If you’re looking for a fun, family-friendly mega-liner that is available for budget cruisers, you can’t do go wrong with Norwegian Cruise Line or Carnival Cruises . Both cruise lines offer …
Best cruises for adventurous travellers
If you’re not a seasoned cruiser, cruise and adventure are not two words you might necessarily associate with one another. But adventure cruises – or expedition cruises, as they are …
10 things to know about U by Uniworld
River Cruises have traditionally been a peaceful way to travel, popular with retired travellers looking for an easy way to explore different cities in the one holiday. U by Uniworld …
10 things you’ll find on-board the Disney Magic
If you’re a Disney-mega fan then visiting the parks is not enough – you also have to take a trip on a Disney Cruise. There are currently four ships in …
5 cruise lines that offer great value All-Inclusive packages
Ask any cruiser why they prefer cruising to land holidays and you’ll hear phrases like “great value for money” and “can budget easily”. Which is true. Within the cost of …
11 things included in the price of an NCL Cruise
Cruises offer amazing value for money. Not only do you get to visit several destinations in one holiday, but most of your costs are included in the upfront price. Your …
Staff Travel Diaries: AmaWaterways along the Rhine
Hi there, I’m Melanie Charnley and I’m a Cruise Consultant here at Barrhead Travel. Recently I decided to book myself and my mum our very first river cruise. I choose …
Independence of the Seas Refurbishment
Launched in 2008, the much-loved 3,634-passenger Independence of the Seas is the third and final incarnation of Royal Caribbean’s ground-breaking Freedom-class ships – once the largest in the world before …
Introducing the AmaMagna
The multi-award winning river cruise company AmaWaterways will launch a new river vessel in 2019 that is set to be the largest in Europe. To be named AmaMagna, the behemoth …
Cruising the Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the second longest river in the United States after the Missouri River. From northern Minnesota, ‘Ol’ Man River’ flows for 2,340 miles and passes through, or borders, …