Signature Luxury Travel & Style

Each issue of Signature is a taste of the finer things in life, bringing you beautiful escapes, gourmet adventures, wellness retreats and the latest in five-star hotels, as well as advice from our style and living sections for everyday luxury. From cruising the high seas to African safaris, Signature is packed with inspiration and insider tips to bring you the essence of the world's best destinations and experiences.

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Signature Luxury Travel & Style

Naples in Depth

CHECKING IN • Art Nouveau interiors. Rainforest immersions. Private members’ clubs. These suite new stays and re-openings promise plenty of reasons to linger.

Concierge

A WIDE BERTH • The broad difference that makes devotees extraordinarily loyal to Singapore Airlines business class

GREEK EMPIRE • A leap of faith, in love and in business, led Kalia Konstantinidou and her husband Antonis Eliopoulos to develop a constellation of five-star Greek hotels guided by slow Cycladic rhythms.

AGENDA • International happenings worth travelling for this season

SUMMER LOVES • Whether as gifts or self-indulgences, these highly desirable items are guaranteed to add festivity to the summer holiday season.

THE WORLD’S BEST LUXURY CRUISE SHIPS • The votes have been cast in the highly anticipated Signature Luxury Travel & Style’s 2025 Luxury Cruise Awards. Our seventh annual awards celebrate the world’s finest cruise lines, ships and operators in the industry. Luxury cruising is thriving, according to Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), with the number of travellers choosing luxury cruise lines forecast to grow more than 20 per cent over the next three years. The standard of vessels and service is exemplary – there is truly so much choice in the luxury market. Some hard decisions have been made by our panel of 19 leading luxury cruise experts and travel advisors, who rate major cruise lines across 14 key categories, including best-in-class on rivers and oceans at all sizes, family-friendly favourites, and the most-anticipated new ships. Each cruise line has been awarded points to determine the overall winners. From onboard facilities to experiences ashore, our winners and finalists set the standard for the future of cruising.

WHAT I’VE LEARNED FROM 100 CRUISES • One of the few humans who can claim centicruiser status, Louise Goldsbury reflects on what cruising has taught her about travel, life and luxury.

LOOK AND SEA • Leading the team designing Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ flagship vessels, Yohandel Ruiz, founding partner at Studio DADO, explains the intricacies of creating luxury ship interiors – and imparts wisdom to improve any cruise experience.

THE RISE OF THE SOLO SAILOR • Is this the single supplement’s swan song? As cruise lines drop surcharges and add sole occupancy cabins, solo cruisers are finally getting the space – and the savings – they deserve, writes Fiona Harper.

GASTRONOMY AFLOAT • A preview voyage on Oceania Cruises’ new Allura is an experience rich in flavour, talent and technique, reports Lyndey Milan.

SMALL and MIGHTY • Micro-cruising isn’t new, but it’s becoming a buzzword on the lips of many a seasoned cruiser. Jocelyn Pride uncovers the ‘what and why’ as well as six of the best micro-cruises to dip your toes into.

MASTERING THE MED • Natural beauty and ancient history are a given when you’re exploring the Mediterranean, but enjoying the experience? Now that’s an artform. Lisa Perkovic’s tips and tricks ensure you’ll see the best of Europe’s superstar sea.

ROLLIN’ ON THE RIVER • There’s history aplenty to unpack on the Mighty Mississippi, and a Viking Cruises river voyage offers a deep dive into the Deep South, as Guy Dundas discovers.

INTO ANTARCTICA • Antarctica...