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.

Post updated: 15/02/2019 Carnival is a worldwide celebration rich in magical music and contagious rhythms. Each country rejoices in the spirit of this festival fiesta in their own way, from the masked parades of Mardi Gras to the feathers and headdresses of Rio’s famed carnival. Read on to discover how you can celebrate carnival season...

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Silver Muse was launched in spring 2017 to great excitement, as it was the first new ship built for Silversea since 2009. It was also the luxury line’s biggest vessel to date, carrying 596 passengers, although this is still a modest number by today’s standards. Silversea’s rivals, Seabourn and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, had both...

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Summertime is perfect for beach bathing and blue-sky gazing, with warmer climes and longer days to enjoy during your cruise. Each destination becomes a melting pot of sunny vistas, but which are worth taking a trip to in 2018? Whether they are great for wildlife spotting or coastal relaxation, here are our favourite destinations you...

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Prehistoric jungle canopies; mighty rivers, mountains and caves; pristine white sand beaches and vibrant corals; Central America has it all. Its culture is just as eclectic, offering a unique blend of colonial architecture and contemporary cities, ancient civilisations and Spanish flair. Central America is a captivating cruise destination, home to a number of distinctive, culturally-rich...

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With the opening of the Panama Canal in August 1914, the arduous 8,000-mile voyage around Cape Horn that previously took several weeks was reduced to a mere eight hours. The creation of the Panama Canal was far more than an unprecedented feat of engineering; it was a profoundly important historic event. It represented the largest,...

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Curry is one of the most popular foods in the UK, with chicken tikka masala being the UK’s most popular Indian dish. But did you know that the humble tikka masala is actually a British creation, and that there is more to authentic Indian cuisine than meets the eye? Indian food cannot simply be reduced...

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Seven Seas Voyager is a ship that carries itself well with sleek and stylish lines inside and out, and the sort of timeless elegance that recalls the golden era of travelling by ship. Spacious surroundings and attentive service, thanks to the high ratio of crew to passengers, add the final flourishes to a sea-going experience...

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It’s not surprising that Florida is regarded as America’s playground with its buzzing hub, Orlando, leading the way as the theme park capital of the world. Few other destinations can match the range of experiences this tourist trap offers, made all the more enticing by its virtual year-round balmy climate that has seen it nicknamed...

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Did you miss out on a luxury cruise to some of these spectacular destinations in 2017? Why not make one of your 2018 travel resolutions ‘Cruise somewhere new’, and embark on a once-in-a-lifetime voyage? From the luscious landscapes of South America to the exotic shores of South Korea, cruises to these destinations are sure to...

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Oceania Cruises’ Riviera combines a civilized atmosphere, unique itineraries, and incomparable cuisine worthy of many prestigious shore-side restaurants. Oceania Cruises launched Riviera in a rousing ceremony in Barcelona in 2012. This 1,258-passenger ship is a benchmark in design for this dynamic company that is at the forefront of upper premium cruising. To achieve this bellwether...

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