Europe's Christmas markets are where the spirit and romance of the holidays come alive. It's not just the markets that have all the magic of the holidays, but our ships are adorned in festive attire as well. Join Karine as she explores some fairy tale settings of Europe's Christmas Markets.

Go behind the scenes with Karine Hagen to see how quick and easy it is to make this local variation of everyone's favourite dessert.

Soups are an integral part of Russian culture. Every dinner starts with a homemade soup, always made from scratch and with the freshest ingredients. Sampling these tasty creations is a great start towards understanding Russia and its people.