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With the traditional cruising season still very much up in the air, lines are working harder and harder to tempt cruisers with ever more interesting offers. Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, the line that gave us the first millennial river cruise ships, has now come up with something even bolder:Â the “mystery” river cruise. Since you … Read more
Cunard has announced its 2022 line-up of Event Voyages and it’s a wonderful mix of returning favourites and exciting new itineraries. Here’s a taste of what you can expect on each voyage: 15-22 May 2022 London Theatre at Sea, with the Olivier Awards Transatlantic crossing New York to Southampton on Queen Mary 2 A theatre … Read more
Royal Caribbean has revealed Wonder of the Seas, which is set to become the world’s largest cruise ship, will set sail from Shanghai and Hong Kong in 2022. These voyages will range from 4-9 nights that will take you through the Far East to see all the best of Japan. Between March and November, round … Read more
P&O Cruises Australia’s vessel Pacific Encounter has today completed its transformation and will be looking better than ever when it calls Brisbane’s Cruise Terminal its home later this year. Pacific Encounter will join Pacific Adventure and Pacific Explorer to make up P&O’s three ship Australian line-up. All of Pacific Encounter’s major venues are now complete, … Read more
Singapore is leading the way in cruise, now accounting for one-third of all global cruise travellers, as their extremely efficient management of coronavirus reaps its rewards. Cruise operators Royal Caribbean and Dream Cruises are offering cruises to ‘nowhere’, without any port stops and the demand is extremely high. Royal Caribbean announced it would be extending Quantum … Read more
US states, cruise lines and even Aussie chef Luke Mangan have joined a growing global cry to allow cruise sailings to restart as the tourism industry bleeds millions of dollars and tens of thousands of jobs. In America, home of cruising, the states of Florida and Alaska are threatening to sue the US government over … Read more
After many years of debate, advocacy and overturned decisions, the Italian government has at last banned cruise ships from entering the iconic Venice lagoon. Well, almost. The vote was held following a request from UNESCO, the United Nations Cultural Organisation, and the decision announced by Cultural Minister Dario Franceschini. While the decision is official, doubt … Read more
Celebrity Cruises is returning to Europe, with the second ship of their Edge Series, Celebrity Apex, set to debut in Greece on June 19th. Celebrity Apex’s summer season will include two itineraries, the Greek Islands with Cyprus and the Greek Islands with Israel. The first itinerary will spread itself across Rhodes, Mykonos, Santorini and along … Read more
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
