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.

What are the Northern Lights?

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The Northern Lights in streams over the snow and mountains in Lofoten in Norway
The Northern Lights have captivated humankind since the beginning of time. This natural light show casts a spell over all who set eyes on it; illuminating the landscape in dancing hues of green, red and purple. But what are the Northern Lights, and what actually causes this magical natural phenomenon? Stunning solar wind NASA's Earth...

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How to choose a Caribbean island

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Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman bathed in pink light at sunset
The Caribbean is possibly one of the most diverse destinations in the world, from the shores of Jamaica to the volcanoes of St Kitts, each island presents its own microcosm of wildlife and wonder. Be it adventurous or amorous, foodie or adrenalin-fuelled, here are our recommended islands for every holiday mood. For the diving Phil...

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Antarctica’s Big Five

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Antarctica's wildlife - the Emperor penguin

Holding the title of the coldest place on Earth (reaching -92 degrees on a clear winter night!), it is a wonder that life continues to thrive in the southern polar regions. Antarctica is home to some of the most iconic animals on the planet, many of which we would love to see swimming, hunting or…

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Six film locations you can visit on a cruise

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Beverly Hills Wiltshire hotel

Want to walk the paths of the Shire, shop on Beverly Hills or plot your escape from Alcatraz? Relive some of the famous movie moments from your favourite films, all while exploring these fantastic locations around the world. Lord of the Rings Escape to the blissful beauty of New Zealand and travel to Tolkien’s Middle-earth,…

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Wine selection at sea

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A sommelier pouring red wine into a decanter on-board a Silversea cruise ship
The wine selection at sea has never been more comprehensive, and cruise lines are ready, willing and able to ensure there is one to your liking. Life is too short to drink bad wine Crystal cruises We have come a long way since the most popular wines consumed by Brits were Blue Nun Liebfraumilch and...

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A growing taste for cruising adventures

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Expedition cruise guests on a shore excursion in the Arctic
I will never forget the thrill of spotting an inquisitive polar bear on a cruise high into the Arctic Circle. We were just 600 miles south of the North Pole amid the breathtakingly remote surroundings of Magdalena Bay in the Svalbard Archipelago, and deep into the territory of the so-called Kings of the Arctic. So...

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Port in Focus: Venice

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The Venetian skyline bathed in orange light as the sun sets
Irrepressibly romantic and impossibly evocative, Venice stands alone as one of those rare destinations that casts a mesmerising spell over all who visit. Centuries of history roll down the maze of canals that flow between the stately squares and grand palazzos that bear testament to a colourful and turbulent history, when this city commanded the...

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Silversea: Unrivalled ultra-luxury

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A Silversea expedition cruise ship behind a polar bear in the Arctic
Italian-owned Silversea, which operates some of the world’s most exclusive and luxurious ships, is a line that is going through a big wave of investment and change. Silver Explorer At present, the line has five ‘classic’ cruise ships, including the brand-new 596-passenger Silver Muse, launched in April 2017, and four expedition ships. Between them, the...

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Contemporary luxury on-board Crystal Symphony

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When it was launched in 1995, the 51,044-ton Crystal Symphony was way ahead of its time even for a luxury line, with multiple restaurants and a high proportion of balcony cabins. Crystal has kept this beautiful ship contemporary-looking through a series of clever refits, and its latest incarnation, following a multi-million dollar upgrade in October...

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Hapag-Lloyd cruises: Completely unique

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Friends enjoying champagne in Sansibar on a Hapag-Lloyd cruise ship
When the German transatlantic liner Augusta Victoria set out from Cuxhaven on the first ever ‘pleasure cruise’ back in January 1891, it inaugurated the concept of cruising as we know it today. That historic 57-night Mediterranean cruise was conceived by Albert Ballin, chairman of the Hamburg-Amerikanische-Paketfahrt-Aktien-Gesellschaft (HAPAG) – better known at the time as Hamburg-America...

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