Cruise News

  • Azamara has unveiled what it is calling the most comprehensive programme of pre- and post-land tours in the cruise industry, as well as an updated brand name and logo. Guests can choose from more than 1,700 excursions, although Azamara president and CEO Larry …
  • Cruise and Maritime Voyages’ 2021 world cruise will take in 38 ports of call across 24 countries. Sailing on Columbus, the cruise will circumnavigate the globe for 120 nights, departing London Tilbury on 6 January 2021. Prices start at £8999pp. Destinati…
  • There’s something about cruising that brings out the romantic side of even the most hardened of souls, as Josh Stephenson discovers on Titan Travel’s MS Serenade. It doesn’t take long for me to catch up on the gossip on board the MS Serenade  – after all, crui…
  • Get out into nature and experience the joys of the world on a life-affirming expedition cruise. Here’s our pick of six of the best cruises and the lines offering them.  A world first There’s always an air of excitement when a cruise line announces a ‘wo…
  • With world-class culture, historical landmarks and outdoor adventures, San Francisco has so much to offer. From the ports to the best cruise lines and itineraries, here’s our guide to San Francisco for clients looking to sail to the colourful California …
  • Following in the footsteps of pioneers and cruising the world’s most iconic rivers is an unforgettable experience for modern travellers, which is why US river cruises are so popular today.   Ol’ Man River, stately paddlewheelers, Mark Twain’s classic tal…
  • For passengers preferring to share their holiday with hundreds – rather than thousands – of fellow shipmates, a small-ship sailing will float their boat. In cruise terminology, small ships accommodate up to 1,000 people, and what they might lack in size, water…
  • Viking’s Homelands cruise is a true celebration of all things Scandi and a brilliant introduction to Russia and the Baltic. Josh Stephenson reports. The fourth day of my cruise aboard Viking Sea brings us to St Petersburg, the port I’d most looked forward to b…
  • THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED Win a wonderful trip down the Danube on AmaWaterways’ amazing new ship. AmaWaterways is launching its new luxury river cruise ship, the AmaMagna this year and one of our lucky readers plus a guest could be among the first-ever pa…
  • Josh Stephenson joins CMV and six famous cricketers on a mini-voyage of discovery to three European cities. Cricket has never been my first passion, but upon discovering that I was to sail aboard Cruise and Maritime Voyages’ (CMV) flagship Columbus for a crick…
  • AmaWaterways has released its 2020 preview brochure featuring two new itineraries, more land extensions and an expanded programme for AmaMagna. Those booking early will benefit from savings of up to £1,500 per couple. “We are thrilled to be able to offer our g…
  • Cruises tend to be colourful affairs. From the sun-soaked Greek Islands to the rooftops of Reykjavik and the neon lights of Las Vegas, there are happy hues to be found at many ports of call. However, on the pool deck on Azamara Club Cruises’ Azamara Pursuit, …
  • MSC Cruises’ 2021 world cruise onboard MSC Poesia goes on sale today. For the first month sales will be available exclusively to MSC Cruises Voyager Club members, who will receive a five per cent discount on the price. On the 10 January 2019 sales will open to…
  • Celebrity Cruises has launched Celebrity Edge, its first new ship in six years and first new ship series in more than a decade. The naming ceremony brought together more than 3,000 guests, employees, crew members and students who were joined by the ship’s godm…
  • It is now officially 100 days until the MSC Bellissima naming ceremony. The ship – the second in the Meraviglia class – will be named on 2 March in Southampton. MSC Bellissima will spend her inaugural season in the Mediterranean offering seven-night cruises be…
  • Amadeus River Cruises has revealed that it will introduce its 16th ship in spring 2020. Amadeus Imperial will cruise the Danube, Rhine and Main rivers as well as the Dutch and Belgian waterways. Its maiden voyage is scheduled for April 2020 on the canals in Ho…
  • Royal Caribbean itineraries for 2020 sailings from the UK are now on sale. The line will host its largest ever number of guests from Southampton, with Anthem of the Seas returning to the port for the first time since 2015, where she will join Independence of t…
  • Celebrity Edge has officially arrived at its new home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The ship is now at Port Everglades’ Terminal 25 following the ship’s first-ever, 15-day transatlantic crossing. Chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., Richard D. Fain…
  • Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has made waves by launching a brand new river cruise product with a familiar feel. It might have only been 9.30am, but it clearly wasn’t too early to celebrate Rudesheim’s most famous product as we clinked glasses and raised a toast to …
  • Construction work has officially started on Ponant’s new polar exploration vessel, Le Commandant Charcot. The line recently held the steel-cutting ceremony at the Vard shipyard in Tulcea, Romania. Le Commandant Charcot, which launches in 2021, will be fi…
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