Hundreds of wealthy travelers have booked their tickets for spectacular voyages into space 

The space tourism era has dawned as wealthy travelers prepare for voyages aboard crafts made by rival billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson, with the first civilians expected to take flight as soon as September.  Several hundred people have already booked their tickets and begun training to embark on spectacular voyages where they … 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

Carry On Cruising: How passengers have been touring the Med all winter on Covid-secure voyages

Italy may be in a strict coronavirus lockdown this Easter with travel restricted between regions and new quarantines imposed, but a few miles offshore, guests aboard the MSC Grandiosa cruise ship are shimmying to Latin music on deck and sipping cocktails by the pool. In one of the anomalies of lockdowns that have shuttered hotels … Read more

Carry On Cruising: How passengers have been touring the Med all winter on Covid-secure voyages

Italy may be in a strict coronavirus lockdown this Easter with travel restricted between regions and new quarantines imposed, but a few miles offshore, guests aboard the MSC Grandiosa cruise ship are shimmying to Latin music on deck and sipping cocktails by the pool. In one of the anomalies of lockdowns that have shuttered hotels … Read more

Virgin Voyages unveils its third cruise ship – Resilient Lady, which will be based in Athens

Virgin Voyages has unveiled its third ‘lady ship’, which will be named Resilient Lady and is scheduled for completion on July 1, 2022. Her home port will be Athens, Greece, from where she will offer two ‘dreamy’ European itineraries. One will be a Greek isles itinerary where passengers ‘can immerse themselves in Greek history and … Read more

Virgin Voyages unveils its third cruise ship – Resilient Lady, which will be based in Athens

Virgin Voyages has unveiled its third ‘lady ship’, which will be named Resilient Lady and is scheduled for completion on July 1, 2022. Her home port will be Athens, Greece, from where she will offer two ‘dreamy’ European itineraries. One will be a Greek isles itinerary where passengers ‘can immerse themselves in Greek history and … Read more

Cruises held in port amid Covid storm: P&O and Carnival cancel voyages

Cruises stuck in port amid Covid storm: P&O and Carnival forced to delay and cancel more voyages By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 11 August 2020 | Updated: 22:51 BST, 11 August 2020 Cruise companies P&O and Carnival have delayed and cancelled more voyages as the industry struggles to restart. P&O, … Read more

Cruise & Maritime Voyages goes into administration

British cruise operator Cruise & Maritime Voyages has collapsed into administration, putting 4,000 jobs at risk and cancelling all customer bookings. The Essex-based company, which has seven small to mid-sized cruise liners, said it had ceased trading and closed offices in Australia, France, the US and Germany.   CMV is the first major British cruise company … Read more