Playa del Águila, known as “Eagles’ Beach,” is located in the south-east of Gran Canaria. This beach is the quieter alternative to the nearby Playa del Inglés, and it offers way more services than its two neighbors – Playa de
CRUISE passengers were left stricken by a nasty sickness bug which saw around 300 people on board suffering from vomiting and diarrhoea forcing the cruise ship to turn back after doctors were too overwhelmed to cope. Cruise passengers were forced
Chantiers de l’Atlantique vice president of projects and ship performance reveals the groundbreaking design of Celebrity Edge‘s multi-purpose venues and opens up on how its high energy efficiency was achieved. Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Edge is due to debut in December
ith small-size ships, a friendly on board atmosphere and bar tenders that know your favourite cocktail within a couple of days, river cruises are a great choice for solo travellers. Find out the answers to the most commonly asked questions,
Too young and active for cruising? Think again. Many cruises are now focusing on the huge, largely untapped market of younger travelers. Fun themes, ship re-design, party emphasis, sense of community, energetic activities, casual food options, cutting-edge entertainment — all
Bon Jovi fans will soon have two opportunities to sail away with its frontman. Jon Bon Jovi has announced that he will embark on the Runaway to Paradise cruises via the Norwegian Cruise line taking place in 2019. The first
One way millions of people enjoy vacationing is by taking a cruise. Whether they are boarding a cruise line to the Caribbean to soak up the sun and do a few fun shore excursions or want to take in vast
Taormina is a city situated on the east coast of Sicily, in the South of Italy. Depending on the period of the year, the weather in Taormina can vary drastically. So you can either choose between beach activities and shore
From the cruise line that embodies discovery and inspires exploration, Princess Cruises invites guests to send in their most thrilling images of destinations across the globe in its “Sea to Sky Princess” photo contest. One thousand images will be chosen,
Disney Cruise Line has announced its itinerary for the 2020 travel season. The cruise line will return to Puerto Rico for limited cruises that year and will offer two cruises in Hawaii after a five-year hiatus. The cruise line was
A dream cruise for dozens of Australian families hijacked by more than 1000 men from an Indian tobacco company on a wild work bender has forced Royal Caribbean International to apologise to distraught passengers and issue mass refunds. The lavish
Guests will feel like VIPs when they experience the attention to detail on board a Celebrity Cruises ship. Here’s what makes them so different. Celebrity Cruises is the big-ship cruise line for voyagers who love small ships. It may have
MSC Cruises yesterday kicked off its Global Environmental Officers Conference held at its Technical Maritime Centre in London. This four-day recurring appointment brings together the company’s talent in the environmental space and aims at fostering even stronger environmental practices, MSC
The UK’s cruise market is going from strength-to-strength with bargain hungry Brits boosting the all-inclusive package concept. Phil Evans, the founder and owner of Cruise Nation, said there is also a trend in the overall marketplace for long-haul products, which
Today’s world is one dominated by metal and plastic. The phones we hold, the cars we drive, the buildings we live and work in; if it’s not one, it’s the other. Though these are themselves wondrous, their presence often distracts
CRUISES are enjoyable for all sorts of reasons, from travelling to numerous places on one trip to meeting new friends. But research has also shown that going on a cruise can actually be good for your health. Cruises are increasing
CRUISES are a busy and sometimes cramped environment, with thousands of people on one ship. Thankfully there is a simple way to get a bit more privacy, as well as take up less room. Cruise cabins can be a rather
Looking for a culture hit or to experience a slice of breathtaking nature? Discover three of the best destinations to cruise to in 2019. Galapagos Destinations don’t come much more remote than the Galapagos, the spectacularly beautiful archipelago nearly 600
Cruising is typically associated with travel to sundrenched locations like the Caribbean or the Mediterranean. In fact, roughly two-thirds of cruise itineraries are in one of these two popular regions of the world. Increasingly, however, the high Arctic has begun
