Sarah Riches
Editor
About Me
After a five-year stint living in Hiroshima, Hong Kong and Taipei, Sarah was inspired to become a travel journalist. Sarah has freelanced for Condé Nast Traveller and National Geographic Traveller and is the author of London Almanac (2010) and Culture Smart! The Essential Guide to British Customs & Culture (2024). She was also the deputy editor of Time Out Abu Dhabi, Where London and London Planner, digital editor of Wanderlust – the UK’s oldest travel magazine – and editor of Explore Paddington, which was twice shortlisted at the PPA Independent Publisher Awards, which recognise innovation in publishing.
When she’s not editing World of Cruising, Sarah is practising spirals as a level bronze figure skater – and planning her next adventure.
Recent Editors Corner articles
Recent News Articles
Interview: Alexander Armstrong on his dream cruise, Classic FM and what's coming in 2025
As part of Viking’s partnership with Classic FM, we meet Classic FM presenter Alexander Armstrong
Star on board: Frank Bruno MBE
Joining Cunard’s new Queen Anne for a British Isles cruise, the boxing legend will be discussing his greatest battles – in and out of the ring – as he tells Sarah Riches
Long cruises are booming in 2025 – are they right for you?
Demand for 10, 12 and even 16-night cruises is soaring. Discover what’s driving this growing trend and an honest assessment of its pros and cons.
Cunard reveals first 2026 Event Voyages line-up
Cunard has unveiled the first wave of its 2026 Event Voyages, with five themed sailings announced across Queen Mary 2 and the line’s newest ship, Queen Anne.
New AmaWaterways ship sets sail on the Douro
There’s a new way to explore Portugal’s wine country in style. Luxury river cruise specialist AmaWaterways has announced the launch of AmaSintra, a brand-new ship set to sail the Douro River from March to December each year, starting in 2025.
We're up for an award: thank you for your support
World of Cruising TV has been nominated for a PPA Award, and we're over the moon. But it wouldn't have been possible without you!
Recent Advice Articles
Win tickets to the new Edvard Munch exhibition with Viking
The National Portrait Gallery’s new exhibition, supported by Viking, reveals Edvard Munch’s social side - with a chance to win tickets
Cruise review: drift down the Mississippi River from New Orleans
On a voyage to the USA’s Southern heartland, we discover music as soulful as the food – and historic mansions as haunted as the Mississippi’s gator-filled swamps.
Ship review: Viking Mississippi
We boarded Viking Mississippi to sail return from New Orleans via Darrow, St Francisville, Natchez, Vicksburg and Baton Rouge, to experience Viking’s New Orleans & Southern Charms itinerary
An expert overview of Disney Treasure
Moana and Peter Pan are just some of the Disney stars you’ll meet while sailing on Disney’s newest vessel, Disney Treasure
Why the River Rhone should be your next river cruise
Explore the vineyards, lavender fields and sunflower meadows fringing the River Rhone in France by bike, kayak or on foot, writes Sarah Riches
What is a spa onboard an expedition cruise really like?
Dripping with sweat may be the last sensation you anticipate while watching hunks of ice floating by in the Arctic – but anything is possible on a Polar cruise, writes Sarah Riches