Ship Reviews

The cruise industry is booming, with a vast number of cruise ships out there vying for your attention. We use our cruise ship reviews to provide a glimpse inside some of your favourite vessels, and help you decide which one deserves your next booking.

Looking for real-world opinions and advice? Look no further. We’ve got you covered.

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Ship review: Explora I

We boarded Explora Journey's first ship, Explora I, in Athens, Greece for the Athens to Venice part of its A Journey to Unesco Treasures with an Opulent Edge itinerary

Spotlight on A-Rosa Alea and A-Rosa Clea

A-Rosa Alea and A-Rosa Clea, both of which were added to the A-Rosa fleet for the 2024 season, come under the World of Cruising spotlight

Ship review: Emerald Liberté

Emerald Liberté offers contemporary & stylish cruising along the Rhône and Saône rivers says Sarah Riches

Ship review: Sylvia Earle

The upscale expedition ship comes under the World of Cruising spotlight

Ship review: Regent Seven Seas Grandeur

The sixth ship in the luxury cruise line’s all-suite fleet, Grandeur’s name is apt: she’s every bit as opulent and luxurious as her sisters

Hot and cold: How to hit the spa like a Viking

Scandinavians have whipped themselves with steaming branches to detoxify their bodies for centuries – and now Viking Polaris has taken this ancient ritual to the seas
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Cruise ship review: Sun Princess cruise, Princess Cruises newest ship

Will Payne
31st May 2024
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Spotlight on Celestyal Journey

Sarah Riches
23rd April 2024
Culture and history

Full guide to the four Cunard Queens: Examining cruise ship royalty

Intern
12th March 2024
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Ship of the month: Seven Seas Grandeur

Sarah Riches
14th February 2024
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First time cruise heaven

Joan Mcfadden
15th January 2024
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A fresh look at the Rhine

Nicole Carmichael
11th January 2024
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Ship of the month: Celebrity Ascent

Vicky Mayer
22nd December 2023
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Cruise ship review: Norwegian Viva

Deborah Stone
2nd November 2023
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This Viking cruise brings you the ultimate Christmas cheer on the Seine

John Wilmott
23rd August 2023
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Why you should spend Christmas in the Caribbean with Viking

Nicole Carmichael
21st July 2023
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Ship review: Ambition, Ambassador Cruise Line

Calum Brown
15th May 2023
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Ship review: Arvia

Kaye Holland
11th January 2023
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Family affair: Ambassador's Ambience wows World of Cruising's editor

Vicky Mayer
24th November 2022
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Cruise review: What it's like to be one of the first people onboard MSC World Europa

Dave Monk
15th November 2022
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Ponant cruise review: What it's really like to cruise with the only French-owned line

Rachel Reilly
9th November 2022
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Competition winner sails on Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas: ‘World class as standard’

Gary Peters
8th November 2022