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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SHOPPING • REFRESH YOUR TRAVEL WARDROBE FOR SPRING AND SUMMER WITH OUR PICK OF THIS SEASON’S MUST-HAVES
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A taste of the Caribbean • Shivi Ramoutar is the queen of contemporary Caribbean cooking and will be bringing her vibrant recipes to P&O Cruises’ new ship, Arvia, this year. She shares a few of her favourite dishes for spring
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NEW SHIPS • Get the lowdown on the latest launches as our writers step on board MSC Seashore and Holland America Line’s Rotterdam
MSC SEASHORE • MSC Cruises’ latest flagship takes its inspiration from the Big Apple and proves bigger really is better, finds Jeannine Williamson
ROTTERDAM • Art and music are everywhere on Holland America Line’s classy new ship, soon to be christened by Dutch royalty, writes Jane Archer
SUN, SEA and SAILS • A beach a day is the perfect antidote to winter blues, finds Jane Archer on a small-ship cruise in the Caribbean
WELLNESS on the WAVES • Rebecca Barnes gets her wellbeing fix on board the stylish ship Celebrity Apex
NO-FLIGHT Club • From ex-UK voyages to rail-and-sail packages, no-fly cruises are booming. Laura French picks out the best itineraries for anyone looking to skip airport queues this spring and summer
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF pharaohs • As a new film of Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile puts Egypt in the spotlight, Sara Macefield explores ancient temples and age-old tombs without the crowds
5 BEST CROATIA CRUISES • If skimming the waves of the Adriatic appeals, stopping to swim by day and dine ashore by night, you’re not alone. With demand high for coastal cruising in Croatia, we seek out some of the best options
Rocky TOO • With so many Alaska cruise travellers tagging on a trip on the Rocky Mountaineer, Katie McGonagle finds out what to expect from Canada’s most scenic rail journey
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Words of WISDOM • Whether you’re a first-timer or an avid cruise fan, make sure you’ve ticked everything off your travel checklist with our expert tips on where to book, what to do before you depart and how to make the most of your time on board
Antarctica UP CLOSE • Enjoy a step-by-step guide to the highlights of an Antarctica sailing with a steer from Jamie Lafferty
ONLINE • Read more cruise news, competitions and travel inspiration on our website. Here are a few of the highlights from cruise-international.com
VERONA City guide • Add the city of star-crossed lovers onto an Italy cruise for the ideal alternative to Venice, says Katie McGonagle
Making WAVES • As the world marks International Women’s Day, Kaye Holland meets the women setting the agenda for the future of cruise
All the world’s A STAGE • This year, there’s a hat-trick of reasons to take a cruise on the Rhine or Danube as Europe’s...