It is before dawn on a perfect spring day and all 3560 passengers, it seems, are lining the open upper decks or on their cabin balconies to enjoy the spectacle. It’s a regal procession up the harbour, ...

My wife's favourite dessert is crème brûlée, so much so it was the crowning glory of our wedding breakfast. And she's mad on anything almondy - you know, cherry bakewell, marzipan and the like. So ...