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A review of Amadeus River Cruises’ Silver III A silver lining on the Rhine Austrian-owned Amadeus River Cruises has sailed quietly beneath the radar compared with some of the big names on the scene. However, things are about to change. Far from being a newcomer, the company has an impressive pedigree stre… Read more A makeover fit for a Queen Cunard line flagship Queen Mary 2 has been given a £90 million makeover -the biggest and most expensive re-fit in the company’s long history. Now Alex White, Vice President of Sales for Carnival UK, has to get the message across. There’s hardly an … Read more Hallo Europa 2 Jill Sayles went on board Hapag-Lloyd’s Europa 2 for a trip around the Mediterranean to check it out for the UK market Preparing for my trip, I’d only heard positive comments about the EUROPA 2. However, when selling luxury cruises, Hapag Lloyd’s ship may not … Read more At a glance… Crystal Esprit Crystal Cruises recently entered the world of luxury yachting when its 62-passenger Crystal Esprit was christened in the Seychelles. We take a closer look. Yacht Club Restaurant RESTAURANTS • The Yacht Club Restaurant (indoor) – menus by Crystal’s … Read more At a glance… TUI Discovery TUI DISCOVERY Thomson Cruises recently welcomed TUI Discovery to its fleet. A new type of ship for the company, bearing the TUI name, rather than Thomson. FAMILY FACILITIES • The all – a climbing wall with sea views • Mini golf • The Hideout … Read more Europa 2, a luxury ship like no other Your client wants peace, a ship with space with no crowds; contemporary, chic and light-filled surroundings; fine dining without the fuss of black-tie formal nights; a suite with a spacious balcony; the best pool, fitness and spa facilities; access to smart te… Read more Viking Sea Voyage Viking Cruises recently welcomed its second ocean ship, the Viking Sea. I joined the ship for a journey from Barcelona to Lisbon – part of its Passage Through Western Europe itinerary – and re-joined the vessel for its christening ceremony in Green… Read more At a glance: MS Koningsdam Holland America Line’s ms Koningsdam launched in April this year. The launch heralds the arrival of a new class of ship for the line, known as Pinnacle Class. Rooms • staterooms for families • single staterooms • Pinnacle class suite – luxur… Read more At a Glance: Harmony of the Seas Royal Caribbean International’s newest ship, the largest cruise ship in the world, launched last month in Southampton. Here it is at-a-glance. FAST FACTS International Crew 2,300 Guests 5,497 (double occupancy) Guests 6,410 (total) Grt 227,00… Read more Star Sailor Juliet Archer from blue water holidays spent a week with Star Clippers in the Caribbean, sailing from Barbados on board Royal Clipper. Sailing on Royal Clipper gives you a whole new perspective on the stunning Caribbean. These islands offer the ultimate sailin… Read more A jewel in the Danube A review of Emerald Waterways’ Emerald Star BY JILL SAYLES Emerald Star was launched in May last year by Australian-owned river cruise company, Emerald Waterways. It is part of the latest generation of 135-metre long Star-Ships by the company.I experienc… Read more A new kid on the block Jeannine Williamson reviews the A-Rosa Flora Founded in 2000 to cater for its domestic German market, most British travellers – and agents – will not know the A-Rosa name. However, that’s changing as the line is now marketing in the UK and selling … Read more Paddle through France Jeannine Williamson reviews the CroisiEurope Loire Princesse This April, French-owned CroisiEurope made a splash by launching a new ship incorporating paddlewheel technology and becoming the first river cruise line offering overnight cruises on the Rive… Read more A tour of Magellan Gregor Miller, sales manager at Ramsay World Travel in Dundee, recently visited Cruise & Maritime Voyages’ flagship Magellan at the port in Dundee. Here’s his feedback. What was the occasion? It was the first Magellan sailing of three that were… Read more

