For travellers from New Zealand looking for discounted airfares to the UK / Europe, including discounted Business Class airfares, the start of the Earlybird season is the ideal time to save more by booking your airfares in combination with a European River Cruise.

Topics: UK and Europe, Cruise Holiday Tips, Business Class Tips, River Cruises

 

Topics: Cruise Holiday Tips, Experiences

If you're planning a European holiday, a Mediterranean cruise itinerary answers some common questions: "Where should I go? How do I get from one city to the next? Where should I stay?"  One of the only remaining questions then is quality - the standard of accommodation, cuisine and service you expect. In this blog we explore the luxury cruise lines of the Mediterranean and give you some insight into why a cruise holiday may be right for you.

Topics: UK and Europe, Cruise Holiday Tips, Experiences

The UK and Europe are a traveller’s paradise. Each country in the region offers incredible history, vibrant culture, delicious food, and jaw-dropping scenery. The only challenge is choosing how to explore it all.

Topics: UK and Europe, Cruise Holiday Tips, Rail Journeys, Bespoke Itineraries, Group Tours

If you’re considering a cruise holiday in 2019, why not opt for one of the best on the seas?

Topics: Cruise Holiday Tips

Whether it's your first experience or you're a seasoned cruiser, there are so many advantages to exploring the world by sea that will have you coming back again and again. With such variety, it's important to choose the style of cruise that suits your travel personality.

Topics: Cruise Holiday Tips, Experiences

Cruise holidays attract people for a variety of reasons: For some it is all about relaxing, for others it's about exploring new places or creating lasting memories. Whether you're planning a once-in-a-lifetime holiday or you travel regularly, you want to make sure you're finding the cruise itinerary that works best for you.

Topics: Cruise Holiday Tips, Experiences

When Ponant first offered cruise itineraries from New Zealand, I was interested to learn that it offered Antarctica cruises.  My initial impression was that Ponant, a luxury French cruise line, would be a cruise line for the Mediterranean.  Learning that it was one of the leading "luxury expedition" cruise lines was an eye opener and explains why Ponant is making an additional commitment to its fleet for Expedition cruises.

Topics: Cruise Holiday Tips, South America and Antarctica, Expedition Cruises

Fine Travel Founder, Paul Collins, experienced an Avalon Waterways River Cruise which is an excellent combination with discounted UK / Europe Business Class airfares.  The airfare and cruise combination could help you to save more.

Topics: Cruise Holiday Tips, River Cruises

 

Fine Travel Consultant Kylie Bryers recently enjoyed her first river cruise with a two week European river cruise with luxury cruise line Scenic Tours.  She reports back with her experience. 

Topics: UK and Europe, Cruise Holiday Tips, River Cruises