Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic cruises into quarter-finals after beating Cristian Garin

Novak Djokovic cruises into Wimbledon last eight as defending champion beats  Cristian Garin in straight sets to reach an incredible 50th Grand Slam quarter-final Novak Djokovic beat Chilean Christian Garin in straight sets, 6-2 6-4 6-2  The relentless world number one is chasing his third Grand Slam of the year  Djokovic will face Hungarian Marton … Read more

Major cruises resume as ship leaves Southampton on four-day voyage

All aboard! First ship takes to sea for four-night trip around British coast as cruises begin again after 14 months of Covid lockdown The MSC Virtuosa is leaving Southampton today on a four-night cruise of the UK From June 12, the 19-deck luxury cruise ship will offer longer seven-night sailings The cruise industry is worth … Read more

Celebrity Cruises unveils new ship Celebrity Beyond, set to sail from UK waters in 2022

Celebrity Cruises has unveiled its latest Edge series ship, Celebrity Beyond, which it claims ‘defies imagination’. The ship will embark on her maiden voyage from Southampton in April 2022 and guests onboard will enjoy a vast array of features. Some of the hottest highlights include two-storey villas with private plunge pools, wellness programmes devised by … Read more

How to take SIX cruises around Britain this summer with less than a fortnight off work

So many cruise lines are offering short breaks from British ports this summer that a canny traveller can enjoy six voyages with less than a fortnight’s leave from work. By basing their trips around weekends, cruisers can savour the maiden voyages of two gleaming new ships plus four other beauties from other lines while using … Read more

Make your staycation a seacation: The best cruises around the UK to book this summer

Those who love a cruise have spent a year wondering when they will once again be able to swap the view of their living room for that of a sparkling sea — and now it’s about to happen. Cruise lines have announced dozens of round-Britain summer sailings to coincide with the May 17 relaxation of … Read more

GRACE ON THE CASE: Why has it taken over a year for Princess Cruises to refund me?

I have been trying for more than a year to obtain a refund after my cruise was cancelled – it was the infamous Diamond Princess Cruise which was due to travel around Japan but was cancelled due to an outbreak of Covid-19. My family in Canada decided to do a reunion family cruise in Japan … Read more

UK cruises: Foreign jaunts may be tricky – so take one of these new voyages around the British coast

It was the news we’d been waiting for – holidays can start again on May 17. And cruises are included, as long as they stay close to shore. Simone Clarke, of specialist agency Iglu Cruise, says: ‘Given ongoing uncertainty around international travel, these cruises are great for people looking for a change of scenery and … Read more

UK cruises: Foreign jaunts may be tricky – so take one of these new voyages around the British coast

It was the news we’d been waiting for – holidays can start again on May 17. And cruises are included, as long as they stay close to shore. Simone Clarke, of specialist agency Iglu Cruise, says: ‘Given ongoing uncertainty around international travel, these cruises are great for people looking for a change of scenery and … Read more

Cruises will be back on from next MONTH as Royal Caribbean launches vaccine passport scheme

Cruises will be back on from next month as Royal Caribbean launches its own vaccine passport scheme – but they’ll be swapping the Bahamas for Belfast with UK destinations only.  The company, which usually sails to the far-flung tropics, will instead travel to locations including Liverpool, Belfast and the Orkney Islands, with everyone on board … Read more