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Corsica: Cruising a scented isle of spectacular panoramas

August 29, 2023• Cruising

Michael Edwards takes in the turquoise waters, historic mountaintop citadels and lush gorges full of chestnut trees and maqui on a tour of beautiful Corsica.

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Star Clipper: Cruising the beautiful Cote d’Azur

August 21, 2023• Cruising, Travel

Michael Edwards enjoys seven nights on the sails-billowing Star Clipper with a hotel night in Nice and a final hotel night in Rome....

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Statue of Liberty at Budapest - Riverside cruises

Riverside and Mozart: A jewel of a cruise on the beautiful Danube

July 17, 2023• Europe, Cruising

Vienna to Budapest on the luxurious Riverside Mozart, Michael Edwards enjoys the many splendours of the Danube....

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Gloucester and Sharpness Canal -Edward Elgar

Edward Elgar delivers beautiful Severn symphony

July 4, 2023• Cruising, Travel

David Powell enjoys an English river cruise aboard the purpose-built Edward Elgar on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal.

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VIVA TWO – cruise past historic cities and palaces along the scenic Rhine

April 4, 2023• Cruising, Europe

Michael Edwards joins the christening of VIVA TWO on Germany’s Rhine. ...

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Relaxing all-inclusive adults only cruises with Marella Cruises

March 6, 2023• Sponsored, Cruising

If you want to completely switch off, an adults-only cruises is just the ticket. Find out what on offer with Marella Cruises....

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10 ways to enjoy an all-inclusive cruise without piling on the pounds

February 27, 2023• Sponsored, Cruising

It’s easy to over-indulge on an all-inclusive cruise, here we look at how to stay trim on the trip for anyone considering a cruise this year.

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Your cruising questions answered

February 27, 2023• Sponsored, Cruising

Answers to frequently asked questions about cruise holidays, covering topics such as choosing the right cruise line, planning your...

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Mexico and Grand Cayman: Celebrity Apex sails on across the Caribbean

February 27, 2023• Cruising

Michael Edwards continues his Caribbean adventure aboard Celebrity Apex with stop-offs in Mexico and Grand Cayman. ...

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Celebrity Apex – 7-nights from Key West to Grand Cayman

February 15, 2023• Cruising, Travel

While we’re still living with morning frosts, Michael Edwards has been sunning himself on a luxury trip aboard Celebrity Cruises’ stunning Apex. He…

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SeaDream Yacht Club returns to Scandinavia and Northern Europe in 2025

February 9, 2023• Cruising, Travel

Luxury yachting line to sail SeaDream II In North & Baltic Seas on new itineraries....

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Cadiz cathedral - Cruising La Costa de la Luz

Cruising La Costa de la Luz and back to spectacular Seville

November 14, 2022• Cruising, Europe

Cruising la costa de la luz from Seville, towards the Atlantic and Cadiz. Michael Edwards experiences the best CroisiEurope cruising has to...

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Guadalquivir Cruise - MS Belle de Cadix -CroisiEurope

La Belle de Cadix – luxury cruise exploring historic Andalucia

November 7, 2022• Cruising

Michael Edwards sails on CroisiEurope’s river cruise through Spanish tradition, gastronomy and flamenco

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Angers - cruise the Loire chateaux region

From Nantes to the stunning Loire chateaux region

July 18, 2022• Cruising, Travel

Michael Edwards cruises upstream on the Loire Princesse as he concludes his tour of the Loire chateaux region....

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Loire cruise – first stop, beautiful Nantes with CroisiEurope

July 11, 2022• Cruising, Travel

Michael Edwards cruises the Loire on a paddle-powered riverboat...

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Fantastic Ambience delivers an incredible cruise experience

June 13, 2022• Cruising, Travel

As Ambience embarks on its debut season for Ambassador Cruise Lines, David Powell reviews for 50connect readers.

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Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer - Charming Provence

Charming Provence – cruising the Camargue

May 16, 2022• Cruising, Travel

Michael Edwards continues his hotel barge cruise through Provence....

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A-ROSA Sena – indulgent culinary cruise to the Rhine

December 21, 2021• Cruising

David Powell looks forward to 2022 and A-ROSA's new European river cruise vessel, A-ROSA Sena....

