Cruise News Archive - Page 36

From today, Cunard will make its first cinema appearance with their new advert ‘Dreams’ which will appear in every UK cinema before every screening of the new Downton Abbey movie. The advert has been created by Cunard’s retained agency Alpha Century, focusing on the world’s only ocean liner Queen Mary…

Princess Cruises has announced its two newest ships Sky Princess and Enchanted Princess will feature a new jazz lounge, ‘Take 5’. Take 5 will be the only jazz theatre at sea with live performances, after-hours parties and take part in dance lessons. Themed music will also appear including:

Hailed as a revolutionary device aiming to change your cruising experience, the Ocean Medallion first arrived in the Princess Cruises fleet aboard Caribbean Princess but made its debut on British shores this week via Crown Princess. Bolsover Cruise Club’s Fran Puddick went on-board Crown Princess in Southampton, to find out…

Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Voyages President and CEO Tom McAlpin announced the appointment of Captain Wendy Williams as Master of Scarlet Lady.  Captain Wendy Williams will become the first Canadian woman to be captain of a ship for a major cruise brand when she takes the helm of Scarlet…

A two-day sailing from Southampton gave Cruise Expert Poppy Outram just enough time to put MSC Bellissima on trial. Safe to say the new MSC Cruises ship knocked her socks off – here’s why. MSC Bellissima Waiting to board the brand-new MSC Bellissima in Southampton for her hotly anticipated naming…

Following her refit at the Damen shipyard in Brest, France, Aurora is ready for an exciting new chapter as a ship that caters exclusively for adults. Still present are her much-loved features, such as the glass-domed Crystal Pool and the iconic 35ft sculpture in the atrium. Aurora’s Refit The children’s…

Cunard has unveiled a number of new culinary experiences set to debut on board the remastered Queen Mary 2. Cunard is already renowned for serving some of the finest cuisine at sea and new dining venues introduced to the flagship will offer enhance the offering even further. New menus and…

Are you considering sailing solo? Relax, you’re in good company. More of us than ever are going it alone and it’s the best thing Rebecca Martin, Editor of Into The Blue, has ever done. Travelling the world solo I have felt the wind in my hair on a RIB ride…

When travelling to foreign destinations, one of the best ways of fitting in is by trying to speak the local lingo. But do we always get it right? Or do we end up spouting gobbledygook that has the locals scratching their heads? To answer these questions, and help travellers make…

Fred. Olsen is not a cruise line that I had thought about sailing on with kids, especially when visiting Norway and the Norwegian Fjords, however we were pleasantly surprised. Read on to hear about our family cruise holiday experience. We chose to sail aboard Balmoral out of Newcastle on a…

Your followed all of your friends advice in doing the right research to find the best cruise for your first time cruising holiday.  You’ve looked into cruise lines, possible itineraries, exchanged conversations with other first time cruisers and spoken to our cruise experts.  You’ve now made your decision and you’ve…

Discover how big Symphony of the Seas is, how many passengers sail, whether it’s all inclusive and which ports it sails from, with expert insight from Bolsover Cruise Club.