Editor's Corner

Why the retrieval of RMS Titanic's Marconi radio would be an emotive violation

RMS Titanic Inc.’s proposal to raise the famous Marconi radio received court approval in 2020, only to fall under subsequent opposition from the US and UK Governments. We can see why, although it's a tough call...

October 2023 • 14 min read

Godmother profile: Kim Cattrall

Were you to own a cruise ship - decorated with multi-coloured strands across the hull that required an equally unashamed Godmother to launch her - you couldn’t do better than put out your ceremonial request to Kim Cattrall…

September 2023 • 12 min read

Godmother profile: Audrey Hepburn

Hepburn remains the ultimate Hollywood poster child. Stemming from an almost fatal childhood in German-occupied Holland and progressing to cinematic royalty despite all the odds, Hepburn also set the foundations for honest and compassionate humanitarian work. The cruise industry was lucky to have her

September 2023 • 13 min read

Titanic's mystery crewman: The undead Thomas Hart

Among the crew lost on RMS Titanic was a fireman named Hart. Except, one month later, he miraculously turned up on his mother’s doorstep - claiming his discharge book had been stolen. Historians have never determined who boarded in Hart’s name and died for their deception, so we've gone in search of an answer

September 2023 • 9 min read

MS Achille Lauro: The cursed liner destined for hijack and murder

The crew and passengers of MS Achille Lauro - an Italian luxury cruise liner - were held hostage for three days by Palestinian gunmen in the Red Sea. But, as it turns out, the ship's timeline masked a chequered history of which the political drama wasn't even the climax

September 2023 • 11 min read

Godmother profile: Lady Margaret Thatcher

She divided the nation and set the tone for Britain’s current conundrums, but former prime minister Margaret Thatcher’s victories and cultural influence cannot be denied. As a beacon of success and Britishness, it’s no wonder that the cruise industry came knocking

September 2023 • 13 min read

Princess Diana's Love Boat: Why the sinking and loss of super-yacht Cujo really matters

The sinking of Cujo may not have dominated headlines, but the loss of this powerful super-yacht to the Mediterranean depths is a surprisingly emotional reminder of the story and loss of Diana, Princess of Wales

August 2023 • 12 min read

PS Comet: What heritage status means for Europe’s first commercial steamship

Europe’s first commercial steamship – the PS Comet from 1812 – was granted heritage status in August 2023. We explore how this modest steam-propelled boat from Port Glasgow gained her new title and what it means for her future, even if she's been submerged for two centuries

August 2023 • 9 min read

Godmother profile: Dame Joanna Lumley

Combining charm, strength and grace throughout varying locations and a career that is ever-evolving, Dame Joanna Lumley is a more than sublime godmother for Viking Odin

August 2023 • 13 min read

Astoria Grande docked into sensitive surroundings, but what caused such wild protests?

No cruise brand can afford to pick a political side during times of conflict, it can only act accordingly – as the recent Georgian protest against Russian cruise ship Astoria Grande clearly demonstrates

August 2023 • 6 min read

MS Sea Diamond: The cruise ship claimed by poorly-mapped Greek paradise

Just because we have modern technology doesn't mean safety is guaranteed. MS Sea Diamond is a very good case in point

August 2023 • 5 min read

Opinion: Cruise loyalty is not dead. Quite the opposite

The notion of brand loyalty is viewed by many as old fashioned, but regardless of what headlines claim, cruise loyalty is far from a relic of the past

August 2023 • 7 min read

Titanic’s hero: RMS Carpathia – the greatest steamship of all time

The phrase "don't judge a book by its cover" never applied to a ship more than Cunard’s RMS Carpathia. She was a hero-in-waiting but, upon first glance, no one likely realised it

August 2023 • 9 min read

Godmother profile: Priscilla Presley

As an icon of Americana, an outright success in her own right, and a Hollywood legend, Priscilla Presley became godmother to paddle steamer American Queen back in 2012

July 2023 • 9 min read

Opinion: Don't be afraid of Artificial Intelligence – it can improve your cruise experience

AI is making waves in every industry, and cruise is no different – like it, or not. Lucy Abbott delves into what AI means for the cruise industry and how it could change cruising as you know it

July 2023 • 5 min read

Opinion: Has Amsterdam scapegoated the cruise industry to veil political turmoil?

Install a scapegoat and play the public; it’s a well-known concept that governments have employed for hundreds of years – the Amsterdam situation, regarding the proposed banning of cruise ships, is simply the most recent example

July 2023 • 8 min read