‘Another record year for British passengers’ proclaimed the headlines – including mine – in January when the cruise industry body CLIA released its forecast figures for 2013. A total of 1.79million Britons were said to […]
To say I was shocked to discover I had an alternative life in the Harry Potter universe is an understatement. One day I was lazily Googling my name and Metro – the newspaper I work […]
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Internet at sea: Can that ‘selfie’ wait until you get home?Two thirds of cruise passengers would prefer to have no internet access on board ship, says a new poll.The top reasons cited in the survey […]
Royal Princess – the ship launched by the Duchess of Cambridge last year – is returning to Southampton next spring and summer, it was announced tonight. The 3,600-passenger ship will return from the Caribbean in […]
Since P&O Cruises announced their five ‘food heroes’ for new ship Britannia next year, some readers have asked when their favourite chef will be on board. Here’s the rundown: Patissier Eric Lanlard will be on […]
Pictures, news and itineraries just released of P&O Cruises’ new ship, Britannia, with details of all its maiden season voyages next year
A round-the-world trip by hundreds of British passengers has been halted by mechanical problems on board Fred. Olsen’s Black Watch. The ship has had to anchor off Chile while repairs are carried out to the […]
The world’s biggest cruise ship, Allure of the Seas, will be based in Barcelona next year, Royal Caribbean announced today. The 220,000-tonne giant, which carries 5,400 passengers, will do a full season of seven-night cruises […]
Norovirus – it can ruin your voyage but cruise lines don’t like to tell you about it. (Picture: Photobucket) Whisper it quietly, because cruise lines shudder at its mention – norovirus, or the winter vomiting […]