303 cruise news items found

Harwich port to welcome cruise ships?

30/Jun/2008

A major upgrade of facilities at Harwich International Port may make it an alternative to Southampton and Dover for smaller cruise vessels

Eurodam to visit South Tyneside

30/Jun/2008

The vast Eurodam will be making an unusual stop during her maiden voyage – one of her ports of call is South Tyneside! She’ll visit there on 11th July, and will be welcomed by the tune of the Northumbrian pipes.

Orient lines re-established

30/Jun/2008

The very much late lamented Orient Lines brand has been bought out by a US cruise retailer. Wayne Heller plans to now charter ships operate global itineraries – Heller who founded Orlando-based Cruises Only, hasn’t said how much he paid to obtain the line from Star Cruises.

P&O early booking offer

29/Jun/2008

Costa Fortuna offer

28/Jun/2008

Costa Cruises has a range of itineraries ideal for holidaymakers who want to give cruising a go, especially in the mini-cruise range, which is a prefect way to grab a holiday if you are on a tight time budget.

NCL new ship attractions

28/Jun/2008

The first ice bar at sea will feature on the two new Norwegian Cruise Line ships which will launch in 2010. They will both have a range of nightspots which draw their inspiration from various cities and places around the world.

Celebrity island offerings

27/Jun/2008

Recently Celebrity Cruise Lines announced Celebrity Solstice will visit St. Kitts on its maiden voyage. Solstice will sail seven night Eastern Caribbean cruises round-trip from Fort Lauderdale:

Tips for the solo male cruise passenger

26/Jun/2008

First, you may be hoping for romance, but make sure that’s not the only idea in your head. Of course, if you’re straight, you’ll probably find there are many more single ladies than men, but that doesn't mean you're going to find a partner.

Premium Prices for Oasis of the Seas

26/Jun/2008

Executives at Royal Caribbean International have said that they expect cabins on their much publicised new cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, to be offered at a higher price than other ships in the fleet.

Princess adds Wii Fit

25/Jun/2008

All Princess ships have been fitted with Nintendo's popular Wii systems for some time, but now they are bringing onboard, Wii Fit balance games, challenging passengers to put their athletic skills to the test.

Cruise cancellation forced by air failure

24/Jun/2008

An Australian family were back at home yesterday, when they’d expected to be enjoying a Pacific cruise.

Carnival Dreams sneak peek

24/Jun/2008

Carnival Cruise Lines has unveiled some details about their next Carnival Cruise liner Carnival Dream. She will be the largest “Fun Ship” ever constructed and should appear on the seas in late September.

Norwegian Cruise Lines - Bermuda cruises 2009

23/Jun/2008

Norwegian Dawn will be making a regular seven day round trip sailing from New York which offers three days to explore King’s Wharf, Bermuda.

Family cruise to Alaska - tips

23/Jun/2008

Alaskan cruises are becoming increasingly popular with family groups, as wildlife spotting holidays are great for all ages and children can add to their ‘book’ knowledge by seeing and experiencing animals.

Princess Loyalty Offer

23/Jun/2008

Repeat travellers with the Princess cruise line who book early to reserve their favourite cruise can now benefit from extra savings as a result of the Cruise line’s new Princess Captain's Circle Launch savings.

Oasis Microclimate

22/Jun/2008

Passengers on the 220,000 tonne Oasis of the Seas will experience the ship’s own microclimate. In the Deck 8 area called Central Park, there will be tropical foliage including shrubs and trees that will rise to two and a half metres tall.

Norwegian Cruise Line Alaskan itineraries for 2009

22/Jun/2008

Alaska is one of the big boom destinations and NCL has already settled its itineraries for next year, to ride this particular (rather chilly!) wave of popularity:

Brits love to cruise the figures prove it

22/Jun/2008

New figures released by the Passenger Shipping Association show that there was an 11% increase in British cruise passengers in 2007 – bringing the total numbers of Brits taking a cruise in the year to 1.3 million.

Oasis of the Seas sneak preview

21/Jun/2008

Each new cruise ship that launches seems to offer ever more dazzling new facilities. Oasis of the seas, due to be launched in 2009 and currently under construction at a Finnish shipyard, takes this trend to the limit.

