Cruise magazines: read before you cruise

Ever dreamed of taking a luxury cruise across the ocean to far-off destinations? Are you planning a holiday of a lifetime on board a magnificent mega ship equipped with leisure facilities, on-board entertainment and offering world-class cuisine? Or perhaps you're a seasoned cruiser who loves floating holidays on board the world's best cruise liners?

The best source of up-to-date information for anyone planning a floating holiday are cruise travel magazines, packed with tips to make the most of your time both on-board and at your ports of call throughout the trip. The last thing you want to do is turn up without the appropriate dress code for dinner or without knowing how to keep yourself entertained during the long days at sea. Here is a selection of the best travel magazines catered to cruise travelers:

Cruise magazines: read before you cruise

Cruise Travel
A colorful easy-to-read magazine, packed with entertaining features, reviews, tips and advice to plan your next trip as well as the best places to access cruise bargains. Features include ship, port and cruise of the month, alongside seasonal calendars detailed with ports, itineraries and prices of the major cruise ships floating around the globe. Cruise Travel magazine covers every aspect of your holiday, from planning, dress codes, shore excursions, shopping as well as advice for wheelchair users and those with special needs.

Porthole
An in-depth cruise travel magazine which features reports on industry news, destinations and special features for first-time cruisers. Stories, tips and articles are designed not just for those wanting to climb aboard luxury mega ships, it also contains detailed advice on trips aboard river cruisers and skippered sailing vessels.

Orient-Express Magazine
Covering a world of luxury travel on board Orient-Express trains, cruises or staying in their exquisite hotels, this magazine provides information on exciting destinations as well as tips on restaurants, shopping and cultural experiences worldwide. Prepare to be amazed by the incredible photos of wonderful exotic locations and sumptuous travel machines and hotels.

Caribbean Travel and Life
The Caribbean is the most popular cruise destination worldwide, and this travel magazine dedicated to the beautiful islands of the Caribbean, Bahamas and Barbados provides a wealth of information on the highlights each island has to offer. It provides excellent advice on the best islands to visit and things to do once you arrive into port. A wonderful read to take on board any Caribbean cruise, to make sure you get the best out of the islands you're about to visit.