Cruising The British Isles With Voyages To Antiquity – Part Two

We sailed from Scilly and made our way towards Dublin. The weather changed quite dramatically and what should have been one day in port turned into two, with the loss of Oban and Portree. Everyone seemed quite happy at having the overnight option in Dublin as it would allow more time to explore. I wandered…

Cruising The British Isles With Voyages To Antiquity – Part One

I recently returned from a cruise aboard Voyages to Antiquity’s ‘Aegean Odyssey’ and what a cruise it was. I was last onboard this little ship in 2016, and although it had been a while, as soon as I planted my feet on the deck, I knew I was back in friendly and familiar territory. I…

Spot The ‘Big 5’ On Safari With Voyages To Antiquity

In less enlightened times, hunters coined the term ‘Big 5’ for the most difficult creatures to take down with a single shot. These days, thankfully, the shooting is done with cameras, but the ‘Big 5’ – lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant and rhino – retain their iconic appeal for safari-goers. Voyages to Antiquity’s epic new 51-day…

Small-Ship Cruising Aboard The Award-Winning Aegean Odyssey

I opted for a ship with a difference recently, as I spent 4-nights aboard Voyages to Antiquity’s (VTA) award-winning small-ship Aegean Odyssey. Sailing on part of her British Isles voyage, I joined the ship in sunny Falmouth and sailed to Dorset and Jersey before arriving at the port of Tilbury for disembarkation. Aegean Odyssey had…

Voyages to Antiquity

I am now back in the north of England after a fun and cruise filled weekend in London. As some of you know I spent the weekend at the Cruise Show. This is an event held once a year that allows the general public to come along and learn all there is to possibly know…