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2010.03.15:
Princess expands in Europe
2010.03.15:
First glimpse of Saga Pearl II
2010.03.12:
Full steam ahead to finish Eclipse
2010.03.12:
Breathe in: Celebrity Eclipse sails down the River Ems
2010.03.11:
A cruise ship is born
2010.03.10:
Look out for an early Eclipse
2010.03.10:
Ocean Village farewell sales delayed again
2010.03.10:
MSC launches all-inclusive drinks packages
2010.03.09:
Cruisers call for British ship in the Med
2010.03.08:
Royal plans 2011 European onslaught
2010.03.07:
West Africa? No thanks I'd rather have the pirates
2010.03.05:
Cruise and stay with Star Clippers
2010.03.04:
Totally - it's an Eclipse!
2010.03.01:
MSC Magnifica comes to Southampton
2010.02.26:
Carnival prices set to rise
2010.02.25:
Ocean Village prepares a fond farewell
2010.02.25:
Big savings at the top and bottom
2010.02.24:
Celebrity unveils new Eclipse dining option
2010.02.24:
Costa Deliziosa named in Dubai
2010.02.22:
Join my video tour of Spirit of Adventure
2010.02.22:
Name that river boat with AMAWaterways
2010.02.21:
Costa counts down to Deliziosa naming
2010.02.19:
Save and sail with these top offers
2010.02.17:
All aboard the Spirit of Adventure
2010.02.16:
Cunard couple make net gain
2010.02.16:
Princess goes back in time with Bon Voyage
2010.02.15:
Messing about on the river
2010.02.11:
Big Buddhas and cable cars
2010.02.09:
Good Morning Vietnam (part two)
2010.02.09:
Royal Caribbean adds extra Allure
2010.02.08:
Good Morning Vietnam
2010.02.07:
A fishy moment in Cambodia
2010.02.07:
Spirit knocks Fred from boozy top spot
2010.02.04:
One night (and day) in Bangkok
2010.02.04:
Royal Caribbean launches Palma cruises for the Brits
2010.02.02:
Join me on my Asian Adventure
2010.02.02:
Carnival outlaws locked luggage
2010.02.02:
Star Clippers pulls out of Antigua
2010.02.01:
Boris named top cruising companion
2010.01.28:
Countdown to the Cruise Show
2010.01.28:
Princess wins NOAA's weather award
2010.01.27:
Swanning around with the Oldies
2010.01.26:
Beer cheer for Fred Olsen
2010.01.25:
Tweet your way onto Celebrity Eclipse conveyance
2010.01.25:
Silversea's Silver Spirit is christened
2010.01.21:
US agents positive about 2010
2010.01.21:
In bed with the bugs
2010.01.21:
Crystal celebrates 20 years in style
2010.01.19:
Should Royal Caribbean be calling at Haiti?
2010.01.17:
Trick a treat with Fred Olsen
2010.01.14:
NCL moves on singles market
2010.01.12:
Carnival pounces on cougar cruises
2010.01.11:
Saga world cruise is snow joke
2010.01.11:
Cruisers take the credit
2010.01.11:
In the spa on Silversea's Silver Spirit
2010.01.08:
Fred battles with tummy bug - again
2010.01.07:
Crystal shines with crew training
2010.01.06:
Cunard's new Queen is floated out
2010.01.05:
Kids go free with Crystal
2010.01.05:
Cook campaign heralds 2010 price war
2010.01.04:
Cruise West cuts the cost of cruising for kids
2010.01.04:
Cruise news round-up
2009.12.31:
Oasis AquaTheatre makes a splash
2009.12.30:
Get your chills with Hapag-Lloyd
2009.12.28:
Abu Dhabi feels the need for speed
2009.12.24:
Happy Xmas to all Cruise Lines readers
2009.12.24:
Oceania's Marina to go on sale in mid-January
2009.12.23:
Death by duck - well sort of - in Le Champagne
2009.12.22:
Dining around on Silversea's Silver Spirit
2009.12.21:
Small is beautiful - and so much kinder on the feet!
