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New Covid testing facility opens in Portsmouth as port prepares for Scarlet Lady departures A new Covid-19 testing facility has opened near Portsmouth International Port. The centre, operated by NPH Group, will provide rapid lateral flow antigen tests. Portsmouth is expected to welcome up to 12,000 passengers throughout this month (August), as guests… Read more ‘The UK cruise industry is flourishing’: Travel Counsellors share their stories of selling through a pandemic Earlier this year and following a long hiatus, the UK cruise industry restarted with domestic voyages designed to showcase of the best of cruising closer to home. Demand has been there for all to see, with eager travellers quickly snapping up the itineraries o… Read more Celebrity Silhouette: Top-class cuisine on Celebrity Cruises’ revolutionised ship You could win your own slice of luxury as part of the Celebrity Cruises and Cruise Trade News prize giveaway. There are 250 prizes up for grabs, including the chance to win one of four cruises for two on Celebrity Silhouette. Celebrity Silhouette is the four… Read more Tradewind Voyages: Inside Golden Horizon on a cruise from Dover New cruise line Tradewind Voyages has made waves with the head-turning Golden Horizon, which recreates the golden age of sailing. Cruise expert Jeannine Williamson joined the inaugural round-trip Dover cruise to experience the ship first hand. Cruise Trade New… Read more Celebrity Cruises: Enjoy the ultimate wellness experience this summer on Celebrity Silhouette You could win your own slice of luxury as part of the Celebrity Cruises and Cruise Trade News prize giveaway. There are 250 prizes up for grabs, including the chance to win one of four cruises for two on Celebrity Silhouette. Celebrity Cruises has announced … Read more Fewer passengers, space & new ships: Why the luxury cruise sector is set for a buoyant future With fewer passengers, plenty of space and new innovations, luxury cruise ships are poised and ready to set sail in a post-pandemic world. Jeannine Williamson reports. Cruising may have been on hold but during the downtime upmarket lines have been working tire… Read more Seabourn extends early bonus savings promotion Seabourn has extended its early bonus savings promotion to encourage cruisers to book now and give travel agents more opportunity to earn commission. Guests who book now and pay for their Seabourn booking in full by 30 September 2021 will receive an additional… Read more Cruise in luxury this summer and beyond on Celebrity Silhouette You could win your own slice of luxury as part of the Celebrity Cruises and Cruise Trade News prize giveaway. There are 250 prizes up for grabs, including the chance to win one of four cruises for two on Celebrity Silhouette. Few things are more exciting to c… Read more Beautiful and blue on the Danube: Cruising on a fabled river Flowing through four capital cities and sweeping countryside, the Danube is big on sights and experiences, writes Jeannine Williamson. A raft of new ships and itineraries on one of Europe’s most popular waterways means there’s plenty in store to satisfy client… Read more Royal Caribbean: Back from a shakedown cruise on Anthem of the Seas Cruise Trade News was recently on Royal Caribbean International’s Anthem of the Seas for a shakedown sailing, as the ship begins its series of British Isles cruises. The time has come – Royal Caribbean is once again sailing from the UK, with a promise to deliv… Read more Greece’s incredible Ionian Islands – which hotspot should cruise guests visit? Greece is the perfect destination for cruise lovers – not only are the shorelines of Greek islands stunning but there’s so much to do and see on land as well. Greece has attracted British travellers for centuries and with good reason. The ideal des… Read more Royal Caribbean gives agents chance to win a cruise on Anthem Royal Caribbean is giving fifty travel agents the chance to win a cruise on Anthem of the Seas this summer. Anthem of the Seas is due to start sailing from Southampton on 7 July on four-night Ocean Getaways. From 15 July the ship will run five to eight-night B… Read more Fred Olsen offers drinks package incentive on UK sailings Fred Olsen Cruise Lines is offering a free all-inclusive drinks package or no single supplement on a selection of its ‘Welcome Back’ sailings. The line is running six cruises on new ships Borealis and Bolette, with departures available from Liverpool or … Read more MSC Virtuosa: Smooth sailing on domestic cruise from Southampton A domestic cruise on MSC Virtuosa marks something far more significant than just the debut of a new ship. The UK cruise sector can now say it is back. Gary Peters reports. Standing on a staircase for a photo opportunity is not particularly ground-breaking or e… Read more MSC Virtuosa: Back on board as cruise returns Cruise Trade News editor Gary Peters reports from on board MSC Virtuosa, as he joins MSC Cruises for a four-night domestic cruise. Well, what an experience it has been so far. It’s just under 24 hours since I boarded MSC Virtuosa and I must say, my first feeli… Read more Celebrity Cruises offering agents the chance to win a summer staycation Celebrity Cruises is giving travel agents the chance to win a cruise for two on Celebrity Silhouette this summer. The ship is scheduled to depart from Southampton, starting from 3 July, for a series of six to eight-night itineraries around Britain’s coastline,… Read more Cunard offering triple Shine points as part of ‘biggest-ever’ incentive Cunard has launched what it is calling its biggest-ever agent incentive to celebrate its return to service. For the first time, triple Shine points will be available on bookings made between 26 April and 4 May 2021. Shine points can be redeemed by agents for f… Read more Norwegian Cruise Line offering agents double points on rewards scheme Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is offering double points on its travel agent rewards scheme. At the start of the year, NCL announced NCL Freestyle Rewards, a new incentive programme that gives agents the chance to earn and collect points towards gifts or vouchers… Read more A river cruise in Russia: Magnificent cities and a rural heartland Post travel restrictions, clients should explore the magnificent cities and rural heartland of Russia on a river cruise, writes Jeannine Williamson. From Anna Karenina to War and Peace, the sweeping history, culture and romance of Russia has been captured in n… Read more P&O confirms details of domestic cruises, including vaccine requirement P&O Cruises has confirmed that guests sailing on its series of short UK cruises this summer will need proof of Covid-19 vaccination to board. The itineraries, on Britannia and new ship Iona, will depart from Southampton between June and September, sailing … Read more

