About Olivia

Hi, I'm Olivia! Passionate about travel and keen to see as much of the world as possible. I stepped foot on my first ever cruise in September 2021, where I sailed for 6 days on board Silversea's beautiful Silver Moon - you can read all about my experience here. Since then, I've been lucky enough to sail through Southeast Asia with Seabourn and step foot on Scenic Eclipse, the world's first discovery yacht!

A few years ago the travel bug bit when I went backpacking around the world and ever since I have been keen to gain as much experience as possible within the travel industry. I have an archaeology degree and therefore I love incorporating historical and archaeological sites into my travels; visiting places like the Colosseum in Rome and Angkor Wat in Cambodia have been some of my favourite travel moments.

I also love reading, writing, and keeping active outdoors - you'll often find me on long walks in the countryside or hiking up in the Lake District!

Working at Panache Cruises

I'm Panache Cruises' Global Content Manager and love creating inspiring travel content for our customers to enjoy. Here on the blog, I love sharing tips, tricks, and travel advice. I love being a part of such an enthusiastic and hard working team and look forward to learning more about the world of luxury cruising.

Favourite Destination

It's hard to choose a favourite destination as the world is just so beautiful! However, I spent one year travelling throughout Asia and fell in love with Malaysian Borneo. Snorkelling with turtles and seeing orangutans in the wild was an unforgettable experience! I would love to go on an expedition cruise one day where I can travel to more off-the-beaten-track destinations such as Greenland or Patagonia.

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How to get the best cruise deal

How to get the best cruise deal

The no-nonsense guide to finding the best cruise deals on the internet.

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What is Founders?

What is Founders?

In short, our Founders programme gives you points when you spend, which then becomes a cash discount off your next cruise.

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Jane McDonald: Pole to Pole

Jane McDonald: Pole to Pole

She's back on the telly! Catch Jane McDonald as she cruises from Antarctica to the Arctic via South America and the Mediterranean aboard Scenic Eclipse and Emerald Sakara.

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Exploring the Galapagos with National Geographic Lindblad Expeditions

I just got back from a life-changing trip to the Galapagos Islands, sailing aboard National Geographic Endeavour II. I’ve written a short diary entry for each day of the trip — read on if you’re interested to learn more.

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Virgin Voyages

Introducing... Virgin Voyages!

We've partnered with luxury adults-only cruise line Virgin Voyages to offer some of the most innovative and exciting holidays on the market.

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A Review of the India Founders Cruise

Our wonderful customers Fidelma and Colin joined us on our latest Founders cruise to India with Uniworld. Read all about their experiences here!

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I just returned from a fantastic river cruise, sailing along Portugal’s River Douro.

Riviera Travel kindly invited me aboard their newest cruise ship on the Douro, MS Riviera Rose. Positioned as a premium-luxury offering, Riviera Travel is the perfect option for any keen cruiser who wants great food, fantastic service and destination immersion. Put simply, they offer a no-fuss, no-frills approach to river cruising—and I loved every second of it.

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WE DID IT!

Well, the moment we waited for for 6 months has finally been and gone. Team Panache successfully summited the highest mountain in Africa.

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You HAVE to do these things in Istanbul

Heading to T​​ürkiye? Here’s 5 things you can’t miss on your trip to Istanbul (not Constantinople).

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My ultimate bucket list trip would be to see the Great Pyramids of Giza. I learned about Ancient Egypt at university and was fascinated by everything to do with the subject, plus it's the only ancient wonder left standing so to see it would be incredible! 

Video Tours

Here's a selection of some Olivia Edwards's fantastic video guides.
Southeast Asia aboard Seabourn Encore!
A taste of expedition on Scenic Eclipse
A week aboard Silversea's Silver Moon