CRUISE secrets have revealed some of the secret ways passengers can save the pennies when booking a trip, one of which is to never accept a particular service from the ship. Cruise holidays are some of the best ways to
For 6pm in October, in eastern Canada, it wasn’t cold, but a little too chilly perhaps for champagne and caviar on our balcony. We asked the butler to set up the tray inside. What were we celebrating? The end of
CRUISE secrets have revealed a number of hidden decks that even the most frequent passenger may not be aware of, that they can head onto for some peace and quiet. Cruise secrets can help passengers make the most of their
Viking Cruises has released four new long cruises. A 41-day British Isles to Eastern Seaboard itinerary sails London to New York on August 31, 2019, taking in Norway, Iceland and Greenland, while an 87-day Americas and Chilean Fjords itinerary visits the Caribbean
A Princess Cruises ship allows patrons to enjoy the ritual of bathing in an onsen, which is a hot spring-heated natural body of wáter. It’s custom to get naked while in an onsen, which are gender-segregated. To help non-Asian patrons
Environmental managers issued air quality violations to eight cruise ships on Friday for violations throughout the summer cruise season, according to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. This year’s to-date total of nine air quality violations (one ship received two
Truth be told, vacation is the best time of the year. Whether you’re staying in a sweet resort or eating all the pasta in another country, it’s refreshing to change your location and soak up the sun. You put aside
Passengers onboard the Norwegian Dawn were dismayed when the ship was rerouted from Bermuda to Canada because of Hurricane Florence. When the Norwegian Dawn’s passengers booked their vacations, they were likely envisioning sitting on the beach and basking in the
Carnival Cruise Ships launched its latest addition to its fleet this year, with the Carnival Horizon taking sail on April 2, 2018. The Horizon is the most recent addition to Carnival’s line of “Vista class” ships, a new line that
A cruise line says German pop singer Daniel Kueblboeck is missing at sea after going overboard from one of its ships off the coast of Canada. Aida Cruises told The Associated Press in an email that Kueblboeck went overboard from
CRUISES are a wonderful way to explore several countries in one trip, but no matter how luxurious the ship, things can sometimes go wrong. This codeword is one you don’t want to hear uttered on your next cruise. Cruises are
Azamara Club Cruises recently celebrated the addition of Azamara PursuitSM to the brand’s existing fleet, with a festive naming ceremony on board the ship in Southampton, UK. Azamara Pursuit naming ceremony and cruise. Photo by Steve Dunlop Azamara Pursuit’s two
River cruises, known as leisurely and luxurious voyages along inland waterways everywhere from Africa to Western Europe, are now attracting a more diverse group of travelers. Adventure seekers, foodies, history buffs and active travelers are all hopping aboard ships
There’s a lot going on in the UK’s capital city and everyone knows it. Whether it’s history, food, art, or anything else you’re looking for, London has it. The last thing you want to do is leave feeling like you
Norwegian Cruise Line is offering a special cruise sale for Labor Day that includes cruise deposits priced at just $25 per person, free drink packages, shore excursions, WiFi, and other great cruise perks like up to $500 in cruise spending
A GIGANTIC and bizarre new 337m-long cruise ship that can fit 6600 passengers on-board has been unveiled, and it holds a cool secret that is a world first. A GIGANTIC new cruise ship that cost a staggering $1.1 billion to
Have you ever wanted to follow in the footsteps of famous explorers like Ernest Shackleton, Roald Amundsen, Ferdinand Magellan, or Leif Eriksson? That opportunity is closer than you think — and, you don’t have to endure extreme climates, rough seas,
If you’ve ever searched for last-minute travel deals, you probably walked away convinced that seat-of-the-pants vacations are just for the wealthy. Not so. Yes, late bookings often come at a premium. But there are deals to be had, too —
The Chinese miracle seems to have been a mirage, companies are growing their fleets with larger ships: after the crisis, Europe is strategic again. Previously one of the main destinations for the cruise market, the Mediterranean then saw several years