When colossal ocean cruises prove too much for the humble traveller, turn to river cruising, writes Nannette Holliday I love cruising. It’s convenient. I unpack once, and my hotel travels with me.

It’s so rejuvenating to wake up to a different view and destination daily. Growing up, I enjoyed ocean cruises with my parents, visiting different destinations every year. There were no pool slides or kids’ clubs, but I didn’t care.

It was an era of dressing up nightly. My father wore suits, and Mum and I wore glittering gowns. I loved the splendour of dining with the captain and sashaying around the dancefloor with Dad or a crew member afterwards.

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