Big Lizzie goes sick: Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth postpones sailing from Portsmouth base after crew members test positive for Covid-19 Up to nine of the ship’s crew members have tested positive for coronavirus Around 100 further members of crew are isolating onboard and will be retested The vessel was due to … Read more
Australian couple on five-year dream sailing trip around the world are feared dead after their boat sank in waters off the coast of East Africa Australian couple sailing the world are feared dead after boat sank on Monday Search, rescue efforts have proved unsuccessful due to dangerous conditions Del and Craig McEwan were experienced sailors, … Read more
Sailing to Europe? It’s such a breeze now ferries are back in business as the holiday season finally bursts into life Regular sailings to France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Spain are restarting Bookings are also shooting up for trips to Belfast and Dublin from Welsh ports Numbers will be limited on board to comply with … Read more
Mysterious GPS signals reveal GHOST SHIPS sailing in wide circles off the coast of San Francisco, despite tracking data saying they should actually be thousands of miles away A watchdog group noticed some strange GPS signals near San Francisco Nine ships appeared to be traveling in circular patterns off the coastline The ships weren’t actually … Read more
Being in quarantine with an ex is for many their worst nightmare. But La La Anthony insists it is ‘smooth sailing’ as she spends her time in isolation with estranged husband Carmelo Anthony. The 38-year-old adds that the decision to hole up with the 35-year-old basketball star and other relatives has done wonders for their 13-year-old … Read more
Standing in a swimsuit, barefoot on the frozen ground, I watched as snowflakes fell around me in the snow grotto. Shivering with cold, I warned the masseur that I was going to succumb to hypothermia. ‘OK,’ he said, guiding me to the steam room, where he had another questionable treat in store for me: while … Read more
Sailing and Ride Like The Wind singer Christopher Cross, 68, reveals he is battling coronavirus: ‘The worst illness I’ve ever had’ By Heidi Parker For Dailymail.com Published: 21:19 BST, 3 April 2020 | Updated: 21:26 BST, 3 April 2020 Christopher Cross revealed on Friday that he has been diagnosed with coronavirus. The 68-year-old singer, who … Read more
Turning sailing into an art form: On board Saga’s Spirit of Discovery ship, which boasts a £1million art collection Saga’s new Spirit of Discovery cruise ship has an incredible 1,200 commissioned pieces of art on board The ship’s onboard library has 3,500 books, as well as comfortable chairs with soft blankets for reading It also has … Read more
Rolling hills patched together by vineyards and everyone’s favourite fizz: Sailing through France’s stunning Champagne region on a hotel barge The European Waterways hotel barge ‘Panache’ sails down the River Marne and the Canal latéral à la Marne Guests enjoy day trips to the cities of Reims and Epernay and even visit Champagne house Moët & … Read more
Forget airport stress – this is plain sailing: Why travelling by ferry can be less expensive and a lot more fun Fans say the ships can be less stressful, less expensive and a lot more fun Packing is easy as you can take as much kit as your car can carry Many ferries have cruise … Read more