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Just thinking about seasickness is enough to make you squeamish – but help is at hand. During my career as a cruise writer I have encountered a violent hurricane in the North Atlantic, three cyclones in the South China Sea and survived the tempestuous Drake’s Passage en-route to Antarctica. Fortunately, despite feeling somewhat queasy on...Read More
Although it is part of the American-owned Carnival Corporation, Cunard is quintessentially British. Its three ships, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria and the flagship, Queen Mary 2, are all Southampton-based. All embrace the concept of formal dressing, maritime traditions like the captain’s midday announcement, and elegant surroundings that evoke the glamour of the golden age of...Read More
Image c/o Gary Buchanan Have you heard of Queen Elizabeth 2? Not the queen herself, but the cruise ship? QE2 was a Cunard vessel that changed the face of the cruising world 50 years ago this month. Billed as a British ‘style icon’, this luxury cruise ship became one of the most famous liners in...Read More
Iceland has soared in popularity as a holiday destination. More travellers, intrigued by the country’s otherwordly landscape and the experiences on offer, are crossing the ocean on a wave of adventure. Cruises to Iceland also take in destinations like Amsterdam and the Norwegian fjords, making them perfect for those who want to immerse themselves in...Read More
Adding an action-packed stay in Florida to a laidback sailing through the Caribbean creates a classic yin and yang experience. One day, you are screaming yourself hoarse on the scariest of white-knuckle rides in America’s theme park capital, Orlando; the next you are sipping a sweet rum punch while gliding serenely through the tropical isles...Read More
Royal Caribbean International is an undisputed giant of the cruising world. Not only does it boast the world’s largest ships – the biggest of which holds a whopping 6,780 passengers – it is continually pushing back the boundaries of ocean-going attractions in an ever-more imaginative way. Wind back the clock one or two decades and no...Read More
A disability shouldn’t stop you from taking a well-deserved holiday, especially when so many cruise ships are equipped with accessible features designed to make your voyage as unforgettable as possible. Features to look out for Princess Cruises - accessible cabin More and more cruise lines are waking up to the fact that disability shouldn’t be...Read More
Launched in 2016, Koningsdam is the first of Holland America Line’s Pinnacle-class ships and is a vessel ahead of the curve. As the largest ship ever built for Holland America Line, this renowned cruise line’s new flagship is aptly named - ‘Koning’ means ‘king’ in Dutch. As their first new ship in eight years, it...Read More
The Cruise118.com team lives and breathes cruise – so much so that we often choose cruises over land-based holidays! The latest member of the team to embark on a seaborne escape is our Supplier Relations Executive, Connell Green who, last month, stepped on-board MSC Meraviglia for a tour of the Mediterranean. From mouth-watering food to...Read More
Founded in 1873 under the name Holland-Amerika Lijn, this enterprising company offered a transatlantic passenger service between Rotterdam and New York until 1971, when Holland America abandoned passenger transportation and switched to running cruise ships full time. In 1989 Holland America Line became a wholly owned subsidiary of Carnival Corporation. The company’s fleet of 15...Read More
