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.

Port in Focus: Bordeaux

Beautiful Bordeaux, which sprawls elegantly along a half-moon curve of the Garonne river, has the unusual distinction of being a port where you will see mid-sized ocean-going ships tied up alongside river cruisers. The biggest ships have to dock at Le Verdon, 60 miles away. Cruise lines offer day trips from either port to the...

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India has lost none of its mystique. This exotic land brims with ancient history, fiery sunsets and spectacular wildlife that will take your breath away. Unsurprisingly, more and more travellers are setting sail on luxury cruises to India – here are just a few reasons why this country has become the next big cruise destination....

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Updated 10.02.2022 Overflowing with history, culture, fine dining and even tranquil green spaces, Singapore is the perfect place to spend a day or two before, after or even during a luxury cruise. Explore Singapore's varied charms and discover why this global metropolis is so much more than a stopover. Delectable food Owing to Chinese and Malaysian...

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Azamara Journey is the sea-going equivalent of a boutique hotel: a manageable size, carrying just 686 passengers with cool, stylish décor and fabulous food. This is without a doubt a luxury cruise, sitting just below the Silverseas and Seabourns of the world and including pretty well everything, from alcoholic drinks to bottled water, a stocked...

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Alaska is a stunning state that will take your breath away no matter how many times you set foot on its shores. Rugged, wild and untamed, it is an awe-inspiring wilderness patrolled by bears, trekked by moose and carved by glaciers. If you haven’t already visited, these ten pictures will make you fall under Alaska’s...

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Along the Côte d’Azur in the summer months, ‘Riviera Society’ steps from yacht to villa, while bohemians blend with billionaires and rock stars mingle with royals. However, there are some sequestered villages that are far removed from the paparazzi, and they are all the more enchanting for it. Dating back to 1295, the village of…

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Barcelona is one of the most iconic cities in the world, but Gaudi architecture and La Rambla aside, what lies beyond the tourist-laden exterior of this luxury cruise port? If you want to explore off the beaten track next time you dock in Barcelona, make sure you explore these six hidden gems. Parc del Guinardó…

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Gin on the high seas

Who doesn’t love a G&T? You have left port, you are sitting in a swish cocktail bar on-board, listening to a bit of smooth jazz, reflecting on your day as your ship sails into the sunset, ice clinking in your glass. I’m sure many of you would agree that this is seaborne heaven. Fortunately for…

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In the past few years cruise ship design has veered away from being a triumph of style over substance. Architects have had it with overzealous décor and overly self-conscious interiors, reflecting passengers’ desire for something more approachable though no less stylish. No ship has encapsulated this new ethos better than Celebrity Eclipse since her launch…

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Founded in 1989, Celebrity Cruises has a long-held and well-earned reputation for punching above its weight when it comes to sassy ship design. The company was created by the Greek family-owned Chandris Line, who had operated cargo and passenger ships since 1915. In a visionary move, they wanted to establish a high-quality, premium cruise product…

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