Ocean Cruises

Forms, tests and vaccinations: Is cruising still fun?

So cruising - and its many gratifying prospects - is back. But how has it changed?

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One of two on-board Airbus helicopter lands on the flight deck of Scenic Eclipse in Antarctica.

A journey to the end of the Earth in ultra-luxury (with our own submarine)

Exploring the frozen continent aboard a sleek and sophisticated ship is awe-inspiring. It’s also a lot of fun.

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The spectacular mirrored Maraya Concert Hall.

Previously off-limits, this new destination defies expectations

It rises, mirage like, from the desert floor. But I'm not hallucinating, I'm gazing at the world's largest reflective building

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Polar snorkelling is a brilliant way to experience the frigid environment from a new angle.

Six of the best adventurous cruise ship shore excursions

Shore excursions offer unforgettable experiences when you are are cruising some of the world's most remote destinations.

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Some ship interiors and itineraries have been revamped as cruising prepares its comeback from the pandemic.

Cruising comeback: Your guide to cruises for 2022

Cruise holidays offer variety, adventure, distant horizons and the chance to decompress away from the daily grind.

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Finally christened this month, 581 days overdue from its original scheduled inauguration in March 2020, Celebrity Apex ...

Delayed more than 18 months, cutting edge cruise ship launches

Celebrity Cruises' Edge Series soars to new heights with the christening — finally — of Celebrity Apex.

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The Roald Amundsen is the first of two hybrid ships to be added to Hurtigruten's fleet.

Four next-generation ships that are changing the game for cruising

One kind of cruising that was booming before the pandemic and is poised to really get under steam (or under hybrid electric engines) again is small ship expedition cruising.

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Cruise ships anchored in the English Channel off the Dorset coast last year.

Flushing 1400 toilets: Restarting a cruise ship after a year of suspended animation

Bringing a large cruise ship back into service isn't as easy as turning the ignition key.

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Sail from Athens to Mumbai, home to the Gateway of India monument.

Six itineraries that will help refloat your cruising dreams

While there might be no life on an ocean wave for us this season, anchors have already been hauled up on ships overseas, and the stiff pace of bookings indicates they remain as popular.