Cruises
New ‘rail and sail’ cruises
New ‘rail and sail’ departures from Star Clippers enable guests to take the train direct to the South of France and join a tall ship sailing from Cannes or Monaco without the worry of flight delays, airport taxes or baggage fees.
Vampire fans bitten by the cruise bug
Special-interest cruises, known as theme cruises, are the ideal way to get up-close and personal with your favorite celebs, or enjoy leisurely vacations at sea while pursuing interests in everything from Harley-Davidson motorcycles, to ‘Twilight’.
Cruise your way to the Yankee Stadium with NY Waterway
NY Waterway’s Yankee Clipper baseball cruise makes the trip to Yankee Stadium a hassle-free, traffic-free sailgate party. Serving all New York Yankees home games, this sightseeing cruise offers hot dogs, soft drinks, beer and mixed drinks as it glides past the skyline – and the traffic – arriving at the stadium 30 minutes before game time, and leaving 30 minutes after the last out.
Sightseeing cruises in New York
With the widest selection of sightseeing cruises in the New York/New Jersey area, NY Waterway Tours is holding the line on prices for most cruises this year as budget-conscious visitors enjoy the world-famous skyline day or night, and special cruises that focus on history – all in just 60-90 New York minutes.
Island Windjammers - Cruising to success
'Yes, I would recommend this to a friend' is one of the best compliments a company can hear from its customers, and based on customer response cards received by the company, not a single traveler would not recommend Island Windjammers to a friend.
Cruising the Caledonian Canal
The award winning specialist cruise company The Majestic Line has announced a new route for the 2010 sailing season taking in one of the world’s most stunning waterways – The Caledonian Canal and Loch Ness.
Holidays by rail and river
Great Rail Journeys, the UK’s market leader for escorted holidays by rail, has launched its 2011 River Cruising by Rail programme featuring 16 different cruises.
Costa Rica cruising
Tall ship cruising specialist Star Clippers, in conjunction with Lotus Dial a Flight is offering a spectacular Costa Rica cruise and stay tour that combines a 7 night tour of the country’s volcanoes and national parks with a luxurious seven-night sailing cruise along the Pacific coast on the 170-passenger square rigger, Star Flyer.
Sex And The City hits marvellous Morocco
Follow in the footsteps of Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda and explore the movie magic of Morocco with Costa Cruises.
Cruise like a millionaire around Phuket
‘Andara’ and its sister yacht ‘Celebrity’, measuring 85 and 107 ft respectively (28 and 35 meters) are private charter yachts that have been exquisitely customized to match the exclusive standard of the Andara Resort, offering the same level of luxury, comfort and service, while cruising the crystal clear waters of Phuket.
Follow Joanna Lumley on a journey down the Nile
The world’s longest river, the River Nile is set to become even more popular with holidaymakers this spring as ITV1 airs a new series on 12 April at 9 pm (the first in a four part series) following Joanna Lumley on a trip of a lifetime, travelling along this great river as it passes through Egypt and off into the heart of Africa.
Extreme wilderness in the Canadian Arctic
Polar cruise operator, One Ocean Expeditions is keen to encourage more UK travellers to explore the extreme wilderness areas of the Canadian Arctic and Greenland.
Pyramids, Pharoahs & Greek Islands
Star Clippers is offering a £100 saving of its 11 night ‘Pyramid’s, Pharoahs & Greek islands’ sailing, departing from Safaga, Egypt, on 16th April and including 9 nights on board Star Clipper, one of the company’s three head-turning tall ships, and two nights pre-cruise in the 5 Star Sofitel, on a bed and breakfast basis.
There's no excuse not to cruise
CruiseCritic.co.uk, the leading cruise reviews and news Web site, is challenging common misconceptions about cruising with its list of ‘Best Cruises for People Who Swear They'll Never Cruise’.
Summer 2010 cruise offers
Oceania Cruises are offering up to $1,000 (c. £650) per person savings off selected summer 2010 cruises, including a cultural cruise of Turkey, Greece and Italy, a `five country, fine dining’ Mediterranean cruise and a cruise of the Riviera’s most romantic yacht harbours.