Cruising with Susan Calman

Susans next stop is the port of Civitavecchia, where she signs up for an excursion to Rome. Susan and her friends from the ship embark on a guided walking tour around the city.

Susan continues her Caribbean and Central American cruise, and after enjoying the Carribean islands, her ship sails west to Panama and the wonder of the Panama Canal.

Susan explores the tropical islands of French Polynesia in the South Pacific, and goes snorkelling, learns how the black pearl is produced, and learns about conservation at Bora Bora

Susan travels through the Douro valley, starting in Porto, where she takes the citys cable car and visits Europes biggest lock. She also visits Salamanca, to enjoy tapas and flamenco.

In a two-part trip, Susan goes to the ends of the earth on an cruise to Antarctica, where she gets close to nature to see whales, dolphins, seals, albatross, and 18 species of penguin.

Susans latest cruise takes her around Greece and the Aegean Sea, uncovering hidden gems. Her journey starts in Athens with views of the Acropolis, followed by a lively sailaway party. In Thessaloniki, she enjoys a foodie tour, though shes not a fan of olives! In Kusadasi, she explores the ancient ruins of Ephesus. And on Santorini, she learns about tomatoes, and on Mykonos, she parties before finding serenity on Miloss tranquil beaches.

Susan embarks on a cruise in Australia, beginning in Melbourne. First she hops on one of the citys iconic trams to take in the sights. Susan then sails west overnight to Portland to view the coastal vistas of the Great Ocean Road and the Twelve Apostles, described as the worlds largest war memorial. On Kangaroo Island and at Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, Susan spots her first kangaroo in the wild, and later spies a koala. In Adelaide, she takes a wine-tasting excursion to the McLaren Vale. The final stop is Tasmania, where Susan discovers dark truths of Britains colonial past at Port Arthur.

Susan cruises from Napier to Auckland, tours Art Deco streets, shadows the ships pilot, explores Maori culture, glow worms in Waipu, and also discovers a family link.