The cruise industry is one of the fastest growing sectors in the mass tourism market, with 24 million passengers sailing in 2016, compared to just 1.4 million in 1980. And a growing […]
IS MY SHIP TOO BIG?
BEGUILING PENGUINS OF PATAGONIA
Near the end of the South American continent in wind-swept Otway Sound, the charming colony of Magellanic penguins are a delight to behold.
SAILING INTO ADVENTURE
We have arrived in Quebec City in time for the Tall Ship Rendez-Vous 2017, one of several North American stops for a fleet of gracious sailing vessels.
CHILE’S MAGNIFICENT RING OF FIRE
The snow-capped volcanoes, emerald forests and pristine lakes of southern Chile appeared on our port side as we sailed into the Gulf of Ancud and dropped anchor off the coast of Puerto […]
TALL SHIP RENDEZ-VOUS IN QUEBEC
This week we will set off on an 800-km drive to Quebec City to see an amazing spectacle at a gathering of Tall Ships.
WHICH CRUISE LINE IS BEST?
Knowing how cruise lines score in annual award competitions is a good place to start when looking for a ship that suits your lifestyle and pocketbook.
A TASTE OF CENTRAL CHILE
Santiago is the perfect gateway to Chile’s best wine regions, including the stunning Colchagua Valley with its collection of world-renowned vintners.
SOJOURN TO SOUTH AMERICA
A slow boat to Brazil’s colonial coast, fabulous cities and glittering beaches brings back memories of the golden age of cruising.
ARE CRUISE SHIPS UGLY?
Many modern passenger vessels look more like bloated condominiums than elegant ocean liners. But do all the fabulous amenities inside a ship make up for an ugly exterior?
THE SPRING IS SPRUNG
Leaving Toronto in winter’s chill grip, we discover spring in England, the hedgerows alive with birdsong and pretty with cascades of white hawthorn.
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