Cruise International is the leading cruise magazine, dedicated to helping both the cruise holiday enthusiast and first-timers alike to enjoy the best that cruising has to offer. Every issue is packed with fascinating features and glorious photographs of exotic destinations, romantic ports and secret hideaways. It is also full of useful information about life on board, plus expert advice on which ship to choose and the best time to travel. Whether you’ve cruised before or are planning the holiday of a lifetime, Cruise International tells you all you need to know.
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POSTCARDS • Explore Lanzarote’s wonderful Timanfaya National Park, enjoy the best of French living in Provence and marvel at Serbia’s Iron Gate
RHONE REVEALED • Epic Roman architecture meets artful cities, sun-drenched villages and lush vineyards along French river routes
VOLCANIC VISTAS • Lanzarote’s Timanfaya National Park is blessed with Unesco-worthy scenery, both ancient and modern
SERBIA’S IRON GATE • Fans of gorges will love the Danube’s impressive Iron Gate
UNKNOWN PLEASURES • Enjoy island-hopping around tiny outposts in the Greek Cylades on a small-ship adventure
A FAMILY AFFAIR • Discover why a no-fly cruise to the Norwegian fjords this summer is the perfect holiday for all ages
WONDERFUL WACHAU • Enjoy wine, apricots, fairytale castles and tales of snowy rabbits on a magical Danube cruise onboard luxury river ship, AmaMagna
7 of the Best CRUISE SWIMMING POOLS • From stylish infinity experiences to fun-packed family spaces, make a splash in one of these incredible cruise ship pools
COLD PLAY • Head to Greenland on Seabourn Venture for the chance to see towering icebergs, spectacular northern lights and polar bears in their natural habitat
PARADISE CALLING • Home to singing islanders and exotic birds, the remote Austral Islands are French Polynesia’s southernmost archipelago, a place where time stands still and memories are made
INSIDER’S GUIDE ENTERTAINMENT AT SEA • From Broadway-style shows to live-music concerts and incredible acrobatic displays, cruise lines are wowing their guests with some incredible onboard entertainment
NEW ORLEANS • With a unique and proud history, this buzzy city casts a spell on visitors with its heady mix of Cajun cuisine, street jazz and voodoo
ACTIVITY HOSTS • If you want to come back from your next cruise feeling healthier than when you left, it’s time to make friends with the ship’s activity hosts. We talk to four experts about onboard wellness
REVIEWS • The debut of the world’s largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, makes history while Celebrity Ascent offers its passengers contemporary luxury and refined cuisine at sea
ICON OF THE SEAS • Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas offers non-stop family fun on the ocean, with plenty of thrills to keep everyone entertained onboard the world’s largest cruise ship
CELEBRITY ASCENT
ASK THE EXPERTS • Got a question about your next cruise holiday? Get advice from our experts by emailing info@cruiseandtravel.co.uk
JOHN TORODE & LISA FAULKNER • TV’s favourite foodie couple on travelling the world together, their adventurous eating habits and a surprise holiday engagement