Ocean cruising
Whether you’re after massive or modest, upmarket or mid-range, classic or expedition, there’s sure to be a ship to suit. Our experts offer the best advice on which cruise is best for you.
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Hassle-free holidays: The world’s best ocean cruises
Want adventure and inspiring destinations without sacrificing ease and comfort? Then board a cruise ship, relax and set sail. Here are 10 top itineraries that highlight the varied best of life at sea.
- by Brian Johnston
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
How to choose the best cabin on a cruise ship
The location of your cabin influences cost, convenience, noise levels and movement, and also creates subtle differences in cabin space.
- by Brian Johnston
Thinking about your first cruise? Here’s how to choose one
You wouldn’t book a budget urban hotel and expect swish resort-like amenities. Nor should you book a cruise ship that simply doesn’t suit.
- by Brian Johnston
Buffet, bistro or fine dining? The best places to eat on cruise ships
From fish-and-chips to haute cuisine, cruise ships provide a temptation of dining choices. Here’s our food-lover’s guide to the best restaurant meals at sea.
- by Brian Johnston
Opinion
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
Why cruise ships are great for travelling solo
A cruise ship is a safe, predictable environment, and provides abundant opportunity to socialise – but it pays to plan ahead.
- by Brian Johnston
New luxury cruise ship requires loose-fitting clothes
Oceania’s new and indisputably glam ship has no fewer than eight restaurants, three bars/lounges and a cafe.
- by Trudi Jenkins
Six reasons why the Kimberley is best seen from the water
It is one of the oldest and largest wilderness areas in the world, which is one of the many reasons the Kimberley is best seen by boarding a ship.
- by Helen Pitt
Eight myths I busted on my first cruise
As respected colleagues returned from cruises around the world, seemingly completely taken with it all, I started to wonder if I was the only person who didn't get cruising.
- by Trudi Jenkins
Bigger than ever: The new cruise ships launching in 2023
Cruising is out of the doldrums and back on the seven seas.
- by Brian Johnston
A taste of the Succession lifestyle on this cruise
Caviar on demand, butlers and pillow menus? A lavish sea voyage offers the chance to live like a billionaire.
- by Brian Johnston
Ten of the most beautiful port towns on the Mediterranean
Small ports can still be spectacular.
- by Brian Johnston
The world’s southernmost town becomes expedition cruise hub
Visitors return from this icy land determined to save it.
- by Catherine Marshall
This tiny country packs a punch
For a country that's smaller than Tasmania, Costa Rica packs a mighty wildlife punch.
- by Rob McFarland
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
The little-known part of the Netherlands that’s 8000 km from Europe
Just 80 kilometres north of Venezuela, Bonaire is a tiny speck of a largely untamed island, home to 22,500 residents and 10,000 pink flamingoes.
- by Kristie Kellahan
Where water is as clear as vodka, and everyone is drunk on its beauty
A Silversea shore excursion to Coron in the Philippines brings sheer cliffs, turquoise waters and brilliant coral and fish.
- by Brian Johnston