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CRUISE News • Ships / Events / Destinations
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MAKING WAVES • MSC Cruises celebrated the launch of its new £750million flagship, MSC Bellissima, with a star-studded naming ceremony in Southampton
RIVER CRUISE News • Ships / Events / Destinations
CRUISE STYLE • Fashion and beauty to keep you looking and feeling fabulous on your travels
LET’S GO • Our pick of the hottest buys for your travels
WELL • Every issue we bring you the latest health and wellbeing news
QUEEN of PUDDINGS • Legendary food writer, TV presenter and Viking godmother Mary Berry CBE shares three delectable recipes from her new cookbook Quick Cooking
[EXCLUSIVE] Have you seen the Swarovski staircase? • As she prepared to host the naming ceremony for MSC Bellissima, Holly Willoughby spoke to Cruise International Editor Liz Jarvis about giant slides, Sophia Loren and why she loves mountains
NEW SHIPS • From Swarovski sparkle to a multi-sensory underwater lounge, these two beautiful ocean ships will leave you spellbound
MSC BELLISSIMA • The hotly anticipated 16th ship in the MSC Cruises eet launched in Southampton earlier this month Cruise International Editor Liz Jarvis gives her verdict
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LE CHAMPLAIN • A Norway cruise on Ponant’s latest luxury expedition ship leaves Liz Jarvis wanting more
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TOP 20 LUXURY CRUISES 2019 • Exquisite ships, impeccable service and gastronomic excellence — these ocean and river cruise lines are the crème de la crème
EXPLORE Okinawa • Blissful blue waters, a subtropical climate and outstanding food and culture make these Japanese islands irresistible
PLACES in the SUN • On a quest for some serious pampering, Rhian Colley sets sail on a luxurious SeaDream cruise around some of the prettiest destinations in southern Spain
HOW to UPGRADE your CRUISE • Want to travel in style without paying over the odds? Here Contributing Editor Julie Peasgood reveals some insider tricks to being a savvy cruiser
NO-FLY ZONE • Whether you want a hassle-free start to your holiday or simply don’t want to get on a plane, sailing from a British port opens up a world of possibilities. Here, Deborah Stone selects some of the best ex-UK departures for the year ahead
In BRUGES • A Saga mini-cruise from Southampton to Belgium and Holland is the ideal way to get a taste for cruising, discovers Clare White
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Zakynthos, Greece
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GAME OF THRONES CRUISES • As the final season of the fantasy drama begins, Becky Wiggins selects the top cruise itineraries for exploring the settings of the Seven Kingdoms
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