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The best places the travel desk stayed in 2025 – from spa hotels to cruise cabins and cottages

The travel desk has bedded down in boathouses, ryokans and off-grid farms this year

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I found a secret speakeasy – and plenty more – on the new Celebrity Xcel cruise ship

Marc Shoffman discovered areas too good to keep hidden on the maiden sailing from Miami

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The cruise company using cow manure to make its journeys more sustainable

In the battle to become climate-neutral, this historic route is now powered by biogas. Marc Shoffman goes aboard

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Disney Destiny first look: A magical cruise ship for heroes and villains

Cruise expert Marc Shoffman found plenty to marvel at on the enchanting new sailing

The Independent UK

I was bewitched by Marella’s 1990s-themed ‘Electric Sunsets’ cruise

From Britpop fancy dress to dad-dancing at the school disco, cruise editor Marc Shoffman rolled back the years on this nostalgic sailing

The Independent UK

Best Marella Cruises deals: Our top picks and saving tips for 2025

There are savings of up to £100 on selected Marella Cruises sailings

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I travelled on the new Star Princess cruise and fell in love with its stellar design

On the latest offering from Princess Cruises, Marc Shoffman was dazzled by expansive panoramas and immersive performances

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How safe is a cruise ship in a storm?

As Caribbean sailings are affected by Hurricane Melissa, cruise expert Marc Shoffman explains how ships cope with extreme weather

The Independent UK

I’m a cruise editor and these are my favourite ports for sun, sea, sand and scenery

Having sailed around the world on many different ships, Marc Shoffman reveals his most memorable port stops after covering almost 30,000 nautical miles at sea

The Independent UK

Cruise packing tips: The items you do and don’t need in your sailing suitcase

Luggage restrictions are more relaxed on a cruise compared with catching a flight, but it is still not a good idea to not overpack – Marc Shoffman uncovers what you really need on board

The Independent UK

I got a tattoo on a cruise ship – what it’s like to get inked at sea

A Virgin Voyages sailor reveals to Marc Shoffman what it is like to get a tattoo on a cruise

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A bottle of whisky made me a Scottish landowner – here is how you can claim your plot

Marc Shoffman travelled 600 miles to find his own patch of earth, promised by a slip of paper

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Stormy seas and stand-up: My week on Virgin Voyages’ UK comedy cruise

Marc Shoffman found plenty to laugh about on Virgin Voyages’ 2025 UK Comedy Fest cruise

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7 of the best cruises to tick off your travel bucket list

Cruise editor Marc Shoffman selects some of the best sailings to do in your lifetime

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I cruised around 8 Greek islands this summer and this uninhabited gem was my favourite

From culture to culinary delights, a Greek island cruise offers plenty to entertain and enrich passengers, says Marc Shoffman

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From mast climbs to monastery steps: My Greek island small ship cruise odyssey under sail

Marc Shoffman gets a different view of the Greek islands on a small ship sailing with Star Clippers

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Behind the scenes at the float-out of Disney’s latest $900 million cruise ship

With Disney expanding its fleet, Marc Shoffman joined the crowds to welcome the latest heroes and villains-themed cruise ship

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Cinematic landscapes, epic wildlife spotting and plenty of ice – our unforgettable family cruise through Alaska

Marc Shoffman discovers what Alaska has to offer when it comes to a family cruise

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A decade at sea: How P&O Cruises’ Britannia still flies the flag for British cruising

Marc Shoffman met the P&O Cruises loyalists during Britannia’s 10th anniversary sailing and found out what it takes to retain a ship’s legendary status

The Independent UK

From breakfast with a Eurovision winner to dancing to Bon Jovi: My wild weekend on a 1980s cruise

Ambassador is usually associated with an older clientele, but Marc Shoffman found plenty of youthful exuberance and a lot of Lycra on the cruise brand’s ‘Back to the 1980s’ sailing

The Independent UK

Revealed: How family-friendly is a Cunard cruise?

Luxury cruises aren’t just for adults, as Marc Shoffman discovered on a Cunard cruise with his young family

The Independent UK

A first look at the $1 billion MSC World America cruise ship, from thrill-seeking rides to Dirty Dancing

MSC World America has something to offer cruise passengers from all sides of the pond, as Marc Shoffman discovered on one of the first sailings aboard the new megaship

The Independent UK

From vast views to vineyards: Why a river cruise is the best way to get a true taste of Bordeaux

A new itinerary through the famous wine region in southwestern France promises chocolate, charm and chateaux – cruise writer Marc Shoffman sails down the Garonne and Dordogne to test it out

The Independent UK

Behind the scenes of $100 million Allure of the Seas cruise ship revamp

Royal Caribbean has ‘amplified’ the cruise ship ahead of summer sailings in the Med

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