Experiencing an Avalon Waterways European River Cruise
28 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
Fine Travel Founder Paul Collins experienced an Avalon Waterways River Cruise through France and shares his experience of 7 nights onboard his first European River Cruise. As a Senior Travel Agent for many years, I have booked numerous clients on a range of European River Cruises. Some clients speci...
Continue readingOnboard Princess Cruises Diamond Princess
28 Jul 2025VIEW DIAMOND PRINCESS ITINERARIES Princess Cruises’ Diamond Princess is certainly an impressive ship with gross tonnage of 115,875 tons and a length of 291 metres (3 football fields!). Diamond Princess is a big ship choice with a small ship feel. She can carry over 2670 passengers and 1100 crew memb...
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2022 Viking Cruise from Barcelona to Auckland
22 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
With Viking’ s 2023-2024 World Cruise proving so popular, there are options to think laterally and combine voyages to create a memorable cruise holiday from Barcelona to Auckland. The combined voyage departs Barcelona on 11 October 2022 and arrive in Auckland 92 days later on 10 January 2023. Beyond...
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Etihad Airways Increases Business Class Flights to London
22 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
With an at times attractive price point, the option of a 5 star stopover in Abu Dhabi and a reputation for luxury, Etihad Airways Business Class is popular with Fine Travel clients looking for discounted Business Class airfares to the UK and Europe. The announcement of additional flights between Abu...
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A focus on Regent Seven Seas ship the Seven Seas Mariner
22 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
With Regent Seven Seas Mariner cruising the South Pacific and offering cruises from New Zealand over the summer I thought an inside look at some of the information available on the Fine Travel cruise website about her suites and offerings was timely. Learn More About How to Choose Your Cruise Holida...
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3 Questions about Cunard Line’s Trans Atlantic Cruises
22 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
The Cunard Line’s trans-Atlantic cruise is one of the quintessential cruise holidays. Crossing the Atlantic from Southampton to New York (or the reverse) is a bucket list experience. Discounted Business Class airfares to the UK / Europe and increasing airline competition and expanding routes to the ...
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2023 -2024 Viking World Cruise
22 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
The 2023-2024 Viking World Cruise only launched in July and it is easy to understand why this cruise holiday has been so popular when you consider the journey that awaits — 138 days of epic exploration, traversing the globe from Fort Lauderdale to London, visiting 28 countries across six continents ...
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Onboard Holland America’s Oosterdam
22 Jul 2025Earlier this week we had our first visit for the season by Holland America Line’s Oosterdam. While she was in port in Auckland I had a ship inspection and lunch onboard. Oosterdam is an 85,000 tonne ship and carries approximately 1900 passengers. She is one of Holland America’s Vista Class ships and...
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Reviewing the Premium Cruise Lines of the Mediterranean
22 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
Have you been dreaming of a Mediterranean cruise holiday? From home to sparkling turquoise water, magnificent stretches of coastline, and vibrant cities full of incredible art, culture, and history, the Mediterranean is one of the world’s most popular cruise holiday destinations. You’re spoiled for ...
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Te Vakaroa Villas on Rarotonga’s Muri Beach
22 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
Set right on Muri Beach, Te Vakaroa Villas is a remarkable gated haven, offering the sought after views of Muri Lagoon and beyond the reef to the South Pacific Ocean that we look for in a holiday to the Cook Islands. Read our guide to Cook Islands holidays As the winner of World Luxury Hotels’ “Best...
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