2009.12.20:
On board Silversea's Silver Spirit
2009.12.18:
My entries for cruise quote of the year
2009.12.17:
Ralph Lauren goes to sea with Oceania Cruises
2009.12.16:
Cunard lines up top lecture series
2009.12.15:
Recession fails to halt Gill's balcony boom
2009.12.11:
Carnival UK rewards its top agents
2009.12.11:
Princess jumper is most-read cruise story
2009.12.08:
Celebrity's drinks packages cause a stir
2009.12.07:
Xmas gifts for the cruiser who has everything
2009.12.04:
When is a cabin not a cabin?
2009.12.04:
Smelly MSC Cruises
2009.12.03:
At the helm of the Emerald Princess
2009.12.02:
Cruise lines do a little festive giving
2009.12.02:
Ship for sale. Old but it has a famous name
2009.12.02:
Cruise lines suspend Nassau tours
2009.11.30:
Norway sees rise in cruise visitors
2009.11.30:
Hurtigruten seeks out cool customers
2009.11.30:
And so farewell Alexander von Humboldt
2009.11.27:
Oasis of the Seas: Good idea number 2
2009.11.27:
Oasis of the Seas: Good idea number 1
2009.11.27:
Central Park: What's in a number?
2009.11.26:
First thoughts about Oasis of the Seas
2009.11.25:
Going up: the Rising Tide Bar on Oasis of the Seas
2009.11.23:
Little and large: From a tiny Princess to a giant Oasis
2009.11.23:
New Queen gets a name
2009.11.22:
Thomson has a Dream
2009.11.22:
Darcey Bussell to name P&O's Azura
2009.11.20:
Luxury lines lure new business with discounts
2009.11.19:
Costa gets into the Christmas spirit
2009.11.19:
Royal Caribbean names Oasis' godmothers
2009.11.18:
S-s-s-stuck with the penguins
2009.11.17:
Whatever happened to National Cruise Week?
2009.11.17:
Princess nabs second top award
2009.11.14:
Aboard the Carnival Dream
2009.11.14:
Oasis of the Seas arrives in Fort Lauderdale
2009.11.13:
New York naming for Carnival Dream
2009.11.11:
A Fun Pass? Not really
2009.11.11:
From one Dream to another
2009.11.11:
Costa to name Deliziosa in Dubai
2009.11.09:
NCL three-day sale starts today
2009.11.08:
Dream time in the cruise industry
2009.11.08:
More Epic entertainment from NCL
2009.11.07:
Fred finally sells Black Prince
2009.11.06:
Princess voted best for luxury
2009.11.06:
Cruise prices: How low can they go?
2009.11.05:
Costa picks new ship names
2009.11.05:
Official: Disney has not dropped Dover
2009.11.03:
Cruise safety bill takes step closer to becoming law
2009.11.03:
Oasis of the Seas arrives in Southampton
2009.10.30:
Oasis to get seven godmothers
2009.10.30:
Join Oasis for its official naming
2009.10.30:
Oasis: At last!
2009.10.30:
Disney unveils the virtual porthole
2009.10.28:
On board the Disney Wonder
2009.10.27:
Disney days out in the Caribbean
2009.10.26:
Disney dishes out free soft drinks
2009.10.24:
Norwegian fjords voted top destination
2009.10.24:
All aboard with Mickey and co
2009.10.23:
Cruise Critic hands out first UK gongs
2009.10.22:
P&O Cruises keepsakes' call
2009.10.20:
The cost of hosting Oasis
2009.10.20:
NCL's Studio cabins: the debate begins
2009.10.16:
A fond farewell to Black Prince
2009.10.16:
Is Destiny destined to be an Island?
2009.10.15:
Watch and learn with Orion
2009.10.15:
Make a date with P&O Cruises' celebrity chefs
2009.10.15:
Oceania to pay your gratuities
2009.10.14:
Royal Caribbean looks outside US for growth
2009.10.12:
Swan hosts Hebridean reunion
2009.10.12:
Haiti hopes Oasis will put it on the tourism map
2009.10.09:
Has Royal signalled the beginning of the end for tipping?
