Ocean cruises
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Opinion
I used to eat everything on a cruise. Now, I treat every ship like a health spa
I found that it’s perfectly possible to treat a cruise ship like a health spa, if you want to, rather than La Grand Bouffe. I won’t pretend it was easy, but there are a few tricks.
- by Lee Tulloch
No rent and free travel: What it’s really like to be a cruise ship performer
Intense but rewarding, the cruise circuit is a rite of passage for many young performers. It also presents some unique challenges to well-established acts.
- by Lee Tulloch
The nicest Asian city you’ve probably never heard of
There are cities more important, more flamboyant and wilder, but none so focused on making life so pleasant for its inhabitants.
- by Brian Johnston
Five times the size of the Titanic: Seven wild facts about the world’s biggest cruise ship
Depictions of the world’s largest cruise ship – the Icon of the Seas, setting sail in January – have the internet in an uproar.
- by Hannah Sampson
Fishing nirvana delivers unexpected ‘Alaska moment’
On a Cunard cruise, an attempt at fly-fishing comes with a revelation, but it isn’t what was initially imagined.
- by Kate Armstrong
I went on a mission to find the best beach in the Greek Islands. Here’s what I found
I’m on my own Greek odyssey, propelled by a love of sand, sun and saltwater, and aiming to find the best beach in every port we visit.
- by Kristie Kellahan
Record-smashing pedestrian and cycling tunnel is a real bore
The bicycle-loving burghers of Bergen set another boring record when they opened Fyllingsdalstunnelen, the world’s longest dedicated bicycle and pedestrian tunnel.
- by Anthony Dennis
The world’s 10 most exhilarating port towns you must visit
From big cities, small towns, fortified medieval harbours and ultra-modern ones, here are 10 ports you’ll long to see.
- by Brian Johnston
Opinion
Antarctica
What it’s like to dine at the captain’s table on a ship
It’s often reserved for loyal customers and those in expensive suites. But I was really only interested in one thing: how dangerous is polar cruising. Really?
- by Lee Tulloch
Best winter holiday escapes: Cruises
Swap winter blues for those of the Pacific on a cruise for all seasons.
- by Brian Johnston