China’s love of cruising is growing, but to entice travellers cruise lines must adapt, writes Lucy Jones. They came. They saw. And now they are conquering. Between 2012 and 2014, the number of Chinese cruisers grew by 79 per cent. In 2016 there will be more than one million cruise passengers from China – and … Read more
DALIAN Who goes there: Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, Holland America Line, Royal Caribbean, Oceania Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Seabourn, Silversea. Cruisers like: Dalian is famous for its lawns, squares, fountains and gardens. Its former mayor started a widespread environmental campaign and locals call it “a city built in gardens”. Dalian is also known for football and … Read more
Swan Hellenic has released its Discovery Cruising brochure, which features holidays throughout Europe, the Orient and Southeast Asia. For the first time, 350-passenger Minerva will sail in Asia from December 2014 for a three-month season. Itineraries include a 22-day ‘Japan and China Discovery’ roundtrip. Departing Hong Kong on 3 January 2015, the cruise will take … 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.
