If you’re looking for a non-traditional kind of cruise, there are a number of lines and travel agencies which offer everything from themed holidays to once-in-a-lifetime adventures. These cruises and holidays will also appeal to those on a bit of a tighter budget. Classy Europe by river Not your average kind of river cruise, Uniworld … Read more
Cruising in the northern hemisphere is one of the best and most affordable ways to follow the sun and see some amazing destinations. But there are also some warmly inviting options closer to home. Bernadette Chua reports. Pacific Islands The loveliest thing about the South Pacific is that while it’s considered to be winter there, … Read more
New details have been revealed around the new Virgin Voyages cruise brand – the cruise line for non-cruisers. Revealed at the Seatrade cruise conference in Fort Lauderdale, CEO and President of Virgin Voyages, Tom McAlpin said the brand is “an epic sea change” from what’s currently available to cruisers. Virgin Voyages, the brain child of … Read more
The arrival of the world’s largest ship, Symphony of the Seas, is just around the horizon with the Royal Caribbean ship passing the first of its sea trials. These sea trials are undertaken in the final months of construction before ships are delivered to test the ship’s engine, manoeuvrability, communications, propellers and navigation systems. The … Read more
Celebrity Cruises has expanded the Celebrity Edge’s inaugural season and the line also announced that the ship will be completed ahead of schedule. The technologically advanced ship, which features some world firsts (including a tennis court-sized elevator style platform called The Magic Carpet which slides up and down the exterior of the ship), is one … Read more
For those who have a fear of heights…be warned. Cesilie Carlton, one of the professional divers onboard Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas launched herself off the 17m platform into a diving pool at the back of the ship. The Red Bull diver is seen in an Instagram video, posted by one of Sydney Brown, … Read more
Thinking of a relaxing holiday? Maybe a cruise? Want to save a few dollars but avoid getting on and off on a daily basis? Then a repositioning cruise is probably for you. What is a repositioning cruise? Cruise ships follow the sun. So when winter approaches a destination, cruise ships will pack it up and … 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.