Nickelodeon Cruise - what’s in it for adults

21/Jun/2008

While we can all understand that Spongebob Squarepants is an instant draw for the kiddies, and that a cruise that breaks the rather tight stranglehold that Disney has had on the teenybopper market can only be a good thing, you might be wondering what the poor old parents are going to get out of the deal.

Cruise reviews, the best lines for gay & lesbians

21/Jun/2008

There are specialist lines such as Atlantis, which offer gay and lesbian cruises on whole ship charters, or alternatively, some gay and lesbian groups such as Cruise Freeks, aren’t travel specialists but work through an agent to make a whole ship charter.

Princess Cruise offer, Mexico

20/Jun/2008

If you remember the somewhat bizarre opening to that long running TV serial ‘The Love Boat’, then you’ll have seen a little of Princess Cruises’ history, as the liners that were used for filming were supplied by Princess and sailed down to Mexico.

Norwegian Jade offers

20/Jun/2008

NCL Corporation will be keeping the 2,400 passenger ship Norwegian Jade in European waters all year round. This is the first time that an NCL ship won’t relocate from Europe to the Caribbean for the winter season.

Cruise holidays evolve

20/Jun/2008

The traditional view of a cruise holiday as being formal and perhaps a little old fashioned, with a strong focus on dressing for dinner, ballroom dancing and etiquette has given way to a new version of the cruise.

Fred Olsen new cruises

20/Jun/2008

Despite talk of financial uncertainty and a contracting economy, Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has extended its cruise programme for the next two years, by adding Portsmouth departures.

Cruise Destination - Vietnam

19/Jun/2008

There’s a new hot destination for cruise travellers, and between 10 and 17 March, no fewer than five international cruise ships will visit.

Cruise Industry Survey

19/Jun/2008

A new survey published by Cruise Lines International Association reveals some fascinating new trends. Family travel is the big thing! In 2008, 25% of cruisers travelled with family members under 18, compared to 13% in 2002.

Island Cruise offer

19/Jun/2008

Island Cruises has an excellent offer if you’re in the market for a winter cruise of the Mediterranean – the cruise is a seven night holiday for just £429 per person, flying out from Gatwick or Luton.

Best cruise lines for food lovers

18/Jun/2008

For those to whom fine dining makes the perfect holiday • Costa Cruises – has as its slogan ‘Cruising Italian Style’ is borne out in everything from food to décor, from excursions to art.

Cruise line review Regent Seven Seas Cruises

18/Jun/2008

This is the cruise line that really defines all-inclusive cruising on big liners, and in this case big means vessels with up to 700 passengers.

Olympic Cruise offer

18/Jun/2008

The origins of the modern international games can be explored by cruise ship, if you take one of MSC Cruises’ new Mediterranean cruise holidays on MSC Poesia, MSC’s latest vessel.

Best lines for first time cruisers

17/Jun/2008

Best lines for first time cruisers. Well, it’s hard to say which will please anybody best, but there are some cruise lines that specialise in pleasing the first time cruiser.

Carnival Cruise Line’s new adults only area review

17/Jun/2008

Carnival Cruise new Serenity adults-only retreat is part of the new “Evolutions of Fun” product enhancement initiative. It has been specially created to offer adults a space in which they can feel, calm, refreshed, relaxed and pampered.

Autumn repositioning cruises

17/Jun/2008

Prices for the autumn repositioning cruises are starting to appear and daily rates seem to be up from this spring’s repositionings, which is not surprising given the hike in fuel prices.

Last minute cruise offer

16/Jun/2008

There’s a substantial offer available for a twelve night cruise on Norwegian Cruise Lines Norwegian Jewel. Departing on 22nd June from Dover and calling at Copenhagen, Warnemunde, which is the gateway to Berlin.

Independence of the Seas

16/Jun/2008

The sister to Liberty and Freedom of the Seas is now making her home in Southampton, and this summer she’s offering European, Mediterranean and Canaries itineraries before heading to the Caribbean for the winter.

Eurodam spa

16/Jun/2008

Eurodam launches on 1 July and her Godmother will be no less a personage than Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands! She has a spa fit for a queen, too: fourteen cabanas in the Retreat will offer a spa like private area where passengers can relax.

