My piece for Telegraph Travel on a journey to remember and one I have no wish to repeat. "We endured a 48-hour journey from hell before my BA Gold Member status came to the rescue" telegraph.co.uk/travel/advice/…

An interesting day on HollandAmerica Line ship #Rotterdam in #Dover as the company announced that it will be repeating its summer 2025 season of sailings from the port aboard Nieuw Statendam in 2026 too. Port of Dover #nieuwstatendam #cruise

There’s nothing like a new Cunard Queen - and the latest debutante making waves is Queen Anne which has brought a contemporary twist to the line’s rich heritage. cunardline #cun4rd #cunard #QueenAnne #newship

A few days relishing the jet-set style of the French Riviera on @ponant_cruises beautiful 32-berth yacht Le Ponant as we enjoyed cocktails on deck and sailed into rustic Cassis and glamorous St Tropez for walking tours and wine tastings. #yacht #cruise #FrenchRiviera

Another rip-roaring start to this year’s CLIA cruise conference - the biggest yet - as hosts @UKAndyHarmer and Lucy Huxley lead in the cream of the UK cruise industry in inimitable style. #DiscoverMORE

Sprinkling some pop stardust over this morning’s business sessions at the @CLIAUK cruise conference is McFly’s Harry Judd - fresh from Brazil where the band have been touring. #DiscoverMore #cruise Harry Judd mcfly

Thanks @CLIAUK for another memorable conference over an action-packed three days that adeptly balanced business and fun, with the industry’s top names, a phenomenal trade fair and a superb line-up of ship visits. Even the sun came out! Roll on next year. #DiscoverMore #cruise

All hands on deck for today’s naming celebrations of cunardline 249th ship Queen Anne on the historic waterfront of #Liverpool - the line’s spiritual home - after sailing in on the Mersey early this morning. #Cunard #QueenAnne #naming #cruise

In what’s thought to be a first, the city of Liverpool was named as the godparent to cunardline new ship Queen Anne at a glamorous celebration on the city’s waterfront in front of thousands of onlookers. #QueenAnneNaming #Cunard #QueenAnne #Liverpool

Couldn’t resist the chance to get the gift of the gab by kissing the famous Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle on an outing from #Cobh - today’s final stop on Queen Anne’s christening cruise around the UK. cunardline Blarney Castle & Gardens #QueenAnne #newship #BlarneyStone

Day at the races . . . thanks Carnival Cruise Line Iain Baillie for a fabulous day at Royal Ascot yesterday. It was full of fun, fizz and plenty of horsepower. Ascot Racecourse #horseracing #royalascot #cruise #carnivalcruiseline

Arriving in Split ahead of an #UnforgettableTravelCompany cruise around the islands of Dalmatia and a memorable first evening of dining at Zoi - set in the walls of the city’s Diocletian Roman palace. Croatia Full of life #cruise #Dalmatianislands #Zoi #smallship

Loving the beauty and history of #Croatia’s Dalmatian islands on this cruise with #UnforgettableTravelCompany, from the waterfalls of the Krka National Park to the medieval flavour of Vis and Korcula, a legacy of 400 years of Venetian rule. Croatia Full of life #cruise #smallship

Getting a taste of the #Norwegian city of #Trondheim before joining Hurtigruten ship #RichardWith to sail to the Lofoten Islands to try its Coastal Kitchen culinary specialities. Yummy! #foodiecruise Visit Norway

A flavour of Princess Cruises US unveiling as its newest ship Sun Princess arrived in Fort Lauderdale after a maiden European season to showcase its innovative new features to an American audience. #newship

A great article by Sara Macefield, the Chilean fjords and Glacier Alley, are the best kept secrets in the world. But it is time to share them, in a sustainable way, with people who want to keep them save. Will this be possible? Let's see. telegraph.co.uk/travel/destina…

Writing this was so upsetting. A panicking state eager to make an example of Southport “rioters” jailed a mum with PTSD for 31 months - for a single horrid tweet. Paedophiles get less. Free Lucy Connolly NOW! Please share: 💔

The most INSANE Bohemian Rhapsody flashmob you will ever see!! With 30 musicians and singers in the streets of Paris 😍 Lead singer: Mickey Callisto Lead guitar: Olly Pearson Pop choir: DDKN sisters, @sone_sings and @colinesicre Counter-tenor solo: @michaelkonesaki