Panache Blog

I have been to Greece many times but only to the islands and my first visit to the mainland did not disappoint. Athens is a beautiful, vibrant city with so much to see and do. I decided to fly in a couple of days before my cruise to see as much of Europe’s oldest capital city as possible.  

There are plenty of excellent hotels and accommodation options in Athens and the city is really well connected via metro links. I opted for an apartment that had a rooftop terrace with a fantastic view of the Acropolis which is even better at night when it illuminates the city below.

A world cruise is one of the most iconic and exciting travel adventures. It is a once-in-a-lifetime experience which adorns the bucket lists of those with insatiable wanderlust – but rarely an item which gets ticked off.

Last week I was invited on board Ponant's expedition yacht, Le Champlain, for two nights while she sailed from Dover to Bergen, Norway.

The entirety of my voyage was purely at sea until we arrived in Bergen on the morning of disembarkation, but we did get to see the city in full that day.

Sales Development Manager Joe spent five days on board Regent Seven Seas Explorer as she sailed from Istanbul to Rhodes, and was blown away by how luxurious the whole experience was. Here's what he had to say about it...

Coming soon! Ponant has revealed plans and designs for a 14th vessel to join the fleet, hopefully in 2025.

Sailing onboard the AmaMagna is a travel experience like no other and one that will resonate throughout your life.

Introducing Oceania Vista – Your World from a New Perspective.

Oceania Cruises’ latest vessel isn’t just an ordinary addition to the fleet: Oceania Vista will be the first in a brand-new class of ship.

With new innovative dining experiences and dramatic new signature spaces, Vista will offer guests a distinctive and sophisticated level of luxury on some of the most exciting cruise itineraries available.

What makes Explora Journeys different from your usual cruise holiday?

We know that cruising isn’t for everyone, and you might have a pre-conceived idea about luxury cruising – stiff upper lipped clientele, overly formal dining, an average age of 80+.

If that style of cruising isn’t for you, then check out Explora Journeys. The brand-new luxury cruise line from the founders of MSC Cruises.

Oceania Cruises is one of our fantastic elite ocean cruise line partners and we are proud to work closely with them to curate the most memorable and luxurious cruise holidays for our customers.

There are many reasons why Oceania Cruises is the epitome of luxury cruising, which we want to share with you!

My once-in-a-lifetime cruise to the Mekong with AmaWaterways was filled with some of the best memories I’ve ever made on a cruise and although the cruise is filled with excursions and trips to some fascinating places, the food on board AmaDara was equally as memorable as the other on-shore experiences.