The Love Boat TV show is often cited as the start of the cruise boom - and dating on the high seas. But can taking a holiday on a cruise really spark romance?
Solo cruising is on the rise and cruise lines are racing to put out the best offerings possible to lure solo cruisers to their line. This means there are plenty of hot deals and lots to know for those looking to cruise solo.
For many cruising is synonymous with luxury, having every need catered to and every delicacy met. For other cruising conjures images of adventure, seeing what was once the unseen. For many it’s both.
It's probably the most hotly contested category in cruising. For those who want to add a splash of class to their trip without breaking the bank, premium is where to do it.
Nude cruising is a curious corner of the cruising world. Cruise companies like Bare Necessities run cruises that see thousands of people stripping down at sea.
Cruise ships of course have a reputation for being a place where diseases are known to spread, however, in reality the facts don't suggest that cruising is dangerous.
The World Health Organisation has confirmed that three people on a cruise ship have died from what is suspected to be hantavirus, caused by rodent droppings.
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.
