/the-last-frontier-8.html Most people conclude their Alaska experience at the end of their cruise, but there is much more to this amazing state if you venture further on land. Editor Simon Veness reports on the utter majesty of exploring the full, adventure-laden realm of The Last article_rss_author Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/shop-till-you-dock-9.html Lauren Price sets our shopping 'expedition' off in style by taking a look at the five main cruise regions of the world, and the products you should seek out while you're there article_rss_author Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/golden-nile-10.html Brian and Deborah Havell take a cruise along the Nile on the MS Da Vinci with African Safari Club article_rss_author Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/a-lagoon-with-a-view-11.html Carol Wright gets a real taste of La Dolce Vita with a cruise around the vibrant Venice Lagoon article_rss_author Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/go-with-the-floe-in-greenland-12.html Richard Partridge takes a personal journey to discover the mysterious Arctic realm of a land that isn't green but is quite stunning article_rss_author Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/it-s-shopping-heaven-in-new-york-15.html Gary Buchanan sallies forth on a land-based voyage to discover what every cruise passenger needs to know about The Big Apple and its world-class shopping scene article_rss_author Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/harbour-hearted-city-16.html Carol Wright goes on a city-wide journey to discover the surprising Dutch port of Rotterdam article_rss_author Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/scilly-sojourn-17.html Our cruise insider Peter Rushton describes a memorable trip to an increasingly popular part of the British Isles article_rss_author Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/south-seas-idyll-18.html Anna Selby travels to one of the most distant cruise regions in the world, and discovers a true taste of paradise article_rss_author Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/a-dutch-of-class-19.html article_rss_author Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/marvellous-malta-20.html Gary Buchanan takes a journey back in time to bring the ancient island of Malta into sharp modern focus article_rss_author Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/captivating-cyprus-21.html Richard Partridge takes a look at this fast-developing Mediterranean isle and concludes it is one of the region's 'must-sees' article_rss_author Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/the-best-bar-none-22.html Anthony Nicholas investigates a selection of the world's top bars to enjoy in conjunction with a cruise or major part of call article_rss_author Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/the-ice-kingdom-23.html Ben Lyons samples one of cruising's truly breath-taking expedition cruises on a voyage to the Antarctic Circle article_rss_author Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/japanese-odyssey-24.html Theodore W Scull takes on a Far East adventure with a circumnavigation of Japan and a visit to South Korea that highlights the cultural side of adventure cruising article_rss_author Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/high-seas-adventures-25.html Michael DeFreitas introduces the growing popularity of - and the huge array of choice for - Adventure Cruising article_rss_author Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/the-fortunate-islands-26.html The Atlantic Isles of The Canaries and Madeira have become a major cruise region in recent years. Anthony Nicholas discovers why, both on land and at sea article_rss_author Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/marvellous-madeira-27.html Guy Mansell takes a trip to discover the history and delights of Madeira, and its mysterious neighbour Cape Verde article_rss_author Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/island-of-contrasts-28.html Gary Buchanan gets under the skin of Tenerife to discover what makes this island such an enchanting prospect, if you take the time article_rss_author Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/a-city-of-grace-29.html More cruise lines visited Stockholm than ever before in 2007 - and there are even more set for 2008. Richard Partridge discovers why article_rss_author Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/secrets-of-the-aegean-30.html Anthony Nicholas highlights the wonderful range of contrasts and delights that await the cruise-goer among the Greek islands article_rss_author Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/wonders-of-the-ancient-world-31.html Sue Dobson introduces the delights of the Eastern Mediterranean with a look at the region from the Adriatic to the Black Sea article_rss_author Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/the-pearl-on-the-adriatic-32.html Lauren Price charts a course down the Dalmatian Coast and reveals the grandeur that await passengers on this increasingly popular route. article_rss_author Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/a-true-turkish-delight-33.html The history-rich city of Istanbul is at the heart of the Eastern Mediterranean cruise, as Gary Buchanan reports article_rss_author Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/city-of-history-34.html Gary Buchanan takes a tour of the fabulous city of Boston, the gateway to the New England cruise article_rss_author Wed, 30 May 2007 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/south-seas-adventure-35.html Michael DeFreitas undertakes a voyage across the International Dateline with Cruise West from Melanesia to Polynesia in the glorious South Pacific article_rss_author Wed, 30 May 2007 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/mighty-seaway-sailing-the-st-lawrence-36.html Guy Mansell investigates the lure of sailing up this magnificent river to the cities of Quebec and Montreal article_rss_author Wed, 30 May 2007 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/a-french-fantasy-37.html Steve Stern escapes from the big cruise ships to discover a delightful luxury barge alternative plying the rivers of France article_rss_author Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/cruising-back-to-new-orleans-38.html In August 2005, when Hurricane Katrina hammered the US Gulf Coast, it left more than 1,500 dead and caused more than $81billion in damage. Numerous levee failures in New Orleans flooded 80 per cent of the city, which sat underwater for almost three weeks. article_rss_author Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/a-true-florida-carnival-39.html The Sunshine State has long been the standout example for cruise-and-stay holidays. Editor Simon Veness reveals why with an Orlando/Carnival cruise combination article_rss_author Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/tyrrhenian-treasures-40.html One of the main highlights of the Western Med is its extensive cultural background, and the stretch from the French Riviera down the coast of Italy is the heart of this extraordinary heritage. Peter Newall takes us on a tour of the region article_rss_author Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/spanish-rhapsody-41.html The ports of Barcelona and the Balearic Isles have been at the centre of an extraordinary cruise renaissance in recent years. Steve Newman investigates this Spanish phenomenon... article_rss_author Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/a-place-in-the-winter-sun-42.html After our Middle East extravaganza earlier in this edition, Gary Buchanan casts his eye further afield to detail all your options for staying in the pink this winter with a variety of places to enjoy some essential sunshine article_rss_author Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/cruising-with-the-gods-43.html Guy Mansell discovers the delights of sailing along the Dalmatian Coast and revels in Croatia's organic lifestyle article_rss_author Thu, 06 Jul 2006 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/south-america-44.html The land of fire and ice teems with majestic mountains, luscious landscapes and amazing animal life, yet beneath the surface of colonial towns and cities beats a Latin rhythm that makes a visit to the region so unforgettable. Here Karen Marchbank gives an article_rss_author Wed, 05 Jul 2006 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/adventures-along-the-amazon-45.html Have you been bitten by the adventure bug? Then exploring the river, people, wildlife, forests and cities of the Amazon may offer the perfect cure, says Michael DeFreitas article_rss_author Wed, 05 Jul 2006 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/sailing-the-latin-riviera-46.html Sylvia Kingsley finds a Voyage of Discovery giving a thrilling insight into so many aspects of South American life article_rss_author Wed, 05 Jul 2006 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/preserving-the-galapagos-47.html One of the most important ecological regions in the world, preserving the Galapagos is a prime concern for conservationists. Beverley Byrne discovers that here tourism is, for once, being used as a positive weapon in the fight to protect nature article_rss_author Wed, 05 Jul 2006 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/danube-delights-48.html Ted Scull revels in the history and landscapes of the rich Danube River on a journey of great political and cultural diversity article_rss_author Thu, 20 Apr 2006 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/sizzling-st-thomas-49.html There are many enticing ports in the Caribbean, but the undisputed king for ship visits is the US Virgin Island of St Thomas. Steve Stern reveals why. article_rss_author Wed, 04 Jan 2006 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/vive-la-difference-50.html Carol Wright cruises around some alternatives to the Caribbean mainstream, and comes out strongly in favour of the islands with a French accent... article_rss_author Wed, 04 Jan 2006 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/berlin-waterways-51.html Carol Wright sets out on a water-borne journey around history-rich Berlin, and discovers some surprising facts article_rss_author Tue, 20 Sep 2005 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/exotic-south-east-asia-52.html Bored with the Caribbean? Done the Med and Northern Europe? Looking for different cultures and more glamorous destinations? Head for South-East Asia, advises Steven Stern article_rss_author Tue, 21 Dec 2004 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/stockholm-53.html The Swedish capital has seen phenomenal growth in recent years as a cruise base and port of call, peaking with an amazing 13-ship week in late July. Catherine Stott was there to take in the sights article_rss_author Tue, 21 Dec 2004 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/no-place-like-home-54.html British ships have long plied the world; now our own waters are delighting a new generation of cruise passengers, as Roger St Pierre reveals article_rss_author Thu, 07 Oct 2004 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/land-of-the-tsars-55.html Once the playground of Russian nobility, the Ukraine offers great cities, Black Sea beaches and an intriguing river cruise, as Roger St Pierre reveals article_rss_author Tue, 25 Nov 2003 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/destination-features/let-the-good-times-roll-56.html Transport revivals are always good news and often add to the Carnival story around the world. Alan Rogers advises that you head for the American Mid-West in June 2004 article_rss_author Mon, 01 Sep 2003 00:00:00 Europe/London