Cardiff cruise stop

14/Jun/2008

The first turnaround cruise ship for a decade arrived this week at the capital city’s port. The 9,000-tonne Spirit of Adventure, which arrived at Associated British Ports’ Queen Alexandra Dock dropped off 165 passengers.

Bermuda fights for cruise business

14/Jun/2008

In an attempt to win back some lost and much-needed revenue, the government of Bermuda has overturned a long-held ban on the operation of cruise ship casinos and suspended a cabin tax levied on ships calling on the island.

Cruising for sight-impaired travellers

13/Jun/2008

Cruises can be fantastic for sight-impaired people, you travel but the basic place you're in (the ship) remains the same! Here are a few ways to ensure you get the best from your trip:

Cruising for wheelchair travellers

12/Jun/2008

Cruise lines, especially American ones, are becoming increasingly aware of the value of a new market – disabled travellers, but it has taken them a while to do this.

Saga Rose Tragedy

12/Jun/2008

A crewman died after becoming trapped and losing consciousness in the hull of a cruise ship in Hampshire as reported yesterday when two men became locked in the ballast tanks of the Saga Rose docked at Southampton

Grand Princess and City of Culture

11/Jun/2008

Liverpool has a big guest, but only for a few hours. Grand Princess carries 2,600 passengers, is 950ft long and weighs in at 109,000 tons, and she’s the biggest vessel ever to visit the city.

Ventura’s bars and clubs

10/Jun/2008

There’s a head to head battle going on in cruise ship entertainment – getting the best people, the best acts and the best interiors to attract the high-spending repeat cruise passenger is vital.

Costa cruise offer

10/Jun/2008

Costa Mediterranea - Denmark, Estonia, Russia, Finland, Sweden Seven nights from only £803.50 per person, saving £153.

Ventura weather stumps launch party

10/Jun/2008

The stunning offshore fireworks display that was due to send Ventura on her way yesterday became a damp squib – when the brand new cruise ship left for her maiden voyage.

World cruise tips

10/Jun/2008

If you’ve never take a world cruise, here are a few things to consider before you book: 1. Work out how many sea days are included in the cruise. Many first-time circumnavigators get carried away by the number of ports they are going to visit and forget to think about the days in between.

Cunard cruise offer

10/Jun/2008

Sailing on the Queen Victoria on 19th June, departing from Southampton, the Russian Rendezvous cruise offers a fourteen night Baltic voyage with the classic Cunard luxury touch.

Disney heading for Europe?

10/Jun/2008

There’s a vast amount of speculation in the holiday and cruise industries about whether the Disney Cruise Line is planning to bring one of its new ships, launching in 2011 and 2012, to Europe.

Terminal 5 fly-cruise? Tips to help

10/Jun/2008

Some passengers who fear losing their luggage are cancelling cruises that require them to travel out of Heathrow Terminal 5 to their embarkation port, but you can do a lot to try and avoid the problem.

Finding a Repositioning Cruise

10/Jun/2008

Ask a travel agent who specialises in cruises or explore the websites of companies that frequently reposition ships such as Carnival, Celebrity, Costa, Crystal, Holland America, MSC, Norwegian, Princess, Royal Caribbean, Seabourn, SeaDream, SilverSea and Windstar.

Royal Caribbean last minute offer

10/Jun/2008

5 Night Bermuda Cruise starting from £410.00. Sailing on Explorer Of The Seas which is equipped with an ice-skating rink and rock-climbing wall for the adventurous and is even home to the University of Miami Ocean Lab.

Ocean Village plans for 2009

10/Jun/2008

A 2009 preview brochure goes on sale on April 21st featuring seven and 14-night holidays as well as cruise-and-stay options. Ocean Village is to switch its two ships around for the 2009 Mediterranean season.

Costa cruise offer, sixty years of sailing

10/Jun/2008

Costa Cruises are offering discounts of up to 20% to help passengers get out on a cruise during this, Costa’s sixtieth year of ocean voyaging.

Ocean Village - Villas & Vino Mediterranean cruise

10/Jun/2008

An excellent offer from Ocean Village will give holidaymakers seven nights on Ocean Village Two from £481, departing on 6 May with a flight to Majorca where passengers join the ship.

Queen to make farewell visit to QE2

10/Jun/2008

The Queen is set to make a farewell visit to the Queen Elizabeth 2. The ship, which has been the flagship of the Cunard fleet for 35 years was launched by Her Majesty in 1967 but will leave Cunard’s ownership in November.

