CRUISE & TRAVEL
LOS ANGELES USA
All eyes will be on the USA when the 23rd FIFA World Cup begins in June. The finest footballing talent on the planet will be on show in stadiums across the US, Mexico and Canada, with eight matches at the SoFi Stadium near Los Angeles International Airport.
If you’ve never visited LA, this would be a great time to go. Even if you can’t get a match ticket, you can watch the action at one of the city’s celebrated sports bars, such as Barney’s Beanery and The Nickel Mine. And between games you can visit iconic beaches like Santa Monica, Venice and Malibu, or take a hike to the Griffith Observatory for great views of the famous Hollywood sign.
Art lovers are in for a treat too. World-class museums like the Getty and LACMA showcase famous works, while up-and-coming artists can be discovered in contemporary galleries throughout the city’s Arts District.
If movies are more your thing, book a studio tour at Warner Bros or watch the latest releases at the world famous TCL Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard. As you come out, see how many Brits you can spot among the star names embedded in the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
WORDS VICKY MAYER
You can visit Los Angeles on a Royal Caribbean International Cabo, Vallarta & Mazatlan cruise on Navigator of the Seas, round-trip from LA, departing 5 June 2026, from £626pp. Other cruise lines that visit the area include P&O Cruises and MSC Cruises.
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MIGHTY MISSISSIPPI
Music, mansions and mouth-watering food are all on the menu – plus a generous ration of Southern comfort – on this fantastic cruise down Ol’ Man River
WORDS JEANNINE WILLIAMSON
EMERALD KAIA
Emerald Cruises’ sleek next-generation superyacht boasts some incredible new features and more outdoor space to play in the sun
WORDS JEANNINE WILLIAMSON
VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY
In the far reaches of eastern Indonesia lie pristine islands and rarely visited jungle villages – and Aqua Expeditions’ new West Papua cruises can take you there
WORDS LAURA FRENCH
