Azamara has announced that the cruise line is returning to Venice, with April 3, 2023, pencilled in as the return date to the beautiful canal city. The return will come as part of Azamara’s 12-night ‘The Best of the Med Voyage’. Mike Pawlus, Azamara’s Director of Strategic Itinerary & Destination Planning said: “Thanks to our … Read more
Experience a holiday like no other. Cruise onboard the stylish MSC Sinfonia from South Africa’s picturesque Cape Town to romantic Venice in Italy on a tailor-made 39-night game safari and sea adventure from $256 pp per night. The adventure of a lifetime has been crafted by Imagine Holidays in partnership with MSC Cruises departing Johannesburg … Read more
Day trippers like cruise passengers, will soon be taxed when visiting Venice. According to the Associated Press, the local authorities of the historic city announced that taxing day visitors would commence on July 1, 2020. While the fee was announced nearly a year ago, Venetian officials delayed the implementation while they figured out how it … Read more
The Venetian government announced it plans to reroute ships away from the historic city centre, after a number of incidents which have enraged locals. The MSC Opera in June, collided with a Uniworld river ship, and ploughed into the quayside of the Giudecca Canal which is one of the major thoroughfares which leads into St Mark’s … Read more
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
British graffiti artist, Banksy made a surprise appearance at the Venice Biennale, protesting against the city’s problem with cruise ships. The artist, who has never been identified, and is known for his controversial street art, uploaded a video to Instagram of himself setting up a stall near St Mark’s Square. View this post on … Read more
The new Seabourn Ovation is a step closer to launching with the cruise line confirming their latest vessel has just completed her first round of sea trials. She’ll debut in April 2018 and will have multiple dining venues, bars and lounges. “We’re now weeks away from delivery, and I’m very pleased with the progress and … Read more
The debate about tourism and preservation has caused friction in many historical European cities, with local residents concerned that huge influxes of tourists will destroy their city. Most recently, activist groups in Venice in Italy, Dubrovnik in Croatia as well as Barcelona in Spain are looking to cull the number of tourists, with some singling … Read more
Carnival Cruise Line to build private island Carnival Cruise Line lovers will soon get the chance to indulge in a new destination. The line has signed an agreement with the Bahaman government to build a cruise facility on the east side of Grand Bahama Island. The new port, which hasn’t been named yet, will have … 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.