RCI Godmother search

10/Jun/2008

More than 1,700 nominations were received by RCI following their national campaign to locate a Godmother for Independence of the Seas.

Silversea plus BA, offers

10/Jun/2008

Silversea Cruises has teamed up with British Airways to offer a package of deals linking its luxury cruises with business-class air fares on selected holidays.

P&O specialist cruises

10/Jun/2008

P&O are renowned for their innovation onboard programmes, and pride themselves in encouraging their passengers to enhance their time on board by developing new skills and fostering new interests as part of a special interest cruise.

MSC Poesia launched

10/Jun/2008

The new cruise liner MSC Poesia was launched in a star-studded ceremony at the port of Dover with Prince and Princess Michael, Andrea Bocelli and KT Tunstall in attendance.

QE2 Traveller made homeless

10/Jun/2008

Beatrice Muller is eighty-nine, and she’s been living on the QE2 for nine years! Now the ship, which is less than half her age at forty-one, is retiring, and Beatrice has to look for a new home.

Princess cruises - Australian circumnavigation

09/Jun/2008

Princess Cruises has noticed a surge in baby-boomer passengers on its Round Australia expeditions and, the cruise line says, around two-thirds of passengers aged over 55 who have booked on the month-long voyages are new to cruising.

Van Gogh heads for home again

09/Jun/2008

The ill-fated UK cruise ship stranded in Madeira for two days following a legal dispute is finally sailing back to Cornwall. The Van Gogh, with most of her 460 passengers on board, was held in the Portuguese port of Funchal in a dispute over debt.

mini cruise offer

09/Jun/2008

On offer from Norwegian Cruise Line are some exciting short cruises comprising two-night mini-breaks aboard some of its newest ships sailing out of the UK this summer. One offer sails on Norwegian Jade from Southampton.

Fuel surcharge settlement

09/Jun/2008

The Florida Attorney General has finally reached a $40 million settlement with the six cruise lines owned by Carnival Corporation over retroactive fuel surcharges the cruise lines imposed on passengers last autumn.

Princess Cruise Hawaii offer

09/Jun/2008

This 11 Night Hawaii bound on board Millennium leaves San Diego and visits Ensenada in Mexico Lahaina, Maui, Kauai Kailu, Honolulu, Oahu, before returning to California. The sailing date is 6th October 2008.

Hurtigruten Deal - See Antarctica for less

09/Jun/2008

Hurtigruten is offering free flights on selected Antarctica cruises this winter, which makes a package of savings of up to £1,325 per person. The free flights are available on the 21-day Shackleton's Antarctica Cruise.

Themed cruises and shorter voyages for American lines

09/Jun/2008

While the general slump in spending doesn’t seem to have hit the cruise industry yet, there’s some evidence that certain cruise lines are planning to offer shorter cruises

Unlucky Van Gogh impounded

09/Jun/2008

The woes of the Van Gogh continue. A week after the Van Gogh Cruise Line was refused Lloyds insurance bonding pending an appeal, it has been kept in Funchal as the result of a commercial dispute with the previous charter company.

MSC Poesia christening, win a cruise

09/Jun/2008

More than 1,800 guests have been invited to attend the star-studded gala naming of the MSC Poesia at the Port of Dover on Saturday, with the christening honour going to Sophia Loren.

Princess Cruises

09/Jun/2008

The Grand Pacific World Cruise sails round-trip from Sydney for 75 Nights, calling at 29 Ports, on the Sun Princess.

Fred Olsen Cruise

09/Jun/2008

The Balmoral is having a Central American Adventure – twelve nights in the Caribbean from £923. Sailing on 3rd April from Miami, the cruise offers a number of highlights, including signature excursions.

Insurance news

09/Jun/2008

According to the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, the average cost for a single day in hospital in a Mediterranean country is £800 and one day in intensive care costs £2,500.

Cruise Loyalty Programmes

09/Jun/2008

If you are feeling the credit crunch, it’s a good idea to consider your long term holiday plants. Many cruise lines offer rewards for regular cruisers which increase depending on the number of cruise holidays taken with the line.

