Cruises

Celebrity Cruises to launch new ship in Hamburg

Celebrity Silhouette, the newest addition to Celebrity Cruises Solstice class family, will make history this summer when it is officially named in Hamburg, Germany.

Passengers replace crew on board Costa Cruises

Costa Cruises has decided to give passengers the reins in its new "ViceVersa" initiative.

A voyage to the remote hideaway of St Helena

Calling all intrepid travellers with a passion for the unknown! A new hosted tour to discover the far-flung South Atlantic Island of St Helena has been introduced by St Helena Line.

Flipper? No, it's Clipper

Guests sailing the waters of northern Sardinia on the romantic tall ships of Star Clippers next summer may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the company’s ‘own’ dolphin, a young male aptly named ‘Clipper’.

Oceania Cruises offers spring savings

Oceania Cruises is offering savings of up to 43% off selected cruise departures in April 2011, including a sailing on board the company’s brand new ship, Marina, and an on board credit of $1000 per stateroom. All prices exclude flights.

Cruise to Australia's Kimberley region

One of Australia's last great frontiers, the Kimberley sprawls across the isolated north-west of Australia, sparsely populated and wildly adventurous.

Guernsey: Top spot for cruise ships

With 76 vessels scheduled to visit this season, the islands of Guernsey hope that this will be enough to once again take the top spot as the most visited British port for day calls.

Saga awarded top cruise company by Which? readers

2011, the year Saga has promised to 'get people talking', has begun on the winner's podium. Which? Magazine's annual cruise review has awarded Saga the top cruise line company in the country for the second year in a row.

Catch the love boat this Valentine's

City Cruises will be creating ripples of romance on the River Thames this Valentine's, with its romantic Showboat dinner cruises on the 12th, 13th and 14th of February 2011.

The first-ever cruise ship built for Epicureans

Oceania Cruises' new Marina will set new standards for culinary excellence at sea with 10 dining venues, six of which are gourmet restaurants and offer culinary excellence at no supplement. The 1,250-guest ship, which debuts later this month, has been designed for food and wine lovers with the aim of offering dining experiences comparable to the best shore-side restaurants.

Star gazing aboard a transatlantic voyage

Passengers on the tall ship Star Flyer will enjoy the company of an on-board astronomer for the four-masted square-rigger transatlantic crossing from the Caribbean to the Mediterranean this spring.

Terry Breen to lecture on board Oceania Cruises in Alaska

Author, lecturer and naturalist Terry Breen will lecture on board Oceania Cruises’ summer Alaska cruises on the elegant 684-passenger Regatta when the new itineraries debut in May 2011. Breen will give enrichment lectures and share personal insights with guests as they explore the Inside Passage and lesser-known Alaskan ports.