Indulge your mind in the world of luxury cruising

The Panache Cruises Blog is a place where we take a look at the wider world of cruising. You'll find tips, news, and a whole bunch of our favourite destinations, excursions, ship information, and the very best of our luxury cruise lines. We update the blog several times a week, so bookmark our page to stay in-the-know!

Windstar Star Legend

Windstar's legendary front-runner

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.

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What is onboard credit and what can I spend it on?

Onboard credit can also be called shipboard credit, onboard spend, OBC or some variation of the four. Here's what it is.

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Gary Buchanan toasts to a Champagne Silver Nova

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.

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Le Ponant

Discover hidden gems with Ponant

Ponant have just announced new destinations for the winter 2024-2025 season and we couldn’t wait to share them with you!

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Explora I Astern Pool

HUGE milestones for Explora Journeys

Last week, Explora Journeys celebrated not one but TWO incredible milestones. 

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Greenland aboard Ocean Explorer

Greenland: A Place Like No Other

Panache Cruises ambassador and polar explorer Sue Stockdale embarked on an incredible journey to Greenland with AE Expeditions. Read all about Sue's experiences here.

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What does luxury mean?

What does luxury mean?

Here at Panache Cruises, we pride ourselves on being the experts in luxury and ultra-luxury cruising.

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Panache Cruises

Our happy cruise winners!

If you follow our social media channels, you might have seen we’ve been giving away a number of luxury cruise holidays for FREE over the past year or so.

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Windstar Wind Surf

Windstar gave me something a little bit different

Having sailed on very large mainstream cruises and then a couple of medium-sized ultra luxury ships, I was very excited to sail on a sailing ship with Windstar Cruises.

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Conservatory Pool Explora I

An In-Depth Look at Explora in Iceland

Cruise Connoisseur Scott Perry was one of the lucky team members to experience brand-new cruise line Explora Journeys this summer.

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