Cruises
Security concerns for cruises are spreading beyond the Red Sea
As Red Sea security deteriorates, cruise ships are abandoning the Suez Canal – with big implications for cruise itineraries.
- by Brian Johnston
Fiji’s remote former ‘Cannibal Isles’ are now a snorkelling paradise
This expedition cruise ventures through islands that were the setting for movies like Cast Away and The Blue Lagoon.
- by John Borthwick
Opinion
Opinion
The death of cruising was greatly exaggerated – it’s bigger than ever
How the naysayers gloated at the height of the pandemic as they watched the struggles of the cruise industry and predicted its imminent collapse.
- by Brian Johnston
Strap yourself in: 12 of the world’s most thrilling new ways to travel
You don’t need to be in a theme park to have a thrilling ride. Here are 10 new modes of transport that will propel you into discovery, fresh scenery and more adventure.
- by Brian Johnston
Best coffee at sea? Leave it to a luxury ship with Italian origins
On behalf of a nation of espresso-sipping extremists, Silversea’s Silver Muse is doing god’s work in the caffeinating department.
- by Anthony Dennis
I sailed on the world’s biggest cruise ship and it was bonkers
With capacity for 7000 passengers, Icon of the Seas is like an ocean-going lovechild of Looney Tunes and Las Vegas.
- by Keith Austin
The most stylish cruise ship you’ll ever set foot on
The brief for the designers of the Celebrity Edge was simple: create a cruise ship that looks nothing like a cruise ship.
- by Ute Junker
The biggest drama on TikTok right now is coming from an epic world cruise
Passengers on a nine-month cruise have become unlikely social media stars, with thousands following their epic voyage and updates of daily life on board.
Skyscraper in the ocean: The world’s biggest cruise ship sets sail
Twenty decks, seven pools and 7600 passengers: Icon of the Seas dwarfs everything – even the city it is based in.
- by Keith Austin
Icon of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship
Take a look at Icon of the Seas, the biggest cruise ship in history.