Cruise News Archive - Page 33

In the week we went back to our roots to launch Shore Stays, there can be no better time to share our interview with Derek Wilson, the man who helped create Bolsover Cruise Club – or Bolsover Travel, as it was originally known – all those years ago. Read on…

With the stats continuing to stack up, we’re all taking sustainability seriously and that includes the cruise industry. At a time when the likes of David Attenborough and Greta Thunberg are shining a spotlight on climate change, both river and ocean cruise lines are reassessing the ways we can all…

Shortly after Holland America Line last night confirmed it is to sell four ships, Fred Olsen has confirmed it has purchased Amsterdam and Rotterdam from the cruise line.  The vessels will be renamed MS Bolette and MS Borealis, with the purchases coming as Fred Olsen looks to modernise its fleet. …

Amsterdam is a law unto itself, in some ways quite literally, and no other cruise destination is both traditional and liberal in such equal measure. Nowhere else in the world is gabled Dutch architecture illuminated with the scarlet glow of unadulterated vice in all of its forms. But this isn’t…

There are many reasons why Palma proves such a tempting proposition as the departure point for Mediterranean itineraries. The sun warms the sandstone of its historic old town almost year-round and the harbour is never empty of boats, both owned by fishermen and chartered by those seeking solace on the bluest…

It’s the highlight of a Mediterranean cruise itinerary and with good reason. Barcelona has it all. Architecture that wouldn’t look out of place in the storybooks, thanks to the whimsical ways of Antoni Gaudí, and a labyrinthine Gothic Quarter that was once frequented by more gaggles of geese than throngs…

If there’s one place to which we can’t wait to return, it’s Italy. We’re desperate for that first sip of inky espresso and those plates of gloopy pasta licked with rich ragu. We’ll open doors to Renaissance masterpieces and spend time in town squares even Hollywood couldn’t do justice. We’re…

Before the Panama Canal was completed in 1914 – an exercise which took 30 years – trade ships had little choice but to sail around Cape Horn on the southern tip of South America. While many cruise ships today offer amazing sailings around Cape Horn, the smaller trade ships of…

Welcome to Miami, bienvenidos a Miami! We can’t guarantee a Will Smith welcome to Miami but we can promise that the city is every bit as unforgettable as the song. Things to do in Miami DON’T MISS…  It is hard to get your head around just how much Miami manages…

New Orleans has a raucous reputation, but the effervescent and resilient city built above swampland on the banks of the Mississippi stacks up strong against any of the most historic cities in the States. Get your culture fix, then let the good times roll in the Big Easy, where the…

Many passengers spend the first day of their cruise holiday being stressed about all the things they ‘should’ do on the first day on board, but that doesn’t need to be the case. Taking your time and planning out your first day can set you up for a successful debut…

Everybody’s cruise ship needs are different. Cruise preferences range from seeking the best of fine dining to entertainment on tap, while others prioritise kids’ fun and games over a state-of-the-art gym. So in this series of handy cruise line guides we have suggestions for great ships to match your personality,…