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After weeks of talks and negotiations aimed at saving the world’s oldest travel firm, Thomas Cook ceased trading this morning when it entered into compulsory liquidation, after over 175 years. With over 150,000 Brits currently on their holidays overseas and all Thomas Cook Airlines planes grounded, the government has initiated…

After spending its first season in the Caribbean, Royal Caribbean’s second Quantum Ultra-class ship, Odyssey of the Seas, is to sail in Europe in 2021. Odyssey of the Seas is the line’s 27th ship and will first sail out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Caribbean from November 2020. It will sail…

Virgin Voyages has unveiled pieces from its stylish new uniform collection designed by maverick British fashion designer Gareth Pugh. Pugh joins Virgin Voyages’ Creative Collective, alongside the likes of Tom Dixon, Roman and Williams and Mark Ronson, among others, who are collaborating with Virgin Voyages. Sir Richard Branson, founder of…

  On the 7 October 2019, Britannia will set sail for her first refit at the Damen shipyard in Brest, France. Britannia will be back in Southampton on 23 October 2019, ready for the next four years of adventures in the Caribbean, Norwegian Fjords, Mediterranean, Canary Islands and more. Find…

For the past six months, avid cruisers have been casting their votes for their top ‘favourites’ for each of the seven public Wave Award categories and we’re thrilled to announce that we’ve made the shortlist for Favourite Cruise Travel Agent. Thank you to all who have voted for us so…

MSC Cruises has revealed brand-new itineraries for Summer 2021 sailing from Southampton. The newly refurbished MSC Magnifica will undergo a transformation adding 23 meters to the ship. This will result in 215 extra cabins, a new water park, a redesigned kids area, plus additional features such as two new restaurants…

Are your holidays filled with love, laughter and relaxation? Or do you bicker with your loved ones? We find out how many Brits fall out on holiday and why. How many Brits fall out on holiday? It’s fair to say that we all enjoy fun in the sun with our…

When we heard that AmaWaterways’ Joanne Smithies would be sailing the Danube on board AmaMagna, we couldn’t resist asking her to tell us all about it when she got home. As I arrived in Budapest on a beautiful summer’s day in June, a sight to behold awaited me on the…

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…

Who remembers baked Alaska? The fiery finisher was once the highlight of every gala dinner but times have changed and culinary creations at sea are a little more, how shall we put this…refined. Food has never played a bigger part in the way we holiday. But this isn’t just about…