2009.10.07:
Cruise figures up? That's one point to me then
2009.10.05:
Is time up for Alaska?
2009.10.05:
Virgin offers miles to cruise
2009.10.05:
Hung, drawn and quartered - 21st century style
2009.10.02:
On board Royal Princess
2009.09.30:
Name that Costa ship
2009.09.30:
New LA home for Oceania's Regatta?
2009.09.29:
'Dubious' survey from Cruise.co.uk
2009.09.28:
Central Park discovered in Florida
2009.09.28:
Water way to go: Racing on the new Carnival Dream
2009.09.28:
All change for Carnival lifeboat drill
2009.09.28:
At the chef's table on Royal Princess
2009.09.25:
A Ukrainian odyssey
2009.09.24:
P&O Cruises sells Artemis
2009.09.24:
One day in Sochi
2009.09.21:
On board the Royal Princess
2009.09.21:
Walk the Nordic walk with Crystal
2009.09.21:
A quick look at Oceania's Regatta
2009.09.21:
T-bags and technology make the perfect cruise
2009.09.16:
Ocean Village deals some late bargains
2009.09.16:
Yo-ho-ho it's a pirate for me!
2009.09.15:
Odyssey goes from zero to hero in six minutes
2009.09.14:
Hats off to National Cruise Week
2009.09.14:
A Saga saga
2009.09.13:
Black Prince says hello and goodbye to Chatham
2009.09.11:
Hebridean goes on a magical mystery cruise
2009.09.11:
Daniel's slow bottle to Cornwall
2009.09.10:
Saga gives a price promise
2009.09.09:
Not much of a Carnival for banned family
2009.09.09:
When is a maiden not a maiden?
2009.09.08:
Lipman abandons ship
2009.09.08:
Wine on the web with P&O
2009.09.08:
Prime move on Regent Seven Seas Cruises
2009.09.06:
In the atrium on Ruby Princess
2009.09.04:
Take a spin on a Thomson test drive
2009.09.03:
Trains and boats and, well, more trains
2009.09.02:
Wait list opened for an Epic transatlantic
2009.09.02:
Mirror, mirror on the wall...
2009.08.31:
Olly goes on line for P&O wine tastings
2009.08.28:
An evening at the Chef's Table on Ruby Princess
2009.08.26:
Meet OV's new fox-sea fella. Boom! Boom!
2009.08.26:
Talking Turkey with Princess Cruises
2009.08.23:
Captain adds fizz to the gala evening
2009.08.23:
A day (not) in Venice with Princess Cruises
2009.08.23:
Princess has a dolphin in the pool
2009.08.21:
Swan eyes young explorers for Christmas in Antarctica
2009.08.19:
On board the Ruby Princess
2009.08.19:
Costa seeks out the single market
2009.08.19:
Countdown to National Cruise Week
2009.08.17:
A new Princess on the way?
2009.08.17:
A Roman holiday
2009.08.14:
St Kilda hits the cruising big time
2009.08.13:
A day at sea with Crystal Cruises
2009.08.12:
Santorini's 588 steps to heaven
2009.08.11:
Love is in the air at Princess Cruises
2009.08.10:
Getting a sinking feeling from safety drills
2009.08.10:
A taste of luxury with Crystal Cruises
2009.08.07:
Thomson Cruises tops the entertainment poll
2009.08.06:
Another thought for the day
2009.08.06:
Thought for the day
2009.08.06:
US poised to impose more safety legislation
2009.08.05:
Saga snaps up Astoria at auction
2009.08.05:
CLIA confirms US downturn
2009.08.04:
The green, green grass of Equinox
2009.08.03:
A teenager in Svalbard
2009.07.30:
Pink is the colour, Equinox is the name
2009.07.30:
Welcome to the Celebrity Equinox
2009.07.29:
NCL summer sale opens its doors
2009.07.28:
Europa makes bilingual mini-cruise debut
2009.07.28:
Swan passengers get an 'ology
2009.07.27:
How to escape the Hebridean blues
2009.07.24:
Get a Life with Celebrity Cruises
2009.07.24:
Neil takes one small step - across Drake's Passage
2009.07.24:
Go barging in the footsteps of Rick Stein
2009.07.23:
In praise of Marco Polo
2009.07.23:
Want to stop norovirus? Ban the old people!
