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.
Virgin Voyages is the new kid on the block. Founded by British billionaire Sir Richard Branson and captained by President and CEO Tom McAlpin, the cruise line seeks to disrupt the cruise industry by offering something new. The company, briefly known...
Prepare to salivate as luxury British cruise line Cunard is about to reveal sumptuous new menus. The cruise line has released a selection of foodie photos of its forthcoming new menus that will launch when Queen Mary 2 completes her major refit in...
MSC Cruises is upping the ante with four celebrity chef signings in a bid to tempt food lovers onto its cruise ships. Roy Yamaguchi, Carlo Cracco, Jean-Philippe Maury, and Jereme Leung will all assist the cruise line in upping the ante on its menus...
Hurtigruten’s ships are about to get a makeover – and very nice it will be too. Rather than create something very clinical the cruise line has opted for a warm and homely style that reflects its Scandinavian heritage. The company is...
Liberty of the Seas will be the latest ship in the Royal Caribbean fleet to receive a makeover. The 3,634 passenger cruise ship will head into a month-long dry dock and emerge in February with some fantastic new family-friendly features. One of the...
Do you dream of working on a cruise ship? For children that sail on cruise holidays, becoming the captain of a cruise ship may sound a fascinating and enticing career path. Costa Cruises is now offering children the chance to trial a career at sea by...
The world’s largest cruise ships can each carry up to 8,700 passengers and crew. Once everyone is aboard Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas, they need feeding. The figures below come from a National Geographic Adventure television...
Explorer of the Seas, the first cruise ship I sailed on, has become the latest vessel to be spruced up. Plenty has changed in the 40-day refurbishment as part of a fleet-wide $300 million revitalisation program. 86 new cabins have boosted her...
When Disney Dream goes into dry-dock this October, she will return with exciting new features. There will be a new Star Wars play area, a Disney Infinity interactive area for kids, a sweet shop for families, and enhancements to the adults-only...
Some parents might be wishing the force was with them as Disney Cruise Line is to offer a selection of Frozen and Star Wars themed cruises featuring an entire day dedicated to each topic. These will be incredibly popular sailings as the following for...