Advice
Planning for your next cruise holiday can often be a time-heavy
process. We aim to save you hours of research with our carefully-curated
advice section - regardless of whether you're a seasoned traveller or a
first-time cruiser.
From expert hacks and professional secrets,
to a wealth of specialist advice and easy-to-read articles, this
section is purposefully crafted for easy digestion. Happy reading!
Featured articles
Experience MORE at sea with NCL
With itineraries covering all seven continents and 21 exciting ships, travelling with NCL will be a memorable experience
Why you should sail on Oceania Cruises’ Allura this summer
Allura will set sail from Trieste this summer. Here’s everything you need to know about this exciting new launch from the gastronomy- and destination-focused cruise line.
The best cruises from Southampton in 2025
We’ve studied this year’s schedule for the UK’s busiest cruise city and picked some of our favourite voyages.
Hey big spender: the best around-the-world cruises to book
Everything you need to know about world cruises, plus five of the best to book for 2026
Cruise review: drift down the Mississippi River from New Orleans
On a voyage to the USA’s Southern heartland, we discover music as soulful as the food – and historic mansions as haunted as the Mississippi’s gator-filled swamps.
Fall in love with the Baltic Sea with Princess Cruises
Take in 10 beautiful towns and cities, including Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki, Riga and Tallinn, aboard Sapphire Princess next spring and summer
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Advice
The cruises that will challenge your preconceptions
Advice
Why Seabourn’s entertainment is second to none
Interviews
Meet Dr Alison Smith, curator of the National Portrait Gallery’s Edvard Munch portraits
Here’s why people so rarely fall off cruise ships
Interviews
Interview: Sam Cox, senior gallery manager for Clarendon Fine Art
Advice
Why your next sailing should be a yacht cruise
10 reasons to go on a Mekong cruise in 2025
When should you book a cruise: early bird vs last minute
The Southampton hotels offering parking for cruisers
Reviews
Ship review: Viking Mississippi
Interviews
Love on the high seas: passengers and crew share their stories of romance
What are the world’s biggest cruise ships in 2025?
Advice
Expert advice on booking cruise shore excursions
What the EU’s EES and ETIAS schemes mean for UK cruisers
Will a cruise ship wait for me if I’m late?
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