We are pleased to announce this morning that your very own Cruising News has been awarded an Iglu Travel Award 2011 for Cruise News. There’s a lot of information to process when you’re choosing a cruise. So many more factors than just booking a room in a hotel. Which deck do you want to stay [...]
Music, magic, and a spot of Christmas shopping with P&O Cruises this December P&O Cruises have assembled some magical cruise itineraries for December as an antidote to those stressful days during the pre-Christmas period; two cruises even feature special guest performances by tenor Russell Watson and illusionist Derren Brown. The itineraries – to historic European [...]
It’s the wedding season, and future brides-to-be are bound to be keeping a close eye on this season’s ceremonies, hoping to pick up some tips for their own special day. A growing number of couples wanting a wedding with a difference are choosing to tie the knot at sea, finding that matrimony aboard a cruise [...]
This mornings report from Travel Weekly shows how Cruise lines will be forced to alter their itineraries to counteract higher fuel costs, implement stricter environmental regulations by the middle of the decade. The forecast came from Carnival UK chief executive David Dingle in an overview of the sector as part of the company’s 2011 annual [...]
The parents of Rebecca Coriam, who vanished from a Disney cruise ship fear they may never see her again. The alarm was raised last Tuesday after Rebecca Coriam, 24, was reported missing at sea after she failed to turn up for a shift on on board the luxury liner, Disney Wonder. Her mother Ann said: “We just [...]
March 10th, 2011 
Katherine Browne The Cruising News team were yesterday shocked as we heard news of a dear colleague Steve Read, passing away.
Steve died aged just 54, at his Hampshire home of a heart attack in early February. Steve was a wonderfully spirited fellow and had been working with us since November. Steve was a huge supporter of what we were trying to achieve, always on hand in the early stages to offer advice and regaling us with his cruise stories. Read more »
March 9th, 2011 about2cruise “The UK could be on par with North America in just a few short years, offering a Cruise for just about anyone” and Oceania have certainly taken note.
Following her debut in January 2011, Oceania Cruises’ first new-build luxury cruise ship Marina, will offer two cruises in summer 2011 as part of her inaugural European cruise season. After which she will be returning to her winter destination of the Caribbean. Oceania will also offer three further ex-UK cruises, from Dover and Greenwich, on board the stunning luxury cruise ships Regatta and Insignia. Read more »
March 8th, 2011 Rich Ellis-Edwards Here in the Cruising News office, nothing pleases us more than to hear of cruise lines supporting the UK cruise market. So when P&O made their most recent announcement, it had to be top of our to “tell you” list.
P&O Cruises have announced details of “The Grand Event” on July 3, 2012, Part of year of celebrations, the entire fleet of seven ships will be docked together in its home port of Southampton for the first time in the company’s history. Read more »
March 7th, 2011 Rich Ellis-Edwards After another weekend of unrest in the Middle East and North Africa, Bahrain has cancelled it’s remaining 2011 cruises.
Although not due to end until late April, officials in Bahrain have decided it is in their best interest to cancel all remaining scheduled visits, Once again leaving many cruise passengers disappointed. According to News Reports, unless travel advisories from the Italian and German governments change imminently, there will be no further calls from two Costa ships.
The British Foreign Office continues to advise against “all but essential travel” to Bahrain. Bahrain was one of the first countries in the Middle East to experience demonstrations, influences by the protests which started in Tunisia and Egypt. Read more »
March 4th, 2011 Angela Thatcher If you love to cruise or are considering a cruise, there should only be one date in your calendar! 26-27 March 2011 The Daily Telegraph presents the Cruise Show.
There’s never been a better time to go cruising. Over the past decade there has been a revolution in the cruising world and today there are literally hundreds of ships sailing to thousands of destinations, more than ever before. Read more »
February 22nd, 2011 Katherine Browne P&O Cruises have achieved a place in the top 10 best performing companies in the Institute of Customer Service (ICS) UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI).
P&O were the only cruise line to appear in the top 10; a score of 84/100 puts the line over the threshold for providing ‘world-class service’. They are considered to be Britain’s favourite cruise line and can trace its roots back to 1837. It has a fleet of seven ships offering amazing tailored holidays to suit British tastes combining genuine service and attention to detail. P&O pride themselves on ensuring passengers have the holiday of a lifetime. Read more »
February 17th, 2011 about2cruise Cunard’s latest ocean liner, Queen Elizabeth, will be welcomed by excited on-lookers in Auckland when she makes her maiden visit to the city tomorrow.
Cunard’s latest luxury liner will enter the harbour at around 6am and then berth at Princes Wharf around 7am. She is currently midway through her 103-night maiden world voyage, and will call at the Bay of Islands before arriving in Auckland tomorrow, 18th February 2011. The Queen Elizabeth will spendi the day in port and depart just before midnight to sail on to Wellington.
February 15th, 2011 Rich Ellis-Edwards Although it was Valentine’s day yesterday, there still appears to be no love loss between UK cruise port’s Southampton and Liverpool.
Valentine’s Day was the date for Itchen MP John Denham to meet with ABP (Associated British Ports) to discuss Liverpool’s bid to become a new cruise terminus. Mr Denham has said he feels Liverpool is “trying its luck” again even though they have had a previous bid thrown out by the last government. The bid was turned down by the previous government as it had already received £21m of public money. Read more »
February 14th, 2011 Katherine Browne Love is in the air, but is it just Valentine’s day causing cruise passengers to go all gooey?
It has never been much of a secret that The Cruising News team love Cruise-Lovers, and there is no better time to keep you up to date with cruise dating’s best website, than on Valentine’s Day. Read more »
February 11th, 2011 Angela Thatcher Royal Caribbean and sister brand Azamara Club Cruises are the latest cruise lines to cancel port calls in Egypt, as the political turmoil in the country continues.
TTG live’s Sophie Griffiths, has reported this morning how Royal Caribbean International have cancelled all planned calls in Egypt through to the end of June.
The company said in a statement: “Royal Caribbean International has been closely monitoring the situation in Egypt. In an abundance of caution, we have decided to cancel our upcoming port calls to Egypt through June.” Read more »
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