Cruise News Top Stories

New Covid testing facility opens in Portsmouth as port prepares for Scarlet Lady departures

A new Covid-19 testing facility has opened near Portsmouth International Port. The centre, operated by NPH Group, will provide rapid lateral flow antigen tests. Portsmouth is expected to welcome up to 12,000 passengers throughout this month (August), as guests…

Read more
‘The UK cruise industry is flourishing’: Travel Counsellors share their stories of selling through a pandemic

Earlier this year and following a long hiatus, the UK cruise industry restarted with domestic voyages designed to showcase of the best of cruising closer to home. Demand has been there for all to see, with eager travellers quickly snapping up the itineraries o…

Read more
Celebrity Silhouette: Top-class cuisine on Celebrity Cruises’ revolutionised ship

You could win your own slice of luxury as part of the Celebrity Cruises and Cruise Trade News prize giveaway. There are 250 prizes up for grabs, including the chance to win one of four cruises for two on Celebrity Silhouette. Celebrity Silhouette is the four…

Read more
Tradewind Voyages: Inside Golden Horizon on a cruise from Dover

New cruise line Tradewind Voyages has made waves with the head-turning Golden Horizon, which recreates the golden age of sailing. Cruise expert Jeannine Williamson joined the inaugural round-trip Dover cruise to experience the ship first hand. Cruise Trade New…

Read more
Celebrity Cruises: Enjoy the ultimate wellness experience this summer on Celebrity Silhouette

You could win your own slice of luxury as part of the Celebrity Cruises and Cruise Trade News prize giveaway. There are 250 prizes up for grabs, including the chance to win one of four cruises for two on Celebrity Silhouette. Celebrity Cruises has announced …

Read more
Fewer passengers, space & new ships: Why the luxury cruise sector is set for a buoyant future

With fewer passengers, plenty of space and new innovations, luxury cruise ships are poised and ready to set sail in a post-pandemic world. Jeannine Williamson reports. Cruising may have been on hold but during the downtime upmarket lines have been working tire…

Read more
Seabourn extends early bonus savings promotion

Seabourn has extended its early bonus savings promotion to encourage cruisers to book now and give travel agents more opportunity to earn commission. Guests who book now and pay for their Seabourn booking in full by 30 September 2021 will receive an additional…

Read more
Cruise in luxury this summer and beyond on Celebrity Silhouette

You could win your own slice of luxury as part of the Celebrity Cruises and Cruise Trade News prize giveaway. There are 250 prizes up for grabs, including the chance to win one of four cruises for two on Celebrity Silhouette. Few things are more exciting to c…

Read more
Beautiful and blue on the Danube: Cruising on a fabled river

Flowing through four capital cities and sweeping countryside, the Danube is big on sights and experiences, writes Jeannine Williamson. A raft of new ships and itineraries on one of Europe’s most popular waterways means there’s plenty in store to satisfy client…

Read more
Royal Caribbean: Back from a shakedown cruise on Anthem of the Seas

Cruise Trade News was recently on Royal Caribbean International’s Anthem of the Seas for a shakedown sailing, as the ship begins its series of British Isles cruises. The time has come – Royal Caribbean is once again sailing from the UK, with a promise to deliv…

Read more
Greece’s incredible Ionian Islands – which hotspot should cruise guests visit?

Greece is the perfect destination for cruise lovers – not only are the shorelines of Greek islands stunning but there’s so much to do and see on land as well. Greece has attracted British travellers for centuries and with good reason. The ideal des…

Read more
Royal Caribbean gives agents chance to win a cruise on Anthem

Royal Caribbean is giving fifty travel agents the chance to win a cruise on Anthem of the Seas this summer. Anthem of the Seas is due to start sailing from Southampton on 7 July on four-night Ocean Getaways. From 15 July the ship will run five to eight-night B…

Read more
Fred Olsen offers drinks package incentive on UK sailings

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines is offering a free all-inclusive drinks package or no single supplement on a selection of its ‘Welcome Back’ sailings. The line is running six cruises on new ships Borealis and Bolette, with departures available from Liverpool or …

Read more
MSC Virtuosa: Smooth sailing on domestic cruise from Southampton

A domestic cruise on MSC Virtuosa marks something far more significant than just the debut of a new ship. The UK cruise sector can now say it is back. Gary Peters reports. Standing on a staircase for a photo opportunity is not particularly ground-breaking or e…

Read more
MSC Virtuosa: Back on board as cruise returns

Cruise Trade News editor Gary Peters reports from on board MSC Virtuosa, as he joins MSC Cruises for a four-night domestic cruise. Well, what an experience it has been so far. It’s just under 24 hours since I boarded MSC Virtuosa and I must say, my first feeli…

Read more
Celebrity Cruises offering agents the chance to win a summer staycation

Celebrity Cruises is giving travel agents the chance to win a cruise for two on Celebrity Silhouette this summer. The ship is scheduled to depart from Southampton, starting from 3 July, for a series of six to eight-night itineraries around Britain’s coastline,…

Read more
Cunard offering triple Shine points as part of ‘biggest-ever’ incentive

Cunard has launched what it is calling its biggest-ever agent incentive to celebrate its return to service. For the first time, triple Shine points will be available on bookings made between 26 April and 4 May 2021. Shine points can be redeemed by agents for f…

Read more
Norwegian Cruise Line offering agents double points on rewards scheme

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is offering double points on its travel agent rewards scheme. At the start of the year, NCL announced NCL Freestyle Rewards, a new incentive programme that gives agents the chance to earn and collect points towards gifts or vouchers…

Read more
A river cruise in Russia: Magnificent cities and a rural heartland

Post travel restrictions, clients should explore the magnificent cities and rural heartland of Russia on a river cruise, writes Jeannine Williamson. From Anna Karenina to War and Peace, the sweeping history, culture and romance of Russia has been captured in n…

Read more
P&O confirms details of domestic cruises, including vaccine requirement

P&O Cruises has confirmed that guests sailing on its series of short UK cruises this summer will need proof of Covid-19 vaccination to board. The itineraries, on Britannia and new ship Iona, will depart from Southampton between June and September, sailing …

Read more