Royal Caribbean reveals wave promotion
Royal Caribbean has announced details of its 2017 wave promotion, which will run until March 6 on select European sailings. The company will also be running its first children’s…
Family
Family
The family market for cruise has always been popular, and for good reason. Children will be in a safe environment, with plenty of activities and other kids of their own age. As more cruise lines realise the potential in both family cruising and intergenerational cruising, the accommodation has got better as well as the quality of youth clubs and entertainment onboard.
Norwegian Cruise Line to continue Southampton departures in 2018
Norwegian Cruise Line has confirmed that it will continue to sail from Southampton in 2018. The line is returning to the UK for the first time in seven…
Norwegian reveals artwork for Bliss
Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed the artwork that will adorn the hull of Norwegian Bliss. Designed by Wyland, the marine life artist, the piece is called Cruising with the Whales and…
Richard Sofer made managing director of Thomson Cruises
Thomson Cruises has announced that Richard Sofer is to replace Helen Caron as its managing director. Caron has been promoted to distribution and cruise director for Tui. Richard Sofer joins…
Room for a little one? Luxury on family cruise lines
Takings kids on a cruise doesn’t mean foregoing luxury. The most family-friendly companies are now building some of the biggest and best suites at sea There are two options…
Demi Lovato to play on board Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises is to host Demi Lovato, the US singer, in gigs on four of its ships over the festive season. The gigs, which are all Caribbean departures, will…
Carnival Cruise Line names new ship Horizon
Carnival Cruise Line has announced that its next ship will be called Carnival Horizon. The vessel, which is being built at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Marghera, Italy, will be the line’s second Vista-class…
New sales boss for MSC Cruises
Janet Parton, the head of sales at MSC Cruises UK, is to leave the company. She will be replaced by Steve Williams, the current head of sales at Royal…
MSC Cruises reveals MSC Meraviglia details
MSC Cruises has revealed new details about MSC Meraviglia, its first next-generation smart ship, which is set to launch next year. The ship will spend its inaugural summer season sailing the western…
Thomson Cruises acquires Legend of the Seas
Thomson Cruises has announced it has acquired Legend of the Seas from Royal Caribbean International. The vessel, to be renamed TUI Discovery 2, is the sister to the soon-to-be launched…