Sophisticated restaurant on Azamara Quest

We recently sent Beth Higson, Lee Dawkins, Andrew Freeman and Katherine Read of the Six Star Cruises team on-board a very special cruise ship: Azamara Quest. Azamara Cruises is famous for indulgent ships and enriching excursions, but did Quest live up to our team’s expectations? See for yourself… First impressions When we arrived in Monaco,…

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A Galapagos island at sunset
The Galapagos national park is a wonder of the natural world. Floating far out in the Pacific Ocean, largely isolated from civilisation, the landscape, plants and animals here are truly unique. It is safe to say the Galapagos is a bucket list destination, with countless things to see and do. So much so, in fact,...

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Humpback whale breaching off Galapagos
Post updated: 07/03/2019 Galapagos isn’t your regular tropical paradise. This Ecuadorian archipelago is a place for adventure: a volcanic paradise home to incredible biodiversity. The unique Galapagos animals have evolved in isolation to become their own subspecies: a range of special creatures that are perfectly adapted to remote island life. In fact, the Galapagos islands...

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Seabourn Sojourn - Seabourn
Seabourn have four ships in service - the new Seabourn Encore has recently been launched to accompany the three vessels that were launched between 2009 and 2010. Six Star Cruises Managing Director, James Cole, attended the Christening of Seabourn Encore, and also enjoyed a tour of Seabourn Sojourn. Here, he shares his thoughts... I have...

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Are more people choosing all-inclusive cruises? Are they getting good value for money? And what exactly does all-inclusive mean anyway? We asked award-winning cruise journalist Gary Buchanan for his expert opinion... Luxury cruising has morphed from its function to explore the world in consummate comfort to an entirely new canvas of on-board lifestyle. An intrinsic...

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drinks
Most people taking a luxury cruise will want to enjoy a few alcoholic drinks on-board. But even if you don't drink alcohol, it can be helpful to know before you book your cruise, whether your drinks are included or if you'll be expected to pay for them. The answer to whether drinks are included on-board...

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