Fashion and lifestyle

Cruise & Chill: The best spas at sea

From snow grottos to light-changing cushioned treatment beds, open-air whirlpools to world-class interior design – these are the best spas at sea

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Steve McCurry: The world in sharp focus

He is the photography legend behind the picture that has come to symbolise all wars. Now 68, Steve McCurry is still travelling the world taking pictures

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CRUISE DEBATE: What is the best cruise horror movie to watch this Halloween?

With Halloween fast approaching we asked our editorial team to recommend their favourite cruise-related horror movie for this Halloween.

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Top Six Novels Set on a Cruise Ship

Want to read about cruise ships while on a cruise ship. How meta! But you can with these six must-read novels set on a cruise ship

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Multitasking Marvels: Our top beauty buys of the month

Keep your complexion – and your suitcase – shipshape on holiday with our choice of hard-working beauty heroes

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Watch This Space: Top Ten Smartwatches

Whether you want to get fit, take calls on the run or audition for Star Trek, there’s a smartwatch for that

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Hats Off: Accessorise your summer outfits with a sun hat

Wherever you lay your hat on your travels, make sure you do it in style

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Father’s Day Gift Guide 2018

Struggling for a Father’s Day gift for your cruise-loving dad? We’ve rounded-up some of the top gadgets he could be taking on his next holiday

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Infinity & Beyond: The top ten pools for relaxing at sea

Long, lazy days by the pool are a highlight of any cruise – and there’s a pool for everyone – so we’ve rounded-up the top ten pools to be found at sea

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By The Book: Our top ten e-readers to take on your next cruise

Tired of toting that heavy bag to the beach? Maybe it’s time to join the e-reader revolution

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Enjoy a much-needed dose of vinotherapy

Love the spa but always thought it could do with more wine? MSC Cruises has you covered with its vinotherapy treatments

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Ten of the best Christmas markets cruises for 2018

Europe’s yuletide markets are packed with festive goodies – and a river cruise is the perfect way to discover them. The scent of glühwein in the crisp night air, a choir singing Stille Nacht, Medieval town squares twinkling with lights and bustling with shoppers – is there anything more festive than a traditional European Christmas

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The Zagara Spa on Silver Muse

Jeannine Williamson tries a new concept in bespoke spa treatments aboard the ultra-luxury Silver Muse. Chocolate orange, tangerine, vanilla, apricot, ginger and mint: an enticing menu, I’m sure you’ll agree. And although I’m not exactly dressed for dinner – clad in a brand new fluffy towelling robe and slippers – it gets my taste buds

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Festive Shopping

Start the Christmas festivities early – and take a sneak peek at the shipyard that is building Saga’s new cruiser. Saga regulars interested in the forthcoming new ship, Spirit of Discovery, have an opportunity to visit the shipyard where it will be constructed, during a Christmas Markets cruise this December. The nine-night itinerary takes in

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Clamour for glamour of golden age of cruise

Viking Cruises sponsors V&A’s Ocean Liners: Speed & Style exhibition Cruise lovers can celebrate the golden age of ocean travel at the V&A’s major new exhibition Ocean Liners: Speed & Style which opens on February 3, 2018. Co-organised by the V&A in London and the Peabody Essex Museum in Massachusetts, it will be the first

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It’s a man thing

Think the spa is just for girls? Think again – because real men need pampering too. Do real men do massage? For years I wouldn’t even have dignified that with an answer. We guys had physio – and unless it was steeped in the heady scent of mud, sweat and Ralgex, the massage table was strictly

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Best onboard treatments for couples

The latest onboard treatments are simply bliss – so why not share them with your loved one? With so much to do on board, not to mention all those exciting excursions ashore, cruising is the perfect holiday for couples who like to play together. But a his-and-hers pampering session takes togetherness to a whole new level. Many

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Spas Odyssey: Top 10 spas at sea

Enjoy a thorough pampering on the ocean wave in one of these sensational shipboard spas. 1. SAGA – Aqua Spa Why indulge? Fans of aromatherapy skincare brand Decléor and beauty brand Carita will love the Aqua Spa on board Saga Sapphire and Saga Pearl II. Enjoy the ultimate in relaxation in this blissful Asian-themed retreat,

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3 steps to keep your feet happy

You put them up on sea days, walk them off on shore days, then expect them to look swanky all night long. That’s why you need Vicci Bentley’s three-step strategy to keep your feet sweet. Step 1: SOLE SOOTHING Keeping dry, hard skin at bay is fundamental for feet that both look and feel good. Checking in

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Fashion Royalty On Board Cunard’s Transatlantic Fashion Week

Yesterday Cunard’s iconic liner, the Queen Mary 2, set sail to New York on its first Transatlantic Fashion Week voyage. Unveiled on board were new collections from Royal College of Arts graduates Sophie Schmidt and Stefanie Tschirky. Joining the voyage is Fashion royalty including Dame Zandra Rhodes CBE, Colin McDowell MBE, Fern Mallis and Gail Sackloff OBE. The seven-night crossing