Fill your boots with the latest cruise news here, distilled into monthly updates.
The sheer amount of cruise news released each month is mind-boggling. Indeed, not all of it is new, and not all of it is particularly interesting.
That is why I distil the biggest cruise news stories each month into a bite-size guide with only the news you need to know. Bookmark this page and have only the most relevant and most interesting cruise news on tap.
Is there any stopping MSC Cruises? No. Not really. They are on a relentless journey of rapid expansion at the moment, signalled by the second new ship launch THIS year. MSC Meraviglia joined the fleet in June and now in November, MSC Seaside has...
Fancy trying a cruise but don’t want to commit to a week or two aboard? Or perhaps, like me, you’re a cruise addict and want to see the new changes on Independence of the Seas next year. Either way, Royal Caribbean has a range of mini...
This month saw the introduction of a really exciting concept in the river cruise market. U by Uniworld seeks millennials aged 21 to 45 looking for “immersive, fun, and adventurous travel.” U by Uniworld Naturally, the maiden voyage was...
At a time when new ship orders seem to occur on a monthly basis, I was concerned September was going to be quiet. But then in quick succession, Cunard and Silversea both announced Fincantieri is building them new ships while Azamara Club Cruises is...
Second only to the headline features of a new cruise ship, the name is often one of the most closely guarded secrets in shipbuilding. So long as it can be kept a secret – and that relies on suppliers keeping it hush too (*cough* Symphony of the...
July has been a big month for cruise lines revealing new itineraries. But I’ll start with a shameless plug for your vote. Wave Cruise Awards This month I discovered my blog is shortlisted for the Best Cruise Blogger category in World of...
After a long time in the making, MSC Meraviglia launched this month, christened by Sophia Loren in a ceremony in Le Havre, France. The event is the first of two next-generation ships MSC Cruises launches this year, with MSC Seaside entering service...
May 2017 has been a relatively quiet month for cruise news, but there have at least been a small handful of interesting snippets. Next month sees the launch of MSC Cruises’ next generation ship, MSC Meraviglia, and the cruise line is slowly...
Evidently, little gets the press and travel agents more excited than the brand of tea that features in cruise cabins. The most noticeable aspect of the coverage of Thomson’s TUI Discovery launch was the sachets of Yorkshire Tea in the cabin...
The cruise card is the must-have souvenir of its time. These simple plastic cards unlock many fond memories. But their future is at risk from wearable technology that could help cruise lines deliver unparalleled luxury service to the masses. What is...