The boom is back as Emerald Star adds new vessels to Irish fleet
Emerald Star parent company Le Boat has reflected its confidence in the Irish tourism market with…
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New faces come onboard Celebrity Cruises and Royal Caribbean
Travel veteran Sam Otter has been appointed as the new director of marketing and PR…
The rugby-mad Cork publican who became Royal Caribbean’s chef supreme
Oasis of the Seas has 20 separate galleys around the ship, plus onboard facilities ranging…
NCL simplifies the booze cruise concept as it unveils premium all inclusive for Irish market
Norwegian Cruise Line brought its corporate heavy-hitters to Dublin as it unveiled ‘Premium All Inclusive’…
Séan Garnier among 14 CLIA media award winners
The 14 winners of the sixth annual CLIA Britain Cruise Media Awards were announced during…
Celebrity’s 2018 Edge class to use movable deck to board tender boats
Details of the features on Celebrity Edge Class were revealed at events in Miami and…
Irish ports predict record year of 300 cruise ship calls
Around 40pc of visitors are from North America One in five are from Germany 15pc…
Royal Caribbean announces world’s largest cruise ship (again)
Royal Caribbean has announced that it’s building what will be the world’s biggest cruise ship…
Year of the French as Brittany Ferries reports a 5pc rise in passenger numbers
Numbers travelling from the continent to Ireland rose last year, with Brittany Ferries reporting a 5pc…
Irish Ferries passengers down 3.2pc, cars up 3.3pc in 2016
Irish Ferries reported passenger numbers carried were down 3.2pc at 1.623m from 1.676m in 2015.…
Jane McDonald showcases Uniworld
Jane McDonald is to showcase Uniworld in an upcoming English TV series. In a brand…
Joan Collins to be ship godmother as Uniworld pledges support to Paris despite terror attacks
Grand dame of TV and cinema Joan Collins is to come onboard with the Uniworld…
Irish Ferries cancels Christmas Eve Swift sailings because of weather
Swift services cancelled Ulysses sails as normal No 20:55 sailing.on Christmas Eve Irish Ferries has…
Ferry services to Inis Mór will continue after January 4
Council agreement on increased passenger levy Ferry services to Inis Mór will continue after…
Storm Barbara causes cancellation of 3 Irish Ferries rotations
Irish Ferries cancels 2 Swift & 1 Oscar Wilde rotations Stena LIne also warning of ptential…
Leven takes helm at CLIA as agents see bookings growth
The majority of travel agents have seen growth this year in bookings for both ocean and river cruises,…
Cuba gives Royal the seal of approval for cruise visits
Royal Caribbean latest cruise line permitted to visit Cuba Will feature in western Caribbean itineraries …
Stuart Leven & Ben Bouldin both promoted by Royal Caribbean
Stuart Leven and Ben Bouldin have both been promoted by Royal Cairbbean. Stuart Leven becomes…
Irish Sea ferry sailings disrupted by storm
Ferry companies cancel Welsh crossings Ferry waits to dock of Fishguard Ferry services have been…