Small ship cruising: A greener option

A cruise can take you from the beautiful beaches of the Seychelles to the rocky coastal crags of the Greek islands. Characteristic coastlines, isolated islands and stunning emerald forests. But if you're exploring them, shouldn't you also be...

Highlights of the Cyclades

Southeast of mainland Greece, scattered carelessly across the Aegean Sea, you’ll find the internationally renowned group of islands known as the Cyclades. Containing some of the best-loved individual holiday destinations including Santorini,...

Getting rid of the post-cruise blues

It's a Sunday evening. You have just come back from your trip around the Caribbean, the Greek Islands or some other idyllic corner of the world. And you're already nursing a heavy feeling in your stomach – the cruise is over and now you have...

Set sail for the Maldives this summer

The Maldives has become one of the hottest cruise destinations in recent times, and for good reason.

Situated in the Indian Ocean to the south-west of India, the archipelago attracts glorious weather and the ocean there is as blue and clear as it...

Panama Canal: Why you should visit

This summer, the incredible Panama Canal will celebrate 100 years of history, having opened to shipping traffic for the first time on August 15th 1914. The local tourist authorities cannot be said to be milking the milestone, though, having been...

Short cruises good for first-timers

If you're tempted to indulge in a cruise but are nervous about embarking on such a holiday for the first time, then it might be wisest to test the water with a short cruise of only three or four days.

At least, this is the conclusion drawn by...