Deborah Stone

3 weeks ago | express.co.uk | Deborah Stone

Ambassador Ambience in the Norwegian fjords (Image: Deborah Stone)Ambassador Cruise Line was launched in 2021 and had its first ship, Ambience, christened on the River Thames a year later by Olympic Gold medal athlete Sally Gunnell OBE. The ship has many fans from its previous incarnations as Princess Cruises’ 1991-built Regal Princess, then as Pacific Dawn for P&O Cruises Australia in 2007.

2 months ago | cruiseandtravel.co.uk | Deborah Stone

Whether you crave the charm of historic riverboats, the excitement of bustling city ports, the tranquillity of remote coastal landscapes, or the beauty of Antarctica’s icy wilderness, America’s diverse cruise experiences promise something for every traveller. Viking’s eight-day Mississippi Delta Explorer cruise (above)Viking’s Mississippi Delta Explorer itinerary runs through the river’s more sedate southern section, which packs a punch when it comes to American culture and heritage.

2 months ago | express.co.uk | Deborah Stone

Celestyal Journey has spent its first winter season in the Arabian Gulf and after a summer sailing the Greek isles and Turkey will return to Qatar in November 2025 for more Desert Days cruises launched to attract British guests in search of winter sun. 14:53, Tue, Mar 18, 2025 | UPDATED: 14:53, Tue, Mar 18, 2025 Link copied Bookmark Celestyal Journey joined Greece-based Celestyal after a $20million upgrade in 2023 and is what’s increasingly referred to as a “heritage” ship.

Feb 25, 2025 | express.co.uk | Deborah Stone

The Scarlet Lady with the new mermaid painting on the bow (Image: Virgin Voyages)Virgin Voyages has never made a secret of its Caribbean and Mediterranean focus – after all, its ships were built for partying – but it’s fair to say that Britain is Scarlet Lady’s spiritual home. Although launched in February 2020 the Covid pandemic delayed its first cruises until August 2021 when it offered short non-stop trips off the English coast from Portsmouth.

Jan 18, 2025 | express.co.uk | Deborah Stone

MS Michelangelo is CroisiEurope’s only river cruise ship in Italy (Image: CroisiEurope)MS Michelangelo is CroisiEurope’s only river cruise ship in Italy and one of the smallest in its 50-plus fleet, which is why it can sail in the Venice Lagoon despite a 2021 ban on larger ships.