Gary Buchanan

Last weekend, the famous and the fabulous descended on Monaco, the last bastion of decadent glamour. Fans of Formula 1 just had to be seen in this sublime enclave of the world’s most desirable real estate.

Grand Prix cruises are hugely popular at the moment! We asked Gary Buchanan to take a look at the different cruise lines taking guests there.

There was a buzz in the air as the good and the great of Britain's cruise industry mixed and mingled on board Cunard's brand-new Queen Anne during an overnight showcase event on 1st May.

Excitement is building for what promises to be the most spectacular ship's christening in many years. The venue is not Miami, New York, nor even Southampton, but Liverpool - Britain's historic maritime gateway between the Old World and the New.

The momentous news regarding a slew of orders for new deluxe ships took the most astute cruise industry pundits by surprise in April.

He wants you to meet someone special.

With skill and dedication, Franck Garanger has raised the bar for culinary sophistication at sea.

Bon viveurs embarking on this seagoing sophisticate have never had it so good.

Panache Cruises ambassador and renowned travel journalist Gary Buchanan set sail aboard Windstar's Star Legend and has a lot to say about this beautifully impressive boutique ship.

Every so often, a cruise ship appears, one that's set to define a new era in seagoing finesse and luxe. Silversea Cruises' new Silver Nova is that vessel.