2018 saw over sixty cruise vessels welcomed into Liverpool Docks, bringing 100,000 passengers and crew to the city. With these numbers, it comes as no surprise that the city council has plans to build a whole new complex! The below video shows how the development would look, following the demolition of the existing jetty and […]
Success continues for Middle East cruise destinations
Dubai has been awarded ‘Destination of the Year’ at the Seatrade Cruise Awards 2018, the same time that the World Travel Awards 2018 also announced Ras Al Khaimah as the ‘Middle East’s Leading Adventure Destination of the Year’. The Middle East has already cemented itself as a much sought-after cruise destination, with over 625,000 tourists […]
Celebrity unveils plans to redesign its fleet
After the success of Celebrity Edge and its innovative restaurants and sumptuous spa facilities, Celebrity have recently revealed its plans to revitalise the whole fleet to the same refreshing standard. Celebrity Revolution The modernisation has been named ‘Celebrity Revolution’ and is a $500 million investment from the cruise line – the largest the brand has […]
Cruise118.com wins Cruise Agency of 2018
Announced at the Travel Weekly Agent Achievement Awards on Thursday 12 July, Cruise118.com scooped up the prize of Best Large Cruise Agency of the Year 2018 – a second time running! The award ceremony is the biggest celebration of the travel trade in the UK, with 1,000 people attending. The Agent Achievement Awards also recognises […]
What happens during a dry dock?
It’s often you hear of ships going into dry docks and being out of action for a few months at a time. Cruise ships take advantage of this time by replacing fixtures and fittings, repaired the ship or even undergoing mass refurbishments. How does it work? Much in the same way as a canal’s lock […]
2018 CLIA cruise trends
The cruise industry is growing, with attitudes and interest toward cruise holidays changing for the better. Using research data from CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) Consumer Outlook and State of the Industry reports, we have outlined the impact these new trends may have on the cruise industry and what we can expect moving into 2018. […]
Pay by direct debit with Cruise118.com
If you are looking to book your next cruise soon, why not take advantage of our direct debit scheme? From paying low deposits and handy monthly instalments, to enjoying 0% interest, the benefits of direct debit mean there is no better time to book your cruise with Cruise118.com! At Cruise118.com, we are on-hand to provide […]
World Travel Holdings wins big at CLIA’s Cruise Excellence Awards 2017
It is a morning of celebration, as World Travel Holdings won not one, but two awards at last night’s CLIA Cruise Excellence Awards 2017! World Travel Holdings is the brand that brings us and our sister brands, SixStarCruises and RiverVoyages.com, together. Striving to achieve excellence in the cruise industry – offering the best service from […]
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 […]