Cruise News

Shortlist announced for the 2024 Wave Awards

The shortlist for the Wave Awards 2024, which this year is celebrating its 10th anniversary, has been unveiled following a record number of entries

July 2024 • 1 min read

Celebrity Cruises announces first president’s cruise for Norwegian fjords

The cruise line will operate its first President’s Cruise in the Norwegian fjords next May onboard Celebrity Apex

July 2024 • 1 min read

Travel companions enjoy five consecutive voyages on new Cunard ship Queen Anne – who only started sailing in May

Two friends – who first met on a Cunard world cruise – have completed five consecutive voyages on the luxury line’s newest ship Queen Anne

July 2024 • 2 min read

Sail Croatia adds two more ships to its fleet

The line is adding two small ships to its ‘Elegance’ fleet for summer 2025

July 2024 • 1 min read

Celestyal to expand in the Arabian Gulf with a second ship

The cruise line has announced that it will position Celestyal Discovery in the region alongside Celestyal Journey in the region from winter 2025

June 2024 • 2 min read

Regent Seven Seas unveils first ship in new Prestige class

Arriving in 2026, Seven Seas Prestige will be the first of two new ‘Prestige-Class’ ships for the ultra-luxury cruise line

June 2024 • 1 min read

Heritage evicted: SS United States ordered to leave berth by September

America’s greatest flagship – SS United States – currently faces a fresh challenge in her struggle for survival. Following a tense court battle that epitomised the ship’s decade-long brawl for funding and repurposing, the liner now has until September 12, 2024, to find new lodgings – or face the welder’s torch

June 2024 • 5 min read

Voting now open for the 2024 Wave Awards

Voting has now opened for this year’s Wave Awards with members of the public encouraged to get involved by showing their support for their favourite cruise lines, agents, and destinations

June 2024 • 1 min read

What’s on the web

From a new cruise terminal in Scotland to tips on travelling with a disability, here are the stories making waves on worldofcruising.co.uk right now

June 2024 • 1 min read

Edwina Lonsdale on why you should book a premium suite

Edwina Lonsdale, managing director of luxury cruise specialists Mundy Cruising, shares why you should splurge for a suite on your next cruise

June 2024 • 1 min read

Brilliant Lady to launch from New York in September 2025

Virgin Voyage’ fourth ship will spend its inaugural season sailing itineraries of up to 14 nights from New York, as well as Los Angeles and Seattle

June 2024 • 2 min read

Chief art curator Mariangela Capuzzo on new ship, Silver Nova

Mariangela Capuzzo is the chief curator of Silversea’s newest ship Silver Nova. Here she describes how to create a timeless, sophisticated art collection

June 2024 • 1 min read

The May/June issue of World of Cruising is out now

The May/June 2024 edition of World of Cruising magazine is on newsstands now

May 2024 • 1 min read

Celebrity Apex makes Southampton home port debut

The 2,910-passenger vessel has become Celebrity Cruises’ first Edge-class ship to homeport in Southampton

May 2024 • 1 min read

Star on board: Frank Bruno MBE

Joining Cunard’s new Queen Anne for a British Isles cruise, the boxing legend will be discussing his greatest battles – in and out of the ring – as he tells Sarah Riches

May 2024 • 2 min read

The big interview: Holland America Line’s Karen Farndell and Nico Bleichrodt

The Seattle-based line’s UK director of sales and marketing Karen Farndell and vice-president of international sales Nico Bleichrodt tell Kaye Holland why Brits should book a Holland America Line cruise

May 2024 • 4 min read