All-inclusive resort or cruise – which is best?
Our writer pits the ultimate hand-holding holidays against each other to find out once and for all which takes the crown

Our writer pits the ultimate hand-holding holidays against each other to find out once and for all which takes the crown
Everything you need to know about Saga, where every passenger is over 50 and music doyen Jools Holland delights
Repositioning cruises, when ships relocate from one part of the world to another, can be half the price and just as enjoyable
At times outpaced by seabirds and passing dolphins, our writer relishes a languid life at sea en route from Costa Rica to the Panama Canal
Long considered to produce the world's finest cacao beans, this quaint Caribbean bolthole is a chocoholic's dream
Must I still take a Covid test? Where can I sail to from the UK? Will everyone be old? We answer all the burning questions
After 100 years, the luxury of taking a long, languid voyage around the globe is still going strong – and there are more options than ever
From classic routes to offbeat itineraries and the best lines to book with, here's our expert guide to holidays on the water
Keen to keep costs down on your holiday? Factor in multiple ports of call, food and drink, and the pendulum swings in cruising’s favour
From Disney’s Castaway Cay to Royal Caribbean’s Labadee, these cruise-owned isles are every bit as extraordinary as you’d expect
From exhilarating ships to adventurous destinations, like Alaska and Indonesia, find a voyage to suit you and your children
A tide of pent-up demand from die-hard fans and interest from new-to-cruisers after a summer of domestic sailings has prompted a sales boom