2009.07.22:
Princess gets Passion-ate
2009.07.22:
MSC Cruises: Now we are 10, part 2
2009.07.21:
QE2 to relocate to South Africa
2009.07.21:
Holland America goes for eco-only check in
2009.07.20:
Here she comes: Celebrity Equinox arrives in UK
2009.07.19:
NCL's Epic float out
2009.07.19:
A day in the life of a Lindblad expedition cruise
2009.07.19:
Close encounter of the walrus kind
2009.07.19:
What's in a name
2009.07.14:
In the land of the Polar bear
2009.07.14:
On the National Geographic Explorer
2009.07.14:
All aboard with Lindblad
2009.07.11:
World cruisers shrug off the recession
2009.07.11:
In search of Polar bears
2009.07.11:
Norovirus bug creeps out again
2009.07.11:
The great de'bark debate
2009.07.11:
Looking back on Eurodam
2009.07.10:
Four cheers on Eurodam
2009.07.09:
Of lighthouses and submarines
2009.07.09:
MSC Cruises: Now we are 10
2009.07.08:
A wet day in Belgium
2009.07.07:
First night on Holland America's Eurodam
2009.07.06:
Holland America sets sail from the UK
2009.07.06:
Ocean Village has a Big Night Out
2009.07.06:
Cruise for free with Ocean Village
2009.07.06:
Crystal adds some extra style
2009.07.03:
Keel laid for Cunard's new Queen
2009.07.02:
Marco Polo gets top marks for entertainment
2009.07.01:
Deilmann's Deutschland drops in on London
2009.07.01:
Issac's 14-year Carnival
2009.06.30:
A new Dawn (Princess, that is)
2009.06.30:
RMS St Helena goes even further off the beaten track
2009.06.29:
Celebrity confirms Select Dining
2009.06.27:
One night at the Cipriani
2009.06.27:
Canyon Ranch signs up with Oceania
2009.06.27:
P&O Cruises' celebrates Azura float out
2009.06.25:
Mirror, mirror on the wall...
2009.06.25:
Walk the walk with Celebrity Equinox godmother
2009.06.25:
Another New York rendezvous
2009.06.23:
Update on Seabourn Odyssey
2009.06.23:
Another day, another new ship
2009.06.22:
Oceania cooks up a treat for new ship Marina
2009.06.21:
First glimpse of Celebrity Equinox
2009.06.21:
Celebrity Equinox squeezes down the River Ems
2009.06.18:
Norwegian Epic gets its crown
2009.06.17:
Disney takes the Mickey at Cruise Convention
2009.06.17:
Third time unlucky for Carnival
2009.06.17:
Oh buoy - was this man lucky
2009.06.16:
Let there be Luminosa
2009.06.16:
MSC goes bowling
2009.06.15:
Some you win...
2009.06.14:
Celebrity goes with the flexible dining times
2009.06.11:
Python goes to (Silver) sea
2009.06.11:
Get in shape with Princess Cruises and Mr Motivator
2009.06.11:
US Coast Guards to the rescue
2009.06.11:
Bales goes cruising in Borneo
2009.06.11:
Happy birthday to you
2009.06.10:
Final thoughts on QM2
2009.06.09:
Celebrity Equinox sees the light
2009.06.09:
QM2's movers and shakers
2009.06.08:
Rose bids farewell to Dover
2009.06.08:
Silversea sets booking record
2009.06.05:
Thai-d up in knots on QM2
2009.06.04:
Regent incentives create bookings bonanza
2009.06.02:
Life in a Princess Grill stateroom
2009.06.01:
All quiet on the transatlantic front
2009.05.31:
On board Cunard's Queen Mary 2
2009.05.31:
Ventura revisited
2009.05.30:
A cruise to eclipse all others?
