Barbados

Port of the Month – Barbados

Think of Barbados and it conjures up palm trees blowing in a gentle breeze, bright blue skies, white sandy beaches and turquoise waters. You wouldn’t be far wrong to picture this paradise as Barbados is all this and more. In addition to all this, Barbados has a charm all of its own with a rich, blended culture of its native African heritage and the old English tradition brought to it in relatively recent years.

What to do in Barbados

Barbados’ cruise port is located in a deep water harbour a mile out of the city centre of Bridgetown. Despite the fact that it’s a small island, measuring only 21 by 14 miles, …

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Caribbean

The Top 5 Destinations to Cruise to this Easter

If you’re looking for something a little bit eggs-tra over the Easter break, we know eggs-actly what you need. You’ll have to pardon the puns we’re cracking at the moment, but we just can’t help it – not when we have such eggs-cellent cruise deals at cheep prices to share with you over Easter!

Easter is in fact the ideal time for a cruise, particularly if you’re looking for a bit of sunny weather after the doom and gloom of winter. The sun is starting to rear its head again and we’re getting into that holiday mood once more.

Norwegian Fjords

Spring is renowned as one of the best times of year …

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panama canal

5 Shore Excursions on a Panama Canal Cruise

We recently named the Panama Canal as our cruise destination of the month thanks to its fascinating voyage through the isthmus connecting North and South America as well as the rich and varied culture that a Panama Canal cruise encompasses. Travelling from America’s Floridian east coast, through the Caribbean and Central America before landing on the west coast means that you’ll experience the best of many different worlds.

While the main highlight of the trip, particularly for those bucketlisters, is travelling through the Panama Canal itself, the way to truly experience everything a Panama cruise has to offer is by taking advantage of the shore excursions available. Here are …

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Get The Most Out Of Asia Within Budget

Have you been curious about taking a trip to Asia but nervous about where to go and how much you’ll end up spending? For those travellers who enjoy holidays that have a bit of everything – exotic food and drink, bustling cities and inspiring landscapes – a cruise to Asia might be the ticket.

People tend to worry that far flung locations like Japan, China and Thailand will come with a high price tag to match the rich experiences they’re looking for. Fortunately, we can dispel that myth as not only can you find cruise packages to suit every budget, we’ve also put together a quick guide of how you can …

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Things to do in Turkish Cruise Ports

Antalya

Antalya is an incredible city, with so much to see and do. To get from the port to the city takes around 25 minutes by car. If you want to make the most of your time there it might be worth taking a taxi. Start with a visit to the historical city centre – Kaleiçi. The narrow, cobbled streets and beautifully preserved buildings are full of character and make for a pleasant place to explore as you’re greeted by the friendly locals.

If historical sites are of particular interest to you, then made Hadrian’s Gate one of your stops whilst in the city. It’s said that the Queen of Sheba once …

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Things to do in Greece Cruise Ports

Rhodes

Rhodes is the largest and also perhaps the most popular of the Dodecanese islands. It’s a much-loved destination due to its abundance of beautiful beaches, diverse architecture and combination of traditional and contemporary culture.

Throughout Rhodes you can find many medieval structures, however one of the most well-preserved is the Palace of the Grand Master of Knights of Rhodes. The Palace was built in the 14th century, however a gunpowder explosion in 1856 destroyed much of the building. It was restored by the Italians in a rather grand manner between 1937 and 1940 and soon became a holiday home for the King of Italy and Bunito Mussolini. If you visit the …

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