Cruise International

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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FEAST ON flavour • Michelin-starred chef and restaurateur Atul Kochhar picks out quick-cook vegetarian dishes from new book Curry Everyday, featuring recipes from India to the Far East, Africa and beyond

NEW SHIPS • Enjoy a sumptuous spa on Silversea’s Silver Dawn, foodie fun on Virgin Voyages’ Valiant Lady and a home-from-home on Arena River Cruises’ long-awaited Arena with our reviews of the latest ship launches

SILVER DAWN • Spoil yourself with the new spa concept from Silversea Cruises, which puts the emphasis on indulgence, writes Jane Archer

VALIANT LADY • Virgin Voyages’ second ship brings the Branson-owned line’s playful style to the high seas once again, finds Katie McGonagle

ARENA • Enjoy an affordable escape on Europe’s rivers with the much-anticipated launch of this Arena River Cruises ship, writes Jeannine Williamson

FRENCH fancy • What could be better than a springtime sailing along the Seine from Paris to Normandy? Frances Marcellin reports

LIGHT fantastic • Nature’s greatest spectacle is just one of many memorable Arctic experiences, finds Sara Macefield

CRUISING with the kids • It’s a big world out there and cruising is the ideal way to explore it with children, whether you’re taking a toddler to the Med or a teenager to the Poles. Joanna Booth selects some of the best family sailings on offer

POINT of ORIGIN • Wildlife wonders are never far away in the Galapagos, discovers Jeannine Williamson on a new luxury cruise ship

MEMPHIS City guide • There are plenty of reasons to get all shook up in Memphis, Tennessee’s most soulful music city, says Zoey Goto

Shifting SANDS • From the heights of the Treasury at Petra to the depths of the wildlife-rich Red Sea, Sue Bryant explores the best of Egypt and Jordan by ship

IN FULL flow • Sailings have begun in earnest on many of the world’s great waterways, so there’s never been a better time to try a river cruise. We ask industry experts what you need to know before embarking on your first river adventure

Shipping forecast • Battery power, lower emissions and banana peel cocktails? Jane Archer rounds up the eco-innovations that are making this year’s new ships more sustainable than ever

ASK THE EXPERTS • Got a question about your next cruise holiday? Get an answer from our expert panel by emailing info@cruise-international.com

Susan Calman • The Scottish comedian and presenter of Channel 5’s flagship cruise show reveals her favourite moments from filming