Category: Cruise Ship Tour

Cruise holidays have been sorely missed by many Britons during the coronavirus crisis. Keen cruisers are eager to set sail once again – but when will this be? Channel 4 documentary Luxury Holidays: How To Get Away From It All, which aired last week, explored just this.”There’s the ports that have to be in agreement to have ships come in. There are…

Alaska’s cruise-driven tourism industry has been thrown a lifeline. (Photo by Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images) LightRocket via Getty ImagesReports of the death of Alaska’s cruise season may have been greatly exaggerated. Last month, Canada extended its cruise ban through February 2022, which appeared to deliver a fatal…

Editor’s Note — CNN Travel’s series often carries sponsorship originating from the countries and regions we profile. However, CNN retains full editorial control over all of its reports. Read the policy.(CNN) — Manta rays hover, wings pulsing, on the fast currents of the Flores Sea. Komodo dragons, earth’s largest lizard, skulk in the scrubby…

Daniel Pearce, Chief Executive of Travel Trade Gazette, appeared on BBC Breakfast this morning to speak about the latest travel news. He said that some European countries may open their borders to Britons as early as May.Spain and Portugal are both popular holiday destinations for Britons, attracting an average of 18 million and three million UK visitors…

Space exploration is, of course, the final wanderlust frontier. It’s the pinnacle of travel, really. And Orbital Assembly Corporation is trying to make space tourism a reality for the first time by debuting plans for a space hotel opening in 2027. The hotel, called Voyager Station, will essentially look like an atmospheric cruise ship: it should be…

Due to the pandemic’s ongoing restrictions, Saga has extended its temporary suspension of cruise holidays. The travel company will also delay the first voyage of its new cruise ship, Spirit of Adventure.A spokesperson for Saga said: “The health and safety of our guests and crew has been our number one priority and throughout the pandemic we have…

The proposed design for the northern entrance to the ship tunnel at Kjøde, Norway. Kystverket / SnøhettaConstruction of the world’s first shipping tunnel will soon get underway in western Norway following government approval of startup funds. The Norwegian Coastal Administration (Kystverket) has proposed a plan to complete a tender process in…

Ona flightseeing excursion from Ultima Thule and ROAM Adventures. Ultima ThuleFor many visitors, Alaska is a blur, typically glimpsed from the deck of a cruise ship or perhaps a sightseeing train. The real Alaska, the largest state in the Union, a vast place that redefines the term “wilderness,” is rarely experienced. That’s even truer during…

The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions.This week he advises on booking a trip to America this autumn, as well as cancelling a Tui package holiday to Greece. Q. I would like to travel to the USA in October to attend a Nascar race in Alabama. I have had my first Covid jab and the second is due soon. Can I fly?John Allen, via…

Princess Cruises is launching short UK cruises this summer as it cancels international journeys from the UK until autumn. The cruise line’s ships Regal Princess and Sky Princess, previously set to be deployed on European sailings, will set sail from Southampton. The voyages will be available to UK travellers only.Both sailings will adhere to the…

Swan Hellenic has announced its top management is being strengthened with the arrival of Adria Bono.The line said the cultural expedition cruise leader brings the connections and insight of twenty years’ unrivalled high-end excursions design and commissioning expertise.“We’re absolutely delighted to welcome Adria to the team. “With her tremendous…