Donna Duggan

1 week ago | mindfood.com | Donna Duggan |Kristie Kellahan

By Donna Duggan & Kristie Kellahan Woman doing yoga in the fitness center on the Viking Octantis. The ocean - with its rhythmic waves, vast horizons and fresh air - serves as a natural healer, offering unique opportunities for mental and physical restoration.

Jan 18, 2025 | mindfood.com | Donna Duggan

Just go! It really is an adventure like no other. We are currently cruising towards the Antarctica Peninsula on Silversea’s Silver Cloud. Having just passed Elephant island we watch in awe as a pod of fin whales skims past, followed closely by raft of penguins. The sun is out and it bounces off the surrounding icebergs, sparkling in the distance.

Aug 2, 2024 | mindfood.com | Donna Duggan

The first Nova-class ship for Silversea, Silver Nova is just about to complete her first year of sailing. The pioneering new ship has arrived in Alaska for the first time, embarking on a series of immersive seven-day voyages until September, before she makes her way to Australia and New Zealand.

Aug 1, 2024 | mindfood.com | Donna Duggan

I’m at the end of my 10-day cruise onboard Seven Seas Grandeur and I’m contemplating the amazing dining experiences I’ve had. All food and drink are included in your Regent Seven Seas Cruises fare, and the options are endless. I’m currently sitting in Coffee Connection, which is open from sunrise to sunset and has been a favourite space for me over the cruise. I start my mornings here with a perfect cappuccino watching the sunrise.

Mar 13, 2024 | mindfood.com | Michael McHugh |Donna Duggan

We are surrounded by the ocean, which covers 71 per cent of the earth’s surface, and its well-documented restorative impact soothes us whether we are in, on, near or under the sea, making us feel happier and healthier. The gentle movement of waves, known as the Heraclitean Motion, is also known to have a calming, peaceful, effect – just breathing in the sea air gives us an energy boost.