Jeannine Williamson
With a background in newspaper and magazine journalism, Jeannine is an experienced and accomplished travel writer. She has written for Group Leisure & Travel for over 15 years and contributes regularly to a wide variety of consumer and trade publications including national newspapers, magazines and websites.
Jeannine has specialised more in cruising in more recent years and has an extensive knowledge of river cruising and river cruise lines having now sailed on all the major waterways in Europe and around the world, including the Mississippi, Upper and Lower Mekong, Ganges, Brahmaputra, Amazon and Russian waterways. She also has a particular interest in small ship expeditions and destinations visited include the Arctic, Marquesas Islands and Patagonia.
Jeannine is also passionate about horses and in the past has edited the Arab Horse Society News and contributed to equine titles. Her land-based travels have included riding trips in Mongolia, India, Iceland, Egypt, Jordan, Eswatini and Northern Sweden.
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ReviewCruising Czech Republic’s unchartered waters with CroisiEurope
Jeannine Williamson joins a picturesque new river cruise with CroisiEurope to see what awaits groups along the Czech Republic’s uncharted waters.
FeaturesAmbience is christened and sets sail with pomp, ceremony and an Olympic champion
Former British athlete and Olympian Sally Gunnell OBE officially named the first ship sailing for the group-friendly Ambassador Cruise Line, which is in turn the first new British cruise line to launch in more than a decade.
FeaturesTop tips on how to make the most of dining on cruise holidays
Cruise writer Jeannine Williamson shares her advice on making the most of on-board mealtimes.
ReviewReview: Call of the wild on G Adventures’ Amazon river cruise
Caimans and shamans are all part of an amazing Amazon adventure experienced by cruise writer Jeannine Williamson.
FeaturesReview: Take the slow train through South Africa
Rovos Rail celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and recreates the golden age of travel in spectacular style, writes Jeannine Williamson.
FeaturesFirst-timer’s guide: How to book cruise excursions
From whale watching to walking tours, when it comes to booking shore excursions the options can seem bewildering. Here are some handy tips so you can help everyone make the most of their time ashore.
FeaturesTaking the plunge on an Arctic cruise with G Adventures
Having stripped down to a bathing costume, there was no turning back. From majestic polar bears to bracing dips, a trip to the North Pole is breath-taking in every sense.
ReviewCruise review: Incredible India - a taste of Assam
Cruise writer Jeannine Williamson samples the many flavours of this famous tea-growing region on a voyage down the breath-taking Brahmaputra.
NewsRecord numbers set sail on ocean cruises, annual CLIA report reveals
A record number of passengers from the UK and Ireland set sail on an ocean cruise last year - exceeding the two million mark for the first time ever.
NewsNew Fred. Olsen cruises to 277 destinations across six continents
Authentic experiences, cruises coinciding with major events and more scenic cruising are key elements in the new Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ sailings for 2020-21.
NewsMSC Bellissima's star-studded naming ceremony
The MSC Bellissima naming ceremony had to be altered at the last minute due when Storm Freya hit Southampton.