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Cruising the romantic Rhine valley on CroisiEurope’s MS Lafayette

November 10, 2021• Cruising, Travel

David Powell takes a river cruise onboard one of CroisiEurope’s fabulous river ships …

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Introducing Princess Cruises: a holiday like no other

September 10, 2021• Cruising, Sponsored, Travel

Enjoy a cruise like never before with Princess' unique and exclusive MedallionClass holidays powered by the award-winning Medallion. From...

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Richard Branson’s new cruise ship Scarlet Lady is dressed to impress

August 31, 2021• Cruising, Travel

David Powell experiences Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady cruise ship which saw its maiden season disrupted by the pandmenic so swapped the...

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What it’s like on a Celestyal Cruise right now

July 19, 2021• Travel, Cruising • One Comment

Rachel Heller puts Celestyal Cruises’ COVID safeguards to the test as she takes a trip around the Aegean.

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Luxury cruising with Saga Cruises

February 7, 2020• Cruising

David Powell takes a four-night mini cruise on Saga's new luxury boutique ship, Spirit of Discovery, and enjoys the best of the Normandy...

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Bratislava: Europe’s newest capital

November 25, 2019• Cruising

On the A-ROSA Donna's Danube Highlights Cruise, Michael Edwards visits Bratislava....

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Port of call: Budapest

November 18, 2019• Cruising

Michael Edwards continues his sojourn up the Danube as the A-ROSA arrives in the historical Hungarian city, Budapest.

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Vienna’s imperial grandeur

November 11, 2019• Cruising

The A-ROSA Donna cruises through the Danube's glorious history. Michael Edwards savours the culture and the cuisine....

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La Bella Vita … luxury cruising from Venice to Mantua

August 19, 2019• Cruising

David Powell spent a week on the luxury barge La Bella Vita cruising the Italian Renaissance from Venice to Mantua in considerable style!...

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Celestyal – a cruise line that’s definitely going places

July 8, 2019• Cruising

David Powell embarks on an idyllic cruise of the Aegean and Greek islands aboard the yacht-like ship Celestyal Crystal.

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Haven a great time on NCL Epic

November 21, 2018• Cruising

David Powell finds an exclusive ship within a ship as he samples The Haven, NCL's most luxurious, peaceful and discerning cruise...

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Six reasons to ditch the land and climb aboard

January 22, 2018• Cruising

With luxury accommodation, beautiful views and breathtaking destinations, a cruise holiday offers it all. ...

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Why it pays to book a P&O Cruises holiday …

September 15, 2017• Cruising, Sponsored

There’s so much value and so much in store on a P&O Cruises holiday, you could be enjoying a holiday that just keeps on giving

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River cruise on Fred. Olsen’s Braemar

November 11, 2016• Cruising

50connect Travel Editor, David Powell, takes a French river cruise from the UK...

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River cruise – Ama Serena

July 15, 2016• Cruising

Travel editor, David Powell, cruises through the waterways of Holland and Belgium in sheer luxury on AmaSerena, one of the AmaWaterways...

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Chocs away

April 20, 2016• Cruising

Travel editor David Powell takes a short cruise break on P&O’s Ventura with London-based chocolatier Paul A Young onboard!

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Balmoral heads Nordfjord

October 28, 2015• Cruising

50connect Travel Editor, David Powell, takes a Norwegian Fjord cruise on Fred Olsen's cruise ship MV Balmoral...

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Rule Britannia

September 3, 2015• Cruising

50connect travel editor, David Powell, takes a mini cruise on the fabulous new P&O cruise ship MV Britannia ......

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First time cruisers

November 28, 2014• Cruising

Quick tips for first time cruise customers that will save you money, stress and help you to enjoy a trip of a lifetime

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Spiritual peace on Antarctic cruise

November 10, 2014• Cruising

Travel writer, journalist and broadcaster Sarah Tucker finds her antarctic cruise to be an emotional and spiritual experience....

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Buoyant 50somethings dominate cruise holidays

November 10, 2014• Cruising

Research shows how younger older people are now the biggest buyers of cruise holidays....

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Cruising in style

November 10, 2014• Cruising

Cruises are back in vogue, so here we take a look at the luxurious floating hotels of Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess and P&O

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MSC’s fabulous Preziosa

September 4, 2014• Cruising

Travel journalist, David Powell, has a fantastic time on MSC's luxurious cruise ship Preziosa .. he reports for 50connect...

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Luxury cruising on a barge

July 10, 2014• Cruising

Travel editor David Powell goes barging through the canals of Holland on Le Panache operated by European Waterways. He reports on his...

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