Norwegian Cruise Line continues to astound us with ships like Norwegian Pearl and Norwegian Getaway, but it is Norwegian Bliss that is literally racing ahead of the competition! That’s right, this upcoming vessel will feature an exhilarating race track – a first for a ship based in North America. Passengers can indulge their need for […]
Celebrity Cruises appoints second female captain
Celebrity Cruises has made history once again. Not content at being the first cruise line to appoint an American female captain, it is now the first to appoint a second female captain! Dedicated to advancing the role of women in leadership, Celebrity first hired Captain Kate McCue to helm Celebrity Summit in 2015. Now, Ecuadorian […]
Cruise118.com wins Best Large Cruise Agency award!
The Travel Weekly Agent Achievement Awards are always an exciting time for us. After all, how could you not get excited about a glitzy ceremony and the anticipation that you might just win that prestigious award? Well, we can reveal that we did just that – you are looking at the winners of Travel […]
Pacific Princess crowned with a multi-million pound refit
Pacific Princess might be Princess Cruises’ smallest ship, but don’t expect her to scrimp on luxury. The sophisticated cruise ship has been given a multi-million pound refurbishment fit for royalty, and is ready to spoil guests with all the indulgences they could wish for. Bringing Pacific Princess up to date This stunning Princess Cruises refit […]
Cunard announces triple wave of new premium partnerships
Cunard’s focus on traditional luxury cruising extends beyond the cruise line’s on-board offering. Through hand-picked partnerships with world-renowned luxury brands, it seeks to provide experiences unrivalled by many other luxury cruise lines. Now, Cunard is going one step further by launching a set of brand new premium partnerships. What can you expect from Cunard’s partnerships? […]
Royal Caribbean cruises return to New Orleans!
Were you as sad as the Cruise118.com team when we heard that Royal Caribbean was halting sailings from New Orleans? The cruise line ended sailings departing from this vibrant city three years ago, when its two year agreement with the Port of New Orleans came to a close. Now, however, Royal Caribbean is back in […]
You’ll soon be able to watch Eastenders on your cruise ship
BBC are launching a new channel exclusively for ships – BBC HD. Passengers aboard P&O Cruises and Cunard Line ships will be the first to be able to enjoy the new channel when it airs later this month. The channel will also become available on other cruise lines later in the year. Programmes on the […]
Princess cruises launch wearable medallion technology
Cruising is becoming suddenly very futuristic, as Princess Cruises launch a new piece of technology that revolutionise your cruise experience – the Ocean Medallion. The same size as a 10 pence piece, the medallion will provide information to guests during their cruise to give a more personalised on-board experience. Unlocking the door to your stateroom […]
2017: What can we expect to see in the world of cruises?
We asked Gary Buchanan, one of the UK’s leading cruise journalists, for his insights on what we can expect to see from the cruise industry in 2017. MSC Cruises’ new mega ships It seems growth in the cruise industry knows no bounds. Last year Royal Caribbean introduced the largest ship in the world in terms […]
4 new cruise ships to watch out for in 2017
2017 is set to be an amazing year for cruising with a host of new and exciting ships to look forward to. We’ve picked out the the ones that we’re most excited about… Seabourn Encore Seabourn’s new ship will be the first new ship of the new year when she makes her inaugural sailing on […]