Fly-cruise issues rise

09/Jun/2008

Rising air fares are prompting cruise passengers to drive hundreds of miles to ports of embarkation instead of flying there, the extra costs in carrying more hold baggage are making many people think again.

How to decide the right cruise for you?

09/Jun/2008

Cost: The cost of cruises can vary immensely: a seven-night cruise with Ocean Village could set you back less than £700 per person.

Caribbean cruise offers

09/Jun/2008

The cruise industry in the Caribbean is still growing - new ships, new itineraries and novel shipboard activities are all adding to the range of cruise options available.

Cruise tips, staying in touch on board

09/Jun/2008

Keeping in touch has always been somewhat of a problem on cruise liners, but now you P&O offers a new level of connectivity and flexibility – allowing cruise passengers to use their mobile phones to chat to friends and family back home.

Hydrogen Cruise Vessel Launched

09/Jun/2008

Elding – Icelandic for lightning – is the world’s first hydrogen-equipped commercial vessel and from next month, visitors to Iceland will be able to sail on her as she goes whale-watching in the wildlife rich oceans.

Kleeneze Spring Destination 2009 - Caribbean Cruise

09/Jun/2008

Fancy an all expenses paid, 5 star luxury Caribbean Cruise? Well, a part time catalogue retailer is offering its franchisees the chance to win big.

Crystal Cruises, VIP access

09/Jun/2008

POSH passengers on luxury Crystal Cruises will get VIP access to the British Open and excursions to four of the UK’s most prestigious golf courses. During CRYSTAL SYMPHONY's 12-night cruise from Dover.

His Serene Highness

09/Jun/2008

The name chosen for Silversea’s new ship has, well, a ring to it. The ship, formerly WORLD DISCOVERER II, will be called HIS SERENE HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT II in tribute to Prince Albert of Monaco.

Family cruise offer

09/Jun/2008

If you have young children, you know that a good range of children’s entertainment is vital to a happy holiday and this is more important on a cruise liner than anywhere else.

Cruise deals, for men

09/Jun/2008

Cruise passengers are changing. 45% of them are now men – an increase in numbers, which is explained by ways that the cruise lines have tailored their holidays to please the male of the species.

Passover Cruises

08/Jun/2008

Several cruise lines are offering Passover seders for guests this spring. Passover starts on 19th April 2008 and opens with a traditional many course meal called a seder, which features ‘symbolic’ foods.

P&O offer - book online and save up to 47 percent

08/Jun/2008

Yes, for the next week at least, by booking online with P&O you can make a nearly half-price saving on many cruises.

Celebrity Cruises, great offers in Europe

08/Jun/2008

Celebrity Cruises is offering some very special deals from its new European 2009 brochure. These deals include early booking savings of up to £400 per stateroom on bookings made before May 31st

Thomson cruise late offer

08/Jun/2008

Thomson have a weekend special running, but you need to hurry, this offer ends on Monday! The special deals include a guaranteed saving of £100 per couple on all Thomson’s summer cruises – but only when booked online.

Van Gogh cruises, new problems

08/Jun/2008

Van Gogh Cruise Line, the one-ship line that was created in February when tour operator Travelscope collapsed, is being forced to cancel 17 planned cruises.

Bingo cruises is now big business

08/Jun/2008

playcherry.com is a new venture by the public Swedish gambling group Cherryfortagen. Their aim is to make Internet gaming available to the millions of passengers aboard cruise ships in international waters.

Norwegian Jade upgrade review

08/Jun/2008

Norwegian Cruise Line has brought Norwegian Jade to Southampton and British passengers will therefore be amongst the first to discover what the line’s Freestyle 2.0 enhancements actually mean in practice.

Van Gogh to visit Barrow

08/Jun/2008

The 15,000 tonne Van Gogh will call at Barrow docks during a round-Britain tour on May 5th. The vessel is travelling with more than 500 passengers and 250 crew.

Hurtigruten 41-Day World Cruise Offer

08/Jun/2008

Leaving Florida on the October 18th – this offer is for a 41 day section of a 67 Longitudinal World Cruise on 318 passenger vessel MS Fram.

Thomson cruises lastminute deal

08/Jun/2008

The Springtime Splendours cruise leaves on 25th April 2008 for an eleven night cruise with a price that starts at only £589 per person.

