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Black Prince Canal Boat Holidays. Discover the wonder of a Self-Drive Canal Cruise

17/11/2025 by .
Take a Self-Drive Narrow Boat with Black Prince Canal Boat Holidays.

Michael Cranmer takes a self drive canal cruise with Black Prince Canal Boat Holidays and discovers a world of Gongoozlers, Twaite Shads, and winding holes, on a date with a 70ft narrow boat called Ayda

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DFDS Ferry to Calais

DFDS Ferry to Calais. Premium Lounge Review

The Baker family are on their European motorhome travels once again but to get to Europe they sail cross the Channel by DFDS Ferry to Calais.

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Celestyal Journey

Magnificent Celestyal Journey Sails her Maiden Voyage

This weekend saw the new star of the Celestyal fleet, Celestyal Journey set sail on her maiden voyage around the Aegean, cruising in the expert hands of industry veteran, captain Angelos Vassilakos.

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Star Clipper Sailing Ship

Cruise the elegant Star Clipper Sailing Ship with Riviera Travel

Michael Edwards takes to the high seas with Riviera Travel aboard the Star Clipper to the French Riviera and Corsica.

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River and Canal Boating through Brittany

Sublime River and Canal Boating through Brittany

Andy Mossack enjoys a relaxing week river and canal boating through Brittany on Le Boat’s Calypso 3.

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Riverside Mozart

Cruising the Danube on Riverside Mozart

Michael Edwards sails on the Riverside Mozart, one of the Danube’s most luxurious ships

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Celestyal Idyllic Aegean Cruise

Outstanding Celestyal Idyllic Aegean Cruise

Andy Mossack samples the Celestyal Idyllic Aegean cruise, a 7-night voyage around the Aegean and the Greek Islands

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