Cruise

This summer, we’ve managed to get on board quite a variety of ships. In May, we were on AE Expeditions’ Greg Mortimer, in June SeaDream I, July saw us sailing on Explora I, and most recently, [...]

Explora Journeys has announced its new Winter 2027/28 Journeys Collection, running from September 2027 to May 2028. The programme introduces brand-new destinations, extended itineraries, and the [...]

The starting point for my Explora Journeys cruise was the southern Italian port city of Bari. As one of two major entry points to the Puglia region (along with Brindisi), Bari is somewhat [...]

Even for a small ship, there is still a huge amount going on aboard an Explora Journeys ship. This is taken from mid-cruise in July, when we had half a sea day, and the afternoon in Zadar to give [...]

Explora I is the first ship from Explora Journeys, a new take on modern luxury cruising that sits alongside names like Silversea, Regent Seven Seas and Crystal. But from the moment you step [...]

Last week, I spent a few days onboard a new ‘cruise line’ for us, Explora Journeys, on a ‘journey’ from Bari in Puglia to Venice. Born from the heritage of the MSC Group, and that shouldn’t be [...]

This summer is our ‘Summer of Cruise’, and we are sampling every style of ocean cruise available. In the last Journal, we talked about our experience onboard the SeaDream II, a [...]

Last week, I was one of a select group of travel agents who were invited onboard SeaDream’s Sea Dream 2 whilst it was docked in London for a few days. For those who don’t know about [...]

Ambition is Ambassador Cruise Lines’ second ship, a relative newcomer to the cruising scene, offering affordable but interesting cruises. For those who don’t like to fly, there’s the added [...]

Following the successful launch of the Silver Nova, I was eager to experience the new Silver Ray for myself. As it was the end of the peak summer season and the hot weather in Europe cooling [...]