Roxanne Wells

May 7, 2024 | cruisecritic.com | Roxanne Wells |Kerry Spencer

The extraordinary Eden Project in Cornwall, England (Photo: Hufton+Crow) The extraordinary Eden Project in Cornwall, England (Photo: Hufton+Crow)With stately homes and medieval castles, golden beaches, rolling hills and eclectic cities, the British Isles and Ireland are packed with exciting destinations on all points of the compass.

May 6, 2024 | cruisecritic.com | Roxanne Wells

The extraordinary Eden Project in Cornwall, England (Photo: Hufton+Crow) The extraordinary Eden Project in Cornwall, England (Photo: Hufton+Crow)It might be a relatively small region, but the British Isles and Ireland are packed with exciting destinations on all points of the compass. From Cork and Dublin in Ireland to the Scottish Highlands and south coast of England, we breakdown exactly what to expect in all corners of this culturally-rich and dramatic region.

Jun 19, 2023 | cruisecritic.co.uk | Roxanne Wells

1. Cruise & Stay PackagesThe Canary Islands is a popular destination for Marella Cruises' cruise and stay packagesSome cruise lines offer cruise and stay options, where you can combine a cruise with a hotel stay in a particular destination tagged on before or after. Whether you choose to tag a city break stay onto the end (or beginning), or prefer a longer holiday, it's a good way to get the best of both worlds.

Jun 19, 2023 | cruisecritic.co.uk | Roxanne Wells

1. No-fly Cruises Mean You Can Skip the AirportSouthampton's boat-filled Ocean Village marina (Credit: Southampton Tourism)No one enjoys spending time at the airport -- and it's usually a fair bit of time, too, once you factor in those extra hours 'just in case' of heavy traffic or long queues at check-in. With a no-fly cruise, once checked in you can get straight onto your floating hotel and start your holiday.