Cruise Ship Accessibility

08/Jun/2008

Most cruise lines now offer public areas and staterooms large enough for wheelchair use; these typically include an accessible bathroom with handrails and emergency call buttons.

Cruise lines carbon-offsetting schemes

08/Jun/2008

Cruise lines may not have carbon-offsetting schemes to publicise but the stringent rules and regulations that lines have to abide by.

The Goodtime Girls tour

08/Jun/2008

Princess Cruises is promising male passengers a good time with new walking tours with a "madam" in Skagway, Alaska. The Goodtime Girls tour takes you back to Gold Rush days, when 49-ers stopped off in town to get lucky with the ladies.

Geek Cruises

08/Jun/2008

Conference organizers have also discovered the joys of entertaining on the deep blue sea. Geek Cruises, for example, has been holding organized computer classes on cruise ships since 1999. But it’s not just tech.

Australia Food and Wine Experience

08/Jun/2008

Regent Seven Seas Cruises, says it will offer a six-night tour through Australia's top wine regions in November that it's calling the Australia Food and Wine Experience.

Hebridean International Cruises offer

08/Jun/2008

This stunning cruise visits Ecuador and Peru, countries on the volcanically volatile Pacific Rim and buttressed by magnificent range of fold mountains, the Andes, along which the most spectacular volcanoes in the world sit.

Cruising in Darwin’s footsteps with Discovery Initiatives

08/Jun/2008

Discovery Initiatives has chartered two small yachts in the Galapagos region to undertake three ten day long Galapagos cruises in partnership with the Galapagos Conservation Trust.

Fred Olsen cancels inaugural cruise

08/Jun/2008

Fred Olsen has been forced to cancel the planned sailing of its new ship, Balmoral, as a result of construction problems. The new liner was supposed to depart on 31st January for a 14-day cruise around the Canary Islands.

Reader Offers

08/Jun/2008

Cruise specialist Reader Offers is teaming up with the Ocean Village cruise line to offer a special cruise deal. The promotion offers 23 night’s cruising, with flights and buffet dining included.

Nickelodeon Family Cruise with Royal Caribbean

08/Jun/2008

Nickelodeon and Royal Caribbean International have come together to introduce Nickelodeon Family Cruise with Royal Caribbean. The first-ever Nickelodeon cruise will set sail on August 10th for seven days sailing from Miami.

Arthur Frommer lambasts cruise gimmicks

08/Jun/2008

Cruise commentator and veteran traveller Arthur Frommer thinks cruise lines are dumbing down – and he blames it on the USA. His comments follow an interview with a guest expert on his Travel Show during which she described the new circus training lessons.

Cruising the right route

08/Jun/2008

You should book early if • You can only travel on specific dates, whether that’s during school holidays, or for weddings or other family events • You want to secure the best possible deal on air travel.

Fred Olsen mini-cruise offer

08/Jun/2008

This three night mini cruise is priced from £481 and leaves on 18th October from Southampton on the Boudicca – a ship with a strong British historical theme throughout.

Saving money and patience when booking a cruise

08/Jun/2008

Start by cruising on your computer! Comparison shopping sites on the internet allow you to find the best cruise prices, but don’t stop there – consider comparison sites whilst shopping for excursions and restaurants in your destination ports.

Responsible Travel, cruise Antarctica

08/Jun/2008

Departures - 18th November or 16th December 2008, prices from £4100 - £8170 excluding flights. This twenty day cruise, organised by one of the world’s leading ethical travel specialists has a strong focus on visiting wild places.

Travel tips, cruise like a travel writer

08/Jun/2008

There are two kinds of clever cruise passengers – those who book early and those who book late. The ones in the middle just aren’t quite as smart. But which kind are you and what are the advantages?

easyCruise offer

08/Jun/2008

The big orange cruise ship is ready to sail! easyCruiseOne takes a tour of pretty islands and magnificent historical sites over ten days. Leaving Athens to sail to: Delphi, Ithaka, Paxos, Albania, Corfu, Preveza, Kephalonia, Zykanthos, Kaito and back to Athens.

Royal Caribbean Line

08/Jun/2008

Royal Caribbean Line is dedicated to giving its passengers a complete holiday, encompassing mind, body and soul, through its new Vitality programme which as been introduced on the line's two newest ships.

