Lesley Bellew

Wonder of the Seas, the £1billion Royal Caribbean behemoth, can carry 6,988 passengers and 2,300 crew. Lesley Bellew marvels over its size as the ship sails into the Port of Barcelona...

Lesley Bellew sails through France on Uniworld’s SS Bon Voyage - which she describes as a ‘floating chateau’. Her group manage to knock back 800 bottles of wine...

More than 30 new cruise ships launch around the world this year, almost all running on sustainable fuels, hydrogen or electric batteries - here are the most interesting ones...

Lesley Bellew boards Hurtigruten Expedition’s MS Santa Cruz II ship for a ‘life-changing’ voyage around the islands, which lie 600 miles off mainland Ecuador.

Cruise lines have created ‘ships within ships’ that come with exclusive perks. Here, we look at the offerings from Celebrity Cruises, MSC and more. READ MORE:

It’s nearly April and that means the start of cruise season. Providers are in fierce competition to fill their rooms, with deals across megaships, boutique liners, expedition vessels and river ships.

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Snap up our pick of last-minute bargain getaways to warmer climes for all budgets, starting from under £500 - plus some of the best villas still available and great cruise offers.

Lesley Bellew boards the Viking Mars for a voyage from Greenwich in England to Norway's Unesco-listed Geirangerfjord. She spots seals and an albino reindeer on her travels.

Lesley Bellew shares 15 recommendations for small ship cruising with limited passenger numbers, from Indonesia to the Caribbean, and from the Antarctic to Canada.