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Want to try a cruise on your own? The best companies to book with

Sailing solo? These cruise lines have got you covered with reduced supplements, mingle-at-sea events and dedicated lounges.

23/02/2024

Travel News

Can the world’s biggest cruise ship really be sustainable?

Five times larger than the Titanic with room to spare, the Icon of the Seas can carry 7,600 passengers.

27/01/2024

People

Euroviews. People in the cruise industry want to be good neighbours and visitors

We strive to be a big part of the solution, even though we are small in numbers. Cruise lines are investing significant amounts to achieve net zero cruising by 2050. Ships launched today are among the most tech-advanced and energy-efficient in the history of our sector, Marie-Caroline Laurent writes

29/11/2023

Destinations

Five off-the-beaten-track destinations accessible by cruise

In partnership with Clia

Cruise destinations have diversified considerably since ships first set off Gibraltar-bound over 170 years ago, and 2024 looks set to continue that trend.

29/11/2023

Travel News

Barcelona cracks down on cruise ships in its city centre

New rules will come into force this month, including cruise ship caps and dock closures.

13/10/2023

Travel News

Why were these cruise passengers shamed for arriving in France?

The World Traveller passengers disembarked to a crowd of 80 booing demonstrators in Brittany yesterday.

09/10/2023

Travel News

Spanish cruise outrage as ‘all-inclusive’ drinks come with a cost

Norwegian Cruise Line's ‘Free at Sea’ drinks deal comes with a catch in Spanish waters.

22/09/2023

Travel News

Stranded cruise ship rescued after running aground in Greenland

The MV Ocean Explorer and its 206 passengers have been pulled free after running aground in Greenland earlier this week.

13/09/2023

Spain

Spain: Cruise ship passengers injured after collision with oil tanker

The ship was carrying thousands of British tourists when it collided with an oil tanker on Sunday due to strong winds. No serious injuries were reported.

28/08/2023

Experiences

Cats are welcome on this luxury sunset cruise in Singapore

Cats and water don’t usually mix but your feline companion will be perfectly safe and dry on this trip.

23/08/2023

World News

Accommodating asylum seekers: Which European countries use ships?

The Netherlands, France, Estonia and Scotland have temporarily used cruise ships to accommodate Ukrainians who escaped to safe havens after the Russian invasion.

14/08/2023

Travel News

Billionaires dismay as Naples bans superyachts

This Italian port city has just banned superyachts over 75 metres. Billionaires aren’t happy.

26/06/2023

Green News

Cruise ships: Where are Europe’s most polluted port cities?

Which European cities have the worst cruise ship pollution and how can we fix it?

19/06/2023

Experiences

This eco-friendly canal boat has ‘no noise, no exhaust and no smell’

France's first hydrogen-powered tourist river boat has recently been cruising the canals of Burgundy, with zero carbon emissions.

12/06/2023

Travel News

Norwegian cruise line unveils plans for first zero emission ship

Big batteries, wind tech and solar panel sails: Here’s what the world’s first zero carbon cruise ship could look like.

08/06/2023

Travel News

Venice cruise ships: Not everyone supports the ban, here's why

In 2021, large ships were barred from entering Venice - but the ban is yet to be enforced.

13/05/2023

Travel News

Cruise ship kept dead body in drinks cooler for 6 days, lawsuit claims

55-year-old Robert Jones died of a heart attack last August and his family is suing Celebrity Cruises for allegedly mishandling his body.

25/04/2023

Travel News

Durban pins tourism hopes on growing cruise market

Durban espère que sa nouvelle infrastructure portuaire attirera davantage de touristes dans la ville sud-africaine.

06/04/2023

Travel News

One dead after Antarctic cruise ship hit by ‘rogue wave’

The ship was struck by a “rogue wave.”

02/12/2022

Partner content

The Gulf Coast sailing scene bringing communities together

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

With more than 1300km of coastline, the Arabian Gulf is a popular spot for sailing, and during winter, weather conditions are ideal with minimal tides and predictable winds

23/11/2022