Viking cruises, sophisticated rivers

08/Jun/2008

This is a very elegant and historical cruise, rich in history and gastronomy. It begins with a day in Paris, for shopping, café society and generally soaking up of atmosphere, before moving through a landscape rich in medieval castles.

Cruise area in profile, Maine

08/Jun/2008

This American state has long been famous for its coastline, with beaches and coastal resorts galore, and its seafood!

Tips from the professionals, cruise like a travel expert

08/Jun/2008

A basic mistake made by cruise novices is Ignoring the sun when booking a cabin. If you've booked a cabin with a balcony, precisely because you want to enjoy sitting in the sunshine, you need to know where the sun will actually be.

Speciality cruise simulators

08/Jun/2008

Many major cruise lines offer speciality cruises where simulators can be hired by the hour, others go the full distance bringing golf pros onboard to give lessons and analyse swings.

Cruise lovers have a saying

08/Jun/2008

Cruise lovers have a saying – they arrive at their ship as passengers, but come off as cargo, based on how much food they've eaten!

Book Me A Cruise holiday offer

08/Jun/2008

The seven night Mexican Magic on the Costa Mediterranea, departing 8th March 2008 from Miami is coming in at the handsome price of £229 and up.

Adverse effect on American cruise industry

08/Jun/2008

State and city leaders in Maine have realised that new legislation designed to try and help the American cruise industry may have an adverse effect on their own cruise tourism.

Eco-friendly horse-power Cruises

08/Jun/2008

Fancy a cruise with a difference? A Welsh tourist company that relies on eco-friendly horse-power has seen its bookings soar after appearing on TV.

Avalon Expands

08/Jun/2008

Avalon Waterways, the Australian holiday company, has an expanded ‘Exclusive Collection’ of 2009 European holidays, Following the success of its first Exclusive Collection.

Restaurant on on Cunards newest ship

08/Jun/2008

Celebrity chef Todd English has a restaurant on on Cunard's newest ship, the Queen Victoria and he was on board to greet visitors when the vessel was in New York City on 13th January.

Island Cruises want to know if you're feeling lucky

08/Jun/2008

If so, then come and join them on a special poker cruise. Guaranteed prize fund of £20,000! Island Star - 28th March 2008. Player packages start from £999 and include: 7-night Mediterranean Cruise.

007 on the high seas

08/Jun/2008

We all know that excursions are no longer the tired old trip out on a coach to be persuaded to buy local tat experiences, but Celebrity Cruises have pushed past the thrill barrier into real chills-down-the-spine territory.

Fred Olsen 40 percent discount on long cruise to Canaries

08/Jun/2008

Leaving 30 January, the latest Fred Olsen ship, Balmoral, will begin her first ever cruise for the line with an embarkation at Dover.

Over fifty, Saga world cruise is a steal

08/Jun/2008

The Commonwealth World Cruise offers 104 nights from just £13.911. The cruise commemorates 60th anniversary of the modern Commonwealth.

Top tips for travellers, do it like a travel writer

08/Jun/2008

• If you're going on a cruise, be sure to confirm your airline arrival and departure time well in advance to speed up your entry and exit from the cruise ship so that you make all the necessary connections.

Cruise to Run - Barbados

08/Jun/2008

Once known as the Run In The Sun Cruise, this cruise with a difference takes place aboard the Crown Princess – who will carry around 150 fun runners to Barbados, among other places, where they will run a lovely 5 kilometre course.

Ride the wave to a bargain

08/Jun/2008

Wave season is what travel agents call that point in the year when most cruises are booked and it lasts from January to about mid-March.

Travel agency to pay damages to cruise passengers

08/Jun/2008

A travel agency has been ordered to pay four Maltese holidaymakers damages because it had failed to inform them they needed a visa to board a cruise liner to Alaska.

NCL last minute cruise

07/Jun/2008

There are still a few staterooms on a cruise aboard the Norwegian Jewel, sailing on 10th June for twelve nights, from Dover and visiting Copenhagen Warnemunde, Tallin, St Petersburg, Helsinki, Stockholm and back to Dover.

Welsh cruise port?

07/Jun/2008

Yesterday hundreds of cruise passenger from Britain and the USA stepped onto Welsh soil – the small step was the first part of the trial of an industrial jetty which could open the door to millions of pounds in tourist cash.

