Luxury Cruise Advice and Travel Inspiration

Are you planning a luxury cruise or in need of some travel inspiration to get you started? Let our expert advice and destination guides indulge your sense of wanderlust.

Whether you are a seasoned cruiser or curious about booking your first voyage, SixStarCruises.co.uk Advice has everything you could need to fully immerse yourself in the cruise experience. From local delicacies and natural wonders you would be mad to miss, to practical advice and behind the scenes glimpses into on-board life, our travel and lifestyle experts cover it all.

Updated 16/02/2022 Cruising is one of the most service-oriented holiday experiences in the world. Many cruises can be classed as ‘luxurious’ because they provide a level of service that you won’t find during most land-based holidays, save for perhaps the best 5-star hotels. However, to earn the title of ‘ultra-luxury’, cruise lines really do have...

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Expedition cruising is much like traditional cruising, but with more emphasis placed on the experience ashore, excursions and ports of call – many of which are much more off-the-beaten-track than mainstream cruises. Discovering some of the world's most remote regions and getting up close to the breath-taking natural environments visited during an expedition cruise presents...

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Cruises can be amazing holidays for children, and you may be familiar with cruise lines such as Disney and Royal Caribbean who offer some amazing facilities for children. But is luxury cruising suitable for children too? Well, that depends on which cruise line you choose. These cruises are great for children... Hapag-Lloyd Cruises When it...

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When choosing a cruise, it's important to consider what's included in your cruise fare. Whilst a luxury cruise can seem like an expensive option for a holiday, once you factor in things like drinks, dining and gratuities, which are often included with luxury cruises, but not with cheaper cruises, you may be pleasantly surprised at the...

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Port in focus: Santiago

Sandwiched between the snow-capped Andes and rolling green wine country, the Chilean capital is a regular feature on South America itineraries. It’s also a starting or finishing point for a lot of cruises; Buenos Aires to Santiago or vice versa is a popular route, all the more convenient for British cruisers since British Airways started...

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Port in focus: Rome

There is nowhere else on earth quite like Rome. A colossus among the world’s great cities, it is steeped in the grandeur of the past and present as the ancient capital of the Western World and the indomitable powerhouse of Papal magnificence. St Peter's Basilica This is a city that has lain at the heart of...

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The Caribbean is often the first destination associated with cruising. The blissful beaches. The endless exotic landscapes. It’s perfect for lounging as the sun sets and hiking as it rises the next morning. Explore the very best of the Caribbean’s islets, cays and islands with our guide on where to go for the ultimate luxury...

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When the world’s first all-suite, all-balcony ship was launched in 2001 it was a masterpiece. Seven Seas Mariner immediately became the darling of cruise mavens who revelled in being wrapped in a silken sheath of indulgence. An extensive makeover in 2018 will raise the bar even further and give the ship a more relaxed vibe....

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There are many ways to save money on a luxury cruise, whether that means being flexible on your destination or your choice of cabin. Many luxury cruise lines also offer discounts and perks to customers depending on when you book your cruise and where you sail to. To help find you the best deal, here...

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Port in focus: Ushuaia

Ushuaia enjoys the distinction of being the world’s most southerly city. A grid pattern of colourful, low-rise buildings huddled on the Argentinean side of craggy Tierra del Fuego island and sandwiched between snow-capped Martial mountains and the choppy waters of the Beagle Channel, this is the embarkation port for the majority of Antarctica expeditions. It...

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