The latest issue of World of Cruising is out now. Highlights include a review of the £479m Queen Anne, Cunard’s first new cruise ship in 14 years, an expert cruise port guide to Seattle – a US city that will blow you away with its beauty – and the low-down on World of Cruising TV which is currently airing on Freeview, ITV, Sky, Virgin and a host of other channels.Elsewhere we have a fantastic … [Read more...]

Hosted by World of Cruising and our sister publication Cruise Trade News, this year’s Wave Awards will take place at The Dorchester on November 11. This year’s awards have seen a record number of entries. Thirty one winners will be chosen on the night from the shortlist which features several new categories including Best for Accessibility, Best Consortia, Best Homeworking Network, and Best Trade … [Read more...]

Departing November 4, 2024, the lucky winner and their guest will be flown to Reykjavik for a four night adventure in Iceland. This prize includes VIP return transfers from home to airport, return flights from London Heathrow, four nights accommodation, transportation in each destination by coach, four breakfasts, two lunches and one dinner and excursions. These excursions are a tour in search of … [Read more...]

The eight-night sailing was announced by Laura Hodges Bethge, president of Celebrity Cruises, during the line’s 2024 President’s Cruise.The annual cruise for Captain’s Club members is a chance for Hodges Bethge and other Celebrity Cruises executive team members to spend time with the line’s loyal guests, while enjoying experiences not offered on any other sailing.“The President’s Cruise is a … [Read more...]

Win seven nights’ accommodation aboard a Riviera Travel river cruise ship, based on two people sharing a standard cabin. This includes return travel between the UK and the ship's port, all meals on board from dinner on the day of arrival to breakfast on the day of departure, all excursions are included as advertised in the cruise itinerary, complimentary on-board tea and coffee and complimentary … [Read more...]

Enter the competition to sail an amazing itinerary, visiting the likes of Bergen, Norway’s second-largest city, which fronts crystalline blue waters with Ambassador Cruise Line. Cruising along some of the most beautiful fjords in the world, you will relish your sojourn in the unspoilt village of Flam, then you'll arrive at Eidfjord where you’ll experience some of the finest views you’ve ever seen … [Read more...]

Enter this competition to experience the Svalbard Line, Hurtigruten’s historic voyage from 1968 to the top of the world, revived for the modern traveller. You’ll journey in comfort aboard beautiful MS Trollfjord, sailing along the scenic Norwegian coast north to Spitsbergen, the largest of Svalbard’s islands. Experience the Midnight Sun as you travel to the Far North on a unique itinerary built … [Read more...]

Lucy is a cruise journalist who has sailed on a variety of ships, from expedition to river – with her favourite being expedition cruising. Lucy is interested in new sustainable ways to cruise as well as how cruising is becoming accessible for all. She works together with Kaye Holland to keep the World of Cruising website up to date with all the latest cruise news. Source: Worldofcruising.co.uk … [Read more...]

Lucy is a cruise journalist who has sailed on a variety of ships, from expedition to river – with her favourite being expedition cruising. Lucy is interested in new sustainable ways to cruise as well as how cruising is becoming accessible for all. She works together with Kaye Holland to keep the World of Cruising website up to date with all the latest cruise news. Source: Worldofcruising.co.uk … [Read more...]

Win a 7-night Aegean Gems cruise for two people in an Outside Cabin onboard Marella Discover 2, sailing from Limassol, Cyprus on Wednesday 27th August 2025. Marella Discovery 2 boasts an outdoor cinema, a rock climbing wall and a minigolf course. Not to mention the two pools – one indoor and one outdoor – plus, eight restaurants and a spa. And to top the lot, there are Broadway-style performances … [Read more...]

Author: Kaye Holland Published on: 04 July 2024 Updated on: 04 July 2024 Two friends – who first met on a Cunard world cruise – have completed an incredible five consecutive voyages on the luxury line’s newest ship Queen Anne Terry Bell, a former auctioneer from Tasmania, and Phillip Millinger, a retired marketeer from Runcorn, have spent 58 days on board the 3,000-passenger ship … [Read more...]

The line is adding an additional small ship, the 36-passenger MS Romantic Star, to its Elegance fleet for 2025.The 47 metre Romantic Star was built in 2016 and can accommodate 36 passengers in 18 ensuite cabins. The ship will run 26 departures on a variety of itineraries between Split and Dubrovnik, including several wine and world heritage-themed departures. A seven-night round trip sailing from … [Read more...]

Lucy is a cruise journalist who has sailed on a variety of ships, from expedition to river – with her favourite being expedition cruising. Lucy is interested in new sustainable ways to cruise as well as how cruising is becoming accessible for all. She works together with Kaye Holland to keep the World of Cruising website up to date with all the latest cruise news. Source: Worldofcruising.co.uk … [Read more...]

Author: Kaye Holland Published on: 25 June 2024 Updated on: 25 June 2024 The cruise line has announced that it will position Celestyal Discovery in the region alongside Celestyal Journey in the region from winter 2025 Celestyal is seeking to become well known for cruises in the Arabian Gulf, as it expands beyond its core Adriatic and Aegean offerings. Its two 1,260 passenger … [Read more...]

Seven Seas Prestige will be Regent’s first new ship class in 10 years, following the successful Explorer-Class vessels which were launched in 2016, 2020 and 2023.At 77,000 tons, the 850-passenger vessel will have one of the highest passenger to space ratios in the cruise industry, offering suites, restaurants, bars and lounges and public areas. A second Prestige-Class ship is set to launch in … [Read more...]

Riviera Travel is dropping the single supplement on 10 per cent of cabins across five yacht cruises departing this year.The operator will offer the additional cabins to solo travellers, at no additional cost, for select departures from July to October.The move marks the first time Riviera Travel has removed the single supplement on the following itineraries: Split, Dubrovnik & the Splendours … [Read more...]

The SS United States is to be evicted from her dock of 28 years. She has until September 2024 to find a new home. Credit: Wikicommons America’s greatest flagship – SS United States – currently faces a fresh challenge in her struggle for survival. Following a tense court battle that epitomised the ship’s decade-long brawl for funding and repurposing, the liner now has until September 12, 2024, … [Read more...]

Kaye is a London-based wordsmith who has written for a range of publications including The Times, The Independent, The I, Culture Trip, The Sun, and ABTA among others. In June 2022, Kaye joined the Real Response Media where she looks – together with Lucy Abbott – after the World of Cruising website. Want to get in touch? Kaye can be reached at: [email protected] Source: Worldofcruising.co.uk … [Read more...]

Author: Kaye Holland Published on: 17 June 2024 Updated on: 17 June 2024 From a new cruise terminal in Scotland totips on travelling with a disability, here are thestories making waves on worldofcruising.co.uk right now Could you live on a cruise ship? Holidaying on a cruise ship is great but living on one is even better – especially when you consider that it could be more … [Read more...]

The longstanding maritime tradition took place at the Chantiers de ‘Atlantique shipyard in France on June 13 and saw president and chief executive of Royal Caribbean Group Jason Liberty, Celebrity Cruises' president Laura Hodges Bethge and shipyard general manager Laurent Castaing lower the first steel block for the new ship. Celebrity Xcel will make her debut in November 2025 in the Caribbean, … [Read more...]