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!

Ponant Le Commandant Charcot

Expeditions, helicopters and submarines, oh my!

Expedition cruises are on the rise! When you see the roster of incredible and unique experiences available aboard expedition cruises these days, it’s easy to see why they’ve become so popular.

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A fashionista floats Gary Buchanan's boat in Venice

There’s one city where every vista, every illusion, and every emotion is doubled because it's mirrored in the water, and that's Venice.

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Seabourn Grand Africa Tour

Seabourn announce 'Grand Africa' tour

Seabourn recently announced its first ever ‘Grand Africa’ voyage which is due to set sail in November 2024!

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My trip with Ponant changed everything

I was recently invited on board Le Commandant Charcot, Ponant’s industry-leading icebreaker expedition ship. The whole trip was superb, but it was during the first few hours that I was really blown away. Read all about it.

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Gary Buchanan revels in La Dolce Vista

An undisputed torchbearer in the ‘upper premium cruising’ stakes, Oceania is the antithesis of gimmick-driven cruising. Oceania Vista is a showstopper.

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What's life like on board Azamara Pursuit?

Panache Cruises' very own Clare Cruise travelled from Lisbon to Rome on board Azamara Pursuit, suitably sunning herself and enjoying Azamara's outstanding food and facilities on the way.

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We went on a Hurtigruten Expeditions cruise

Our cruise connoisseur Amanda was lucky enough to enjoy a 6-day Hurtigruten Expeditions cruise around the glorious British Isles.

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What's the difference between APT and APT Travelmarvel?

This article looks at APT's two river cruise brands: Where they started, where they sail, and which to book.

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The food on Scenic Eclipse is out of this world!

As an ultra-luxury discovery yacht, you’d expect a high level of culinary quality and choice. What Scenic have done is out of this world!

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