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Villefranche-sur-Mer has a habit of stealing the show before the day has even properly started. Tucked into one of the deepest natural harbours in the Mediterranean, its crescent of pastel houses and terracotta rooftops greets arriving ships with what is,
Livorno doesn't ask to be the star of the show, and most visitors are happy to let it play a supporting role. Tuscany's principal port has always existed to serve somewhere else — first Pisa, then Florence — and that history is written into the city's ver
Marella Cruises is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year carrying record-high forward bookings, according to the UK cruise brand's CEO, who says the milestone year has arrived on the back of the company's most successful year yet.
Disney Cruise Line has revised the delivery schedule for several of its upcoming ships, bringing forward two next-generation vessels to 2029 and a third to late 2030, in an update shared during The Walt Disney Company's third-quarter earnings call on 5 Au
MSC Cruises has opened bookings for its Summer 2028 Alaska season, with MSC Poesia set to return to Seattle for a third consecutive year of sailings to what the line calls the "Last Frontier."
MSC Cruises has revealed the retail line-up for its newest flagship, MSC World Asia, ahead of the ship's maiden Mediterranean season this December, with an expanded collection of luxury boutiques spanning watches, jewellery, fragrance and fashion.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has launched a new fleetwide training programme for its pastry and baking teams, partnering with online culinary education platform The Butter Book to formalise professional development for chefs across the ultra-luxury line.
Carnival Cruise Line has appointed Daniela Gargiulo as the first female Staff Captain in the company's history, marking the milestone with a ceremony in Sydney as her ship returned from a South Pacific voyage.
Royal Caribbean Group has reported second-quarter 2026 results ahead of its own guidance, prompting the cruise operator to raise its full-year earnings outlook on the back of strong late-booking demand and lower costs.
Ajaccio doesn't have to try very hard to be interesting — it simply is the birthplace of one of history's most consequential figures, and it wears that fact with a kind of easy, unforced pride rather than turning itself into a theme park about it.
Civitavecchia isn't a destination in itself - it's the gateway to Rome, the Etruscan city of Tarquinia, and Lazio's wine country.
A guide to Toulon, France - its historic port, marina, the Génie de la Navigation statue, Provençal markets, and what the weather's really like.