Kerry joined a Tauck River Cruise from Budapest to Amsterdam.

Sandra Barclay-Graham, CLIA Cruise Master and Travel Advisor with The Private Travel Company sails on-board Ponant's Le Lyrial from Marsielle to Palermo on a famil.

Cruising the Med on ms Prezoia by a very satisfied client.

Greek Island Cruise from Athens to Istanbul on-board Seabourn Odyssey.

Kerry cruised from Rome to Venice via Malta and the Greek Islands on-board Celebrity Silhouette - September 2014 Read what she thought of the cruise.

Canal Boating the Baise River, Bordeaux Region, France - Personal account of a fantastic Canal Boating holiday by Mandy Brown

In the crystalline Adriatic waters, six of us spent a week on a 42 foot chartered catamaran. Visiting four of the 1185 islands and islets, mooring in a different historical village each night, these islands truly showcase the wonderful Dalmatian coast of Croatia. So impressed by what we saw, we vowed to return, not only to sail but also to see the rest of the country.

My husband and I love sailing, from racing small yachts and windsurfers to cruising in larger yachts with friends on holidays in many destinations around New Zealand and overseas. This year we decided to try cruising on a larger ship to see whether it was for us.

Sandra Barclay-Graham visits Europa while she is berthed in Auckland.

Sandra Barclay Graham was invited onboard Oceania Marina for a ship inspection while it was berthed in Auckland in February. “I was very, very impressed with Oceania Marina being a mid -size cruise ship catering to 1252 guests. This is the youngest fleet in a premium –class cruising with 85% of the accommodation having private balconies. They have extraordinarily high staff to guest ratio ensuring exemplary personalized service. They do feature excellent port intensive itineraries featuring more overnight visits (as they did in Auckland) and extended evening ports. You are also allowed to take your own wine and spirits on board to consume in your suit, however if you take this to the dining room a corkage fee would be charged.