Recent articles

Ship review: Star Princess
Ship review: Star Princess
Our head of content was among the first to sail on Princess Cruises' brand-new ship – and reports on what to expect
October 2025 • 7 min read
Ship review: Discovery Princess
Ship review: Discovery Princess
Discovery Princess is an easy ship to love with an uncanny ability to adapt to your mood. However you're feeling, there will be something on board for you.
September 2025 • 7 min read
Ship review: Oceania Allura
Ship review: Oceania Allura
We joined Oceania Cruises’ second Allura-class vessel, Allura, on her inaugural sailing from Trieste to Athens. Here’s our verdict.
July 2025 • 4 min read
Ship review: MS Estrela
Ship review: MS Estrela
We joined APT Travelmarvel’s first purpose-built vessel on the Douro River, MS Estrela, for its christening ceremony in Porto. Here’s what we discovered.
April 2025 • 3 min read
Hot and cold: How to hit the spa like a Viking
Hot and cold: How to hit the spa like a Viking
Scandinavians have whipped themselves with steaming branches to detoxify their bodies for centuries – and now Viking Polaris has taken this ancient ritual to the seas
August 2024 • 1 min read
Spotlight on Celestyal Journey
Spotlight on Celestyal Journey
We take a look at Celestyal Journey, which launched in September 2023 and began its year-round programme in March of this year
April 2024 • 1 min read
First time cruise heaven
First time cruise heaven
What better way to try out cruising than on a vibrant Danube river journey onboard Viking Embla
January 2024 • 3 min read
A fresh look at the Rhine
A fresh look at the Rhine
With so many vibrant destinations to visit on this iconic river, make 2024 the year you enjoy a Rhine journey
January 2024 • 3 min read
Ship review: Arvia
Ship review: Arvia
Iona's eagerly-anticipated sister ship, Arvia, has arrived and World of Cruising was one of the first onboard.
January 2023 • 4 min read