Ventura hit by norovirus

06/Jun/2008

P&O Cruises has announced that there has been an outbreak of norovirus on Ventura. Apparently around 20 people have fallen ill with the bug, also known as the winter vomiting virus.

New cruise ship terminal

05/Jun/2008

The San Diego Port Commission has voted to spend $23 (£13) million on a new cruise ship terminal, but there is no real clarity about where the money will come from.

British attitudes to cruise holidays

05/Jun/2008

A recent survey of British attitudes to cruise holidays throws up few surprises. As an example, 64% percent of cruise veterans said that they enjoyed the formal dress code and other behaviours associated with cruise holidays.

Repositioning, the pros and cons

05/Jun/2008

If you subscribe to a travel newsletter or magazine, you probably see recommendations about cut-rate repositioning . This means a journey made by a cruise liner that’s being relocated from one popular destination to another.

When is the Midnight Buffet?

05/Jun/2008

On most cruise lines – never! Cunard's Queen Elizabeth 2 still has one. Carnival Line offers one on some cruises that extend for longer than seven days. Royal Caribbean Line certainly still offers them and Celebrity still holds them but only on a few ships.

Port Cruising

05/Jun/2008

Environmental concerns, airport queues and the effects of fog or controllers’ strikes on booked flights have all led to people thinking that a cruise from their nearest local port is a much simpler option

Cruise history & culture

05/Jun/2008

Today's cruise lines, competing for a share of a very canny market, are taking the onboard experience to new heights. For many people who are regular cruise travellers, rock-climbing walls, waterslides and bowling alleys don't really cut the mustard.

Two new restaurants aboard Crystal Symphony in 2008

05/Jun/2008

Chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa will launch two new restaurants aboard Crystal Symphony in 2008 – name Silk Road and The Sushi Bar, they will first be open during the ship’s March cruise from Los Angeles to Hong Kong

Top five cruise destinations for 2008

05/Jun/2008

According to a recent survey the top five cruise destinations for 2008 are: 1. Alaska 2. western Caribbean 3. eastern Caribbean 4. Mediterranean 5. southern Caribbean

Carnival Cruise Lines, American Southern Living

05/Jun/2008

Carnival Cruise Lines has taken the number one spot in the American ‘Southern Living’ Magazine's 2008 Readers Choice Awards.

Getting a last minute deal

05/Jun/2008

Last minute cruise deals can be a superb idea, if you’re fairly adventurous and don’t mind not knowing where you’ll be going and what you’ll be doing. There are pluses and minuses to this approach.

Why use a travel agent?

05/Jun/2008

Why is it that when we book a cruise we tend to use an agent, even though most of us have got used to booking our villa or self-catering holidays, organising long-haul trips around the world or taking our gap year in some faraway place?

How green is your cruise?

05/Jun/2008

Earlier this year environmental campaigners claimed that flying is three times greener than cruising, and the cruise industry has been quick to counteract this idea.

Holland America Line doubles European Cruises in 2

04/Jun/2008

Holland America Line will send six ships, including ms Eurodam, launching next month, to 166 ports of call on seventy itineraries in the European cruise season which runs from March to November.

Med cruise offer

04/Jun/2008

How would you like to cruise the Mediterranean, sailing from historic Genoa and visiting Marseille and Palma de Majorca, taking in the nightlife and artworks of Barcelona and the ancient streets of Pompeii

Cruise passengers dislike single surcharge

03/Jun/2008

Regular single cruisers who took part in surveys conducted by the London-based agency, Mundy, felt that cruise lines treated them like second-class citizens when it came to accommodation and pricing.

Cost-cutting cruise tips

02/Jun/2008

If you’re looking at your holiday budget and realising that it doesn’t stretch as far as you’d hoped it would, then a cruise is still excellent value for money.

Cruise dining etiquette

02/Jun/2008

There’s some confusion, especially in first time cruise passengers, about the rules for dining. Check the dress code your cruise line operates, which may be anything from relaxed to smart casual or formal.

Choosing a golf cruise

01/Jun/2008

Before you choose a cruise, you need to be sure what kind of golfer you are: serious or not so serious? Small boat cruises are generally preferable for the truly serious golfer because golf is usually the main business of the cruise.