All Christmas enthusiasts will agree - holiday celebrations cannot be complete without gingerbread cookies! One of the world’s most known cruise lines, Carnival, will certainly not disagree! To ring in the Christmas festivities and to announce their brand new ship Mardi Gras, the cruise line has partnered with the talented baker artist, Karen Portaleo, to create a ginger bread model of their newest fleet’s addition.

Out of the ordinary lava fields, endless black lava beaches, impressive glaciers - if this is what you are hoping to see in Iceland, Stykkishólmur won’t disappoint. This quaint town is nestled in the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Western Iceland’s natural gem which was given the nickname of "Iceland in miniature" because of its diversity of landscape. Along with a variety of incomparable sights comes an array of experiences that you will only be able to enjoy in Iceland.

Due to its remote location, difficulty of access and ice-dominated nature, Antarctica has always been a place that only a few people have had the opportunity to visit. Recently, however, modern comfortable ships equipped with small landing craft have made it easy for almost anyone to step onto the southernmost continent.

Experience the spectacular scenery and friendly people of Iceland

Talk to any seasoned traveller and one destination seems to pop up on everyone’s bucket list: Iceland! With its cool glacial beauty and the welcoming warmth of its people, it’s no wonder that this relatively small island has more visitors than residents each year. Iceland’s popularity with intrepid visitors continues, and while many have enjoyed this nation’s breathtaking natural beauty by land, the opportunity to set sail from port to port is especially unique.