2009.05.28:
Hurtigruten jumps on Eurovision bandwagon
2009.05.28:
The wrong week in Norway
2009.05.26:
NCL sale starts today
2009.05.26:
Olden a welcome port to escape the storm
2009.05.25:
Olden to the rescue as the wind gets up
2009.05.25:
Back on board Ventura
2009.05.21:
NCL lines up some Epic entertainment
2009.05.21:
MSC's almost presidential suite
2009.05.20:
MSC heads west to escape the pirates
2009.05.19:
OV Fever gets temperatures racing
2009.05.19:
Rough time on Independence
2009.05.19:
Oasis: Wind webisode on the way
2009.05.18:
Mein Schiff named in Hamburg
2009.05.18:
Final thoughts on Swan
2009.05.15:
Golden Princess emerges from drydock
2009.05.13:
Swan gets ready for final Antarctica season
2009.05.13:
Crew tipped off over gratuities
2009.05.13:
Marco keeps its extras in full view
2009.05.12:
Holland America to offer more cruises from the UK
2009.05.11:
Swan to quit Antarctica
2009.05.10:
Minerva arrives in Greece
2009.05.08:
And so farewell to Libya
2009.05.07:
Swan's Pirate Alley blues
2009.05.07:
Leptis - at last!
2009.05.06:
He's gone overboard, dummy
2009.05.06:
A day in the life of Minerva
2009.05.05:
To Benghazi and beyond
2009.05.05:
Ice cold in Alex (well not very warm anyway)
2009.05.02:
Swanning off to North Africa
2009.05.02:
Dover the loser as NCL joins Alaska exodus
2009.05.01:
Paint your way down the Nile
2009.05.01:
Royal rolls out flexible dining
2009.04.30:
Will the real heros please stand up
2009.04.29:
Fred reroutes to avoid the pirates
2009.04.29:
Cruiselines pull out of Mexico
2009.04.28:
Potting a pirate - the next on-board activity?
2009.04.26:
Aurora is tops with P&O passengers
2009.04.26:
Thomson grabs second place in 'Brits favourite' poll
2009.04.26:
Broadway plan for Oasis of the Seas
2009.04.24:
All Leisure saves Hebridean Island Cruises
2009.04.23:
Royal goes year-round from the UK
2009.04.22:
Cruising on a budget? Forget easyCruise
2009.04.21:
Golden Princess gets a makeover
2009.04.20:
How about an excursion - to another ship?
2009.04.20:
It's a deal with MSC Cruises
2009.04.20:
Titanic memorial cruise was never going to sink
2009.04.17:
Diamond Club on Royal's Oasis starts to shine
2009.04.16:
Keel laid for new Nieuw Amsterdam
2009.04.15:
This could be heaven or this could be hell...
2009.04.15:
Royal can afford Oasis after all
2009.04.15:
The point of NCL's Epic
2009.04.15:
Ocean Village adds a little "boom, boom"
2009.04.15:
Cruisers behaving badly
2009.04.13:
Does Cuba want the Americans?
2009.04.12:
Sea of Cortez: The next cruising hot spot?
2009.04.12:
Cruise port blues
2009.04.09:
Mingling with the celebs at the Hotel Splendido
2009.04.09:
Swan to the rescue, part two
2009.04.09:
Behind the scenes with NCL
2009.04.08:
More on that Epic Plunge
2009.04.07:
First glimpse of Seabourn Odyssey
2009.04.05:
Epic reveal for NCL's new ship
2009.04.05:
Festive sell-out for P&O's Azura
2009.04.05:
P&O puts Azura on show
2009.04.03:
Voyager world cruise to end early
2009.04.02:
Costa seeks names for next two ships
2009.04.02:
Disney to base ship in LA
2009.04.01:
Cuba poised to open to Americans
2009.04.01:
And now it's SeaDream to the rescue
2009.03.31:
The World at the Sea of Cortez
2009.03.31:
P&O launches Jobs at Sea
2009.03.31