Our starting point
We help first-time and experienced cruisers understand the full trip before choosing the headline itinerary.
Holiday type
Cruise holidays
Ship, cabin, itinerary and practical extras compared clearly.
Where we would start for cruise holidays
Cruising covers very different boats. Ha Long Bay is a night or two on a small ship, the Whitsundays and the Croatian islands are sailing waters, the Galápagos can be seen from a small cruise boat or from hotels on the islands, and the Caribbean is big-ship country. In March 2026 we boarded a Danube river ship in Budapest for a cruise conference, which is why the Hungary guide covers river cruising.
Nature We’ve been
Asia
Ha Long Bay
A landscape people travel for, with the cruise choice deciding the quality of the experience.
Nature We’ve been
Central & South America
Galapagos Islands
Wildlife found nowhere else on earth, reached by boat or internal flight from mainland Ecuador.
Beach and resort We’ve been
Oceania
Whitsundays
Island stays and reef experiences that can become the visual high point of Australia.
Touring We’ve been
Europe
Croatia
Historic towns, islands and clear water, with the route deciding whether it feels relaxed or rushed.
City We’ve been
Europe
Hungary
Budapest leads, with grand architecture, food and an easy short-break shape.
Destination
Caribbean
Jamaica & the Caribbean
The island, beach, season and resort style matter more than the word Caribbean.
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Beach and resort
Caribbean
Antigua
Beach-led and romantic, with compact island scale and strong honeymoon appeal.