P&O Cruises family holiday offers until August 25
P&O Cruises offers children’s sailings from £299 on selected 2027 school holiday cruises. The offer…
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MSC World Asia commences first sea trials
The MSC World Asia began sea trials on 15 July 2026. The LNG-powered vessel departed…
HERE are the cruise ship calls & excursion options at DUBLIN port
Upcoming cruise ship calls at Dublin port. Ships typically dock at Alexandra Quay on the…
HERE are the cruise ship calls & excursion options at BELFAST port
Here is the schedule of upcoming cruise ship calls to Belfast. Belfast is a popular…
HERE are the cruise ship calls & excursion options at CORK Cóbh port
Here is the schedule of upcoming cruise ship calls to Cork Cóbh port. AIDAsol will…
Glass half full: The tasty world of cruise beverage trends 2026
Beverage trends include non-alcoholic drinks, sustainable cocktails and THC beverages. Norwegian Cruise Line noted a…
Norwegian Cruise Line reveals last minute sailings
NCL is highlighting five last minute summer sailings departing from Southampton. Britain and Ireland itineraries…
Emerald Cruises reveals late-summer and seasonal promotions
Emerald Cruises is running major late-summer and seasonal promotions, highlighted by their “Great Escapes Sale”…
Gangway Technologies launches AI cruise booking platform
Gangway Technologies launched an AI-powered cruise booking platform. The platform includes AI discovery, personalised recommendations…
Carnival Destiny is the sixth name to be reused by group
The new Carnival Destiny will be the sixth newbuild to reuse a previous name. The…
23 and COUNTING: MSC Cruises builds capacity in America and ramps up ports & terminals
MSC Cruises current fleet is 23 ships with additional vessels on order. The MSC World…
TUI offers Canary Islands and Madeira cruise deal
The itinerary covers the Canary Islands and Madeira. Flights depart from Dublin on 8 January…
Emerald Star by Le Boat launches summer lates discounts
Emerald Star is offering discounts up to 25pc. The flash sale runs from 20 to…
HERE are the cruise ship calls & excursion options at DÚN LAOGHAIRE port
The 2026 cruise season will surpass last year when 66 cruise ships arrived with 104,106…
Rivercruise cancellations & ship swaps due to low water levels on Rhine & Danube
Low water levels on the Danube and Rhine rivers are forcing cancellations and itinerary changes…
Family and outdoor the focus as Crystal releases renderings for Crystal Grace.
Crystal has released renderings for family spaces on the Crystal Grace. The Waves Teen Center…
Avalon Waterways reveals river cruise agent promotion
Avalon Waterways was voted Best River Cruise Line by Cruise Critic for two consecutive years.…
Hibernia Line partners with Rachel Allen for Cork ferry menus
Hibernia Line has announced a partnership with celebrity chef Rachel Allen to curate exclusive menus…
MSC Cruises partners with Venchi for largest at-sea chocolate experience
MSC World Asia features a 300 square metre Venchi venue. The space combines retail, café…
Explora Journeys unveils new experiences for EXPLORA II winter season
Explora Journeys introduced Shore-to-Table experiences in multiple Mediterranean ports. A Path to Inner Discovery runs…
Riviera Travel adds regional flight departures from Cork and Shannon
Lyon, Provençal Rhône and Camargue cruise starts from €3,599 per person. Shannon departures include Douro…
Royal Caribbean installs dome on Hero of the Seas
Meyer Turku completed the Aquahome dome lift on 28 June 2026. The structure measures 25…
Declan Nerney dropped from MS Oosterdam music cruise over competing river cruise event
Irish country music star Declan Nerney has been removed from the line-up of the Gertrude…
GALLERY: Legend of the Seas pre launch cruise
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VIVA Cruises launches free cabin upgrade promotion on selected departures
VIVA Cruises launched a free cabin upgrade offer. The promotion runs for bookings until 15…
MSC launches remote digital check-in at Seattle
MSC Cruises launched Digital Remote Check-In in Seattle. Guests can complete check-in at Seattle-Tacoma International…
Seabourn reveals details of programme of 54 ultra-luxury voyages
Seabourn has officially launched “The Ruby Collection,” a specially curated programme of 54 ultra-luxury voyages…
Riviera Travel celebrates new ship maiden voyage
MS Riviera Resplendence completed its maiden voyage. The ship sailed a seven day Rhine Cruise…
Middle East conflict reshaping English holiday bookings – ABTA
ABRA survey in England shows Middle East conflict altered how people book holidays. Travellers increased…
CLIA selects Alicante as host for European summit 2027
European summit runs from 8 to 11 March 2027. Partnerships involve the Port Authority and…
Celebrity Reflection to get with 13 new venues in major upgrade
Celebrity Reflection is to introduce 13 new venues in March 2027. The pool club gains…
Greek island PORT congestion: Corfu replaced by Taranto on Sun Princess sailing
Princess Cruises replaced Corfu with Taranto on a Sun Princess sailing. The change applies to…
Seine-designated Emerald Lumi completes ceremonial float-out in Romania
Emerald Cruises has completed the water launch of Emerald Lumi. The vessel measures 110 metres…
THREE Irish ports among 11 competitors for for the European Seaports Awards 2026
Eleven ports compete for the ESPO Award 2026 Irish entries include Dublin Port , Belfast…
Welsh First Minister highlights cruise tourism contribution during ship visit
The Welsh First Minister visited Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ Seven Seas Grandeur in Holyhead. Cruise…
Riviera Travel launches savings on Autumn 2026 river cruises
Riviera Travel is offering up to €500 per person off selected Autumn 2026 river cruises.…
Hotelier-come-cruiseline Four Seasons orders ANOTHER ultra-luxury ship
Fincantieri has signed a contract with Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings for the construction of a third…
Scenic and Emerald release 2026 2027 Christmas markets cruises
Scenic Luxury Cruises and Emerald Cruises have launched their 2026 and 2027 European Christmas Market…
Holland America line expands 2027 fjord cruises
Holland America Line has updated five 2027 itineraries aboard Rotterdam to provide greater access to…
Silversea unveils 2028-29 voyage collection
Silversea has unveiled its 2028-29 Voyage Collection that comprises 278 voyages between March 2028 and…