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From great excursions to local cuisine and culture, find all the tips you need for a great time at your port of call!

Outdoor Pool in Budapest

A Day in Budapest

Updated February 2017 Budapest is without a doubt one of the most fascinating cities on the Danube. What with its stunning buildings, diverse history and relaxing hot springs, it’s no wonder it features as a must-see stop on almost all of our river cruises. With our Danube River cruises,

Iglu Receives New Investment From LDC

Iglu, the UK’s leading online travel agent specialising in cruise and ski holidays, is gearing up for growth after securing investment from mid-market private equity firm LDC. The investment from LDC enables the existing Iglu management team, led by founder Richard Downs, to retain a majority shareholding, with LDC

Norwegian Fjords

Top 5 Norwegian Fjords

Updated March 2017 Best travelled by cruise, a trip to the Norwegian Fjords is a breathtaking experience that will take you on a rollercoaster of emotions, as you travel from one World Heritage site to the next. Each fjord has its own unique beauty – we thought we’d share some

Bustling Food Market

8 Great Food Markets Around The World

Whether you hope to try a rare local delicacy for the first time or you’re looking to bag a bargain of delicious fresh produce, you are guaranteed to find what you need and more at a food market. Foodies will be drawn in by the irresistible exotic aromas before

Yosemite National Park

10 Unmissable Natural Wonders

The changing faces of the world’s landscapes continue to astonish and amaze as they combat impossible obstacles such as erosion, evolution, and climate change. With around 200 natural sites now on the UNESCO World Heritage List and 10% of those already in danger, there is no time like the

Hamburg Christmas Market

Best Ports for Christmas Market Cruises

Updated August 2022 Christmas is the perfect opportunity to get away and experience how other countries celebrate this joyous time of year. Although we have Christmas Markets in England, most would argue that they are not as grand as in other European countries. Various cities all over this historic continent,

Beach in Florida

Top 5 Destinations For Winter Sun

Updated October 2017 Dark mornings, ice covering the drive way, and freezing temperatures that have us wrapped up so tight we can barely move – welcome to winter in Britain. It seems to come round quicker every year, and we dread the long winter season that leaves us feeling dreary, and

Festivals in Malaga

Saints, Sinners and Tomatoes - The Festivals Of Spain

Spain is a modern country steeped in a deep sense of history, where astonishing centuries-old architecture embraces hyper-modern lifestyles, and where vast dry vistas suddenly give way to plunging cliffs, deep blue waters, and spectacular beaches. Spain’s many festivals embody these contradictions, braiding the past together with the modern

Festival Celebrations

Vikings and Jazz - The Fascinating Festivals of Norway

A cruise alongside Norway’s dramatic fjords is the trip of a lifetime. With their raw, astonishing beauty, they push away thoughts of the modern world and reconnect you with what our world is capable of creating. Norway, ancestral home of the Vikings, is the perfect place to bask in

Reykjavik in Iceland

Top 10 New Cruise Destinations For 2015

From looking back at the history of cruising, I find it incredibly interesting to see how much it has changed. Less than ten years ago the Caribbean and Mediterranean dominated the market, but today you can sail to every corner of the earth. The cruise industry has left no stone

Barcelona Buildings

9 Must-See European Cruise Destinations

Updated April 2018 With a cruise rapidly becoming the most desired holiday option for British holiday makers, cruise lines are expanding their horizons and sending their ships to new destinations. Europe continues to be an extremely popular cruise choice, showcasing history-enriched cultures, breath-taking landscapes, and exciting culinary experiences. The European

Venice in Italy

Explore Venice Before It Is Too Late

Following the news that Italian officials have ordered a ban on all larger cruise ships visiting Venice, now is the time to take advantage of visiting this iconic part of the world. Bon Voyage Venice… From November 2014 larger cruise ships will no longer be able to stop in Venice

Iglu.com Becomes The UK's Biggest Cruise Agent

Iglu.com today (Monday) announced it has become the UK’s largest independent cruise holiday agent following its acquisition of Planet Cruise which gives the company a combined turnover of £135 million. As a result, Iglu's customers will be the first in the country able to research their

Copenhagen in Denmark

Baltic Shmaltic, it's the 'Sunny Scandinavian Sea'

Ice bergs and submarines - those are just two things I think of when it comes to the Baltic. Well, it's the wrong name for one of the best cruise areas in the world. Go there in summer of course! For most cruisers their first Scandinavian cruise is

New York City Skyline

New York, New York

Updated July 2018 After travelling to The Big Apple almost ten times, our very own Simone Clark is certainly more than qualified to give advice and tips to anyone looking to stop in this fantastic city on a North American cruise. Read on for some helpful information about some of