British diver Tom Daley took to the high board and surf machine on board the world’s biggest cruise ship to publicise Royal Caribbean’s new line-up of Caribbean sailings. The 19-year-old star of diving show Splash! […]
The world’s largest Union Flag – 94m long – will be displayed on P&O Cruises’ new ship Britannia. The iconic hull design and new blue funnels with rising sun motif are being introduced across the […]
For an update on this article, please click here A new record for British cruise passengers was set last year, the industry body said today. A total of 1.79million took a holiday at sea in […]
Dave Monk reviews the new cruise ship Norwegian Getaway
Tonnage: 145,655 Length: 325.7m (1,068ft) Decks: 18 Speed: 21.5 knots Passengers: 3,969 Crew: 1,640 Theatre seats: 815 27 dining options 22 bars and lounges Weight of paint: 300 tons Length of cables: 2,154km Length of […]
Dave Monk takes a tour of Norwegian Cruise Line’s new ship, Getaway, in Southampton.
Norwegian Getaway, with its brightly painted hull, brought a taste of Miami sunshine to the British port of Southampton this morning on its inaugural voyage. The £520million German-built ship, a sister to Breakaway launched last […]
It’s the time of year when every holiday company, hotel and restaurant deluges travel journalists with St Valentine’s Day ideas. So it’s nice to receive something with a difference – a chance to miss the […]
It’s ten years ago tomorrow, January 8, that Queen Mary 2 was named. Since then she has made 419 voyages, including more than 200 transatlantic crossings, and called at 182 ports in 60 countries. Having taken […]
Crossing the Atlantic by the most civilised route – the Queen Mary 2