Cruise News Top Stories

A review of Amadeus River Cruises’ Silver III

A silver lining on the Rhine Austrian-owned Amadeus River Cruises has sailed quietly beneath the radar compared with some of the big names on the scene. However, things are about to change. Far from being a newcomer, the company has an impressive pedigree stre…

Read more
A makeover fit for a Queen

Cunard line flagship Queen Mary 2 has been given a £90 million makeover -the biggest and most expensive re-fit in the company’s long history. Now Alex White, Vice President of Sales for Carnival UK, has to get the message across. There’s hardly an …

Read more
Hallo Europa 2

Jill Sayles went on board Hapag-Lloyd’s Europa 2 for a trip around the Mediterranean to check it out for the UK market Preparing for my trip, I’d only heard positive comments about the EUROPA 2. However, when selling luxury cruises, Hapag Lloyd’s ship may not …

Read more
At a glance… Crystal Esprit

Crystal Cruises recently entered the world of luxury yachting when its 62-passenger Crystal Esprit was christened in the Seychelles. We take a closer look. Yacht Club Restaurant RESTAURANTS
• The Yacht Club Restaurant (indoor) – menus by Crystal’s …

Read more
At a glance… TUI Discovery

TUI DISCOVERY Thomson Cruises recently welcomed TUI Discovery to its fleet. A new type of ship for the company, bearing the TUI name, rather than Thomson. FAMILY FACILITIES • The all – a climbing wall with sea views
• Mini golf
• The Hideout …

Read more
Europa 2, a luxury ship like no other

Your client wants peace, a ship with space with no crowds; contemporary, chic and light-filled surroundings; fine dining without the fuss of black-tie formal nights; a suite with a spacious balcony; the best pool, fitness and spa facilities; access to smart te…

Read more
Viking Sea Voyage

Viking Cruises recently welcomed its second ocean ship, the Viking Sea. I joined the ship for a journey from Barcelona to Lisbon – part of its Passage Through Western Europe itinerary – and re-joined the vessel for its christening ceremony in Green…

Read more
At a glance: MS Koningsdam

Holland America Line’s ms Koningsdam launched in April this year. The launch heralds the arrival of a new class of ship for the line, known as Pinnacle Class. Rooms • staterooms for families
• single staterooms
• Pinnacle class suite – luxur…

Read more
At a Glance: Harmony of the Seas

Royal Caribbean International’s newest ship, the largest cruise ship in the world, launched last month in Southampton. Here it is at-a-glance. FAST FACTS International Crew 2,300
Guests 5,497 (double occupancy)
Guests 6,410 (total)
Grt 227,00…

Read more
Star Sailor

Juliet Archer from blue water holidays spent a week with Star Clippers in the Caribbean, sailing from Barbados on board Royal Clipper. Sailing on Royal Clipper gives you a whole new perspective on the stunning Caribbean. These islands offer the ultimate sailin…

Read more
A jewel in the Danube

A review of Emerald Waterways’ Emerald Star BY JILL SAYLES Emerald Star was launched in May last year by Australian-owned river cruise company, Emerald Waterways. It is part of the latest generation of 135-metre long Star-Ships by the company.I experienc…

Read more
A new kid on the block

Jeannine Williamson reviews the A-Rosa Flora Founded in 2000 to cater for its domestic German market, most British travellers – and agents – will not know the A-Rosa name. However, that’s changing as the line is now marketing in the UK and selling …

Read more
Paddle through France

Jeannine Williamson reviews the CroisiEurope Loire Princesse This April, French-owned CroisiEurope made a splash by launching a new ship incorporating paddlewheel technology and becoming the first river cruise line offering overnight cruises on the Rive…

Read more
A tour of Magellan

Gregor Miller, sales manager at Ramsay World Travel in Dundee, recently visited Cruise & Maritime Voyages’ flagship Magellan at the port in Dundee. Here’s his feedback. What was the occasion?
It was the first Magellan sailing of three that were…

Read more