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Japanese swords, Hawaiian garlands & Scottish music – weird & wonderful skills to learn on a cruise

Culture and history

Pasta making, Roman mosaics & Tuscan lakes: Best Italy cruise excursions

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What to do in Portsmouth before embarking on your cruise

Sailing from Portsmouth offers a fleeting glimpse of the old quarter and Historic Dockyard – but the city is so rich in maritime history a pre or post-stay adds so much more to a cruise holiday.

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9 of the weirdest cruises in the world from a Tahitian freight boat to an African canoe

Cruise holidays offer much more than sailing around the Caribbean or a jaunt down the Danube; for something a little bit different, why not try out these weird and wonderful cruises?

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Where to cruise in Mexico - six of the most alluring ports of call

Mexico, one of the world’s most vibrant and colourful countries, is perfect for cruising. These are six of the best ports of call in the country.

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US cruises: From Hawaii to Memphis, America’s top cruise destinations

US cruises are the perfect way to discover the beauty America has to offer! Here are the ten best places to start.

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San Francisco: What to do in Californian city on your next US cruise holiday

San Francisco is one of many amazing US destinations now open to UK holidaymakers as the US lifts travel restrictions. So what can cruise passengers do in this Californian city?

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Israel to welcome vaccinated tourists - top 5 activities to do as cruise hotspot opens up

Israel has announced the country will be accepting vaccinated tourists in just days. So what can holidaymakers heading to Israel do there?

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Douro river cruise guide: What to see and do on Portugal's famous river

Douro river cruises are hugely popular with a range of major cruise lines offering sailings along the Portugal waterway. What can you see and do on Douro cruises?

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Top 10 islands to visit in Greece - Greek island cruise guide

Greece holidays have long proved an irresistible draw for British travellers - and the Greek islands are on the bucket list of many cruise passengers.

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Dubai holidays: Top five cultural delights to see and experience in UAE city

Dubai holidays are hugely popular among British tourists thanks to the city's gleaming spires and famous shopping scene - but there are also cultural delights to find in the UAE city.

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US cruise holidays: What to see and do on Mississippi and Columbia river cruises

US travel is opening back up to Britons come November so never has there been a better time to start planning an American cruise holiday.

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Northern Europe travel guide from the Baltics to the Fjords - where is best for you?

Cruises to Northern Europe plenty to offers holidaymakers whether you want rich culture in Russia, gourmet delights in Denmark or countryside idyll in Finland - so where is best for you?

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Tall ships in the Med to luxury trains in the Rockies - inside Riviera Travel’s ocean cruises

Nothing evokes the romance of being at sea like sailing by tall ship - and Riviera Travel's Royal Clipper offers just this experience among its ocean cruise itineraries.

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USA, Australia, New Zealand and far beyond – Fred. Olsen’s World Cruise 2024

Fred. Olsen has unveiled its world cruise for 2024 which promises to whisk guests off to must-visit destinations all over the world and offers amazing wildlife watching opportunities.

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Greece holidays: From Rhodes to Crete, which Greek hotspot is your next getaway?

Greece is teeming with so many awe-inspiring destinations it can be nigh impossible to pick which hotspot is for you. From Rhodes to Crete, which one suits best?

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Best places to visit in Croatia from Dubrovnik to Hvar as country now on green list

Croatia received an exciting boost last week when the country was moved to the green list as part of the latest traffic light system update.

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Salsa, penguins & waterfalls - South America & Antarctica with Fred. Olsen in 2023

The past year and a half may have been all about the four walls of your home but it's time to look ahead to new horizons, and Fred. Olsen's South America & Antarctica sailing in 2023 offers just that.

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Get a Spring in your step with Princess Cruises' 2022 Easter sailings to Spain and Norway

Easter holidays in 2021 were a bit, well, rubbish, but this doesn't need to be the case for Spring 2022 - and Princess Cruises has holidays on sale to get excited about.

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Greece holidays: Take a dreamy cruise to these idyllic & enchanting Greek islands

Greece holidays offer tourists unique and fascinating activities, gorgeous beaches, delicious food and so much more. Which Greek destination is best for you?

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Greece cruises: Crete, Athens or the Cyclades - where to go in Greece

Greece is a hugely popular holiday destination, with millions of Britons jetting to Greek shores every year. Visitors are spoiled for choice when it comes to destinations - so where should you go in Greece?

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Bilbao: Your complete travel guide to the gorgeous Spanish city

The Guggenheim museum may be number-one on your bucket list, but leave enough time to explore this great city’s historic streets and work up an appetite for the delicious pintxos you’ll find on every corner, write Nicoles Carmichael.

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Sun-drenched islands & historical intrigue – Greece is the word with Holland America Line

The gorgeous sun-drenched islands of Greece – and beyond – are waiting for you this summer onboard Holland America Line’s Eurodam.

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Culture and history

Japanese swords, Hawaiian garlands & Scottish music – weird & wonderful skills to learn on a cruise

Pasta making, Roman mosaics & Tuscan lakes: Best Italy cruise excursions

What to do in Portsmouth before embarking on your cruise

Ancient pyramids, preserved temples and mysterious tombs – the best Nile cruise

Cruise ship scrapping: What happens to ships when they die?

Top 16 destinations to visit in 2022 and how to cruise there

9 of the weirdest cruises in the world from a Tahitian freight boat to an African canoe

Where to cruise in Mexico - six of the most alluring ports of call

US cruises: From Hawaii to Memphis, America’s top cruise destinations

San Francisco: What to do in Californian city on your next US cruise holiday

Israel to welcome vaccinated tourists - top 5 activities to do as cruise hotspot opens up

Douro river cruise guide: What to see and do on Portugal's famous river

Top 10 islands to visit in Greece - Greek island cruise guide

Dubai holidays: Top five cultural delights to see and experience in UAE city

US cruise holidays: What to see and do on Mississippi and Columbia river cruises

Northern Europe travel guide from the Baltics to the Fjords - where is best for you?

Tall ships in the Med to luxury trains in the Rockies - inside Riviera Travel’s ocean cruises

USA, Australia, New Zealand and far beyond – Fred. Olsen’s World Cruise 2024

Greece holidays: From Rhodes to Crete, which Greek hotspot is your next getaway?

Best places to visit in Croatia from Dubrovnik to Hvar as country now on green list

Salsa, penguins & waterfalls - South America & Antarctica with Fred. Olsen in 2023

Get a Spring in your step with Princess Cruises' 2022 Easter sailings to Spain and Norway

Greece holidays: Take a dreamy cruise to these idyllic & enchanting Greek islands

Greece cruises: Crete, Athens or the Cyclades - where to go in Greece

Bilbao: Your complete travel guide to the gorgeous Spanish city

Sun-drenched islands & historical intrigue – Greece is the word with Holland America Line

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