Can big ships really do luxury?

Small ship luxury

Itโ€™s always been assumed that, for luxury cruising, small ships are a must. But more and more big ship lines are now offering ship-within-a-ship experiences with many of the add ons you expect from a luxury line: exclusive dining, personal services, exclusive spa and private spaces. Spectrum of the Seas, Royal Caribbeanโ€™s biggest and most … Read more

Anger as MSC ship collides with river cruise ship in Venice

European cities move to ban cruise ships

Amazing scenes in Venice today as the MSC Opera collided with a dock and a Uniworld river ship after apparently losing control as it docked. The smash, which was seen on video, has reignited the debate over whether large cruise ships should be banned from the city’s Giudecca canal, with ministers calling for action. Venice … Read more

Video: Scenic Eclipse prepared for final sea trials

Scenic Eclipse float out

Just a few days away from her first sea trials, the Scenic Eclipse has completed its scheduled dry dock work. In a video, workers strip the paint off the ship and can be seen doing final work on the hull. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTHYWrenyZA&feature=youtu.be The ship left the dry dock of the Croatian shipyard Viktor Lenac to move … Read more

Alaska seaplane crash – what went wrong?

Alaska seaplane crash - what went wrong?

Canadian air crash investigators are expected to interview the pilot of one of the seaplanes which crashed in Alaska, causing the deaths of five Princess Cruises passengers and a pilot on a shore excursion. They are also interviewing the ten survivors of the crash. Fourteen passengers, all of whom were travelling aboard theย Royal Princess, as … Read more

The luxury cruise line adding a little spice to its itineraries

The luxury cruise line adding a little spice to its itineraries

Francesco Galli Zugaro is a true bold adventurer in the luxury cruise arena who likes to set himself challenges. He started his three-vessel river cruise company on the Peruvian section of theย Amazon River, which flows through the planetโ€™s largest rainforest. He commissioned a completely new design for the Aria Amazon, the first ship to sail … Read more

Let’s get it done, Gladys!

Sydney cruise terminal - Gladys

This week saw the cruise industry present the annual figures for how many Australians took holidays on the water last year. It’s a great story, with one in 17 Australians taking a cruise – the highest per capita penetration of any country on earth. But the good news ends in New South Wales. Despite being … Read more