Pushing the boat out

Katy Stickland introduces her non-sailing family to life afloat on a charter holiday in Greece’s spectacular Ionian Sea

Prima ’s Karen Swayne wanted to see as many Eastern Caribbean islands as she could – and found a way to do it with a Holland America Line cruise

Race charter in the Caribbean is not only all about sailing in turquoise waters with consistent trade winds and dramatic island backdrops but it’s also about being part of a lively, local tradition. Y

The schools are back, so now’s the time to bag yourself a chilled-out, grown-up getaway

As complete newbies to cruising, we took a seven-night trip around the Med on the luxurious 17-deck ship Celebrity Ascent, one of Celebrity Cruises’ newest ships – and now we’re total cruise converts.

This family friendly, week-long cycling holiday along a stretch of the Danube in Austria is ideal for beginners. The paved, flat paths make for easy riding, and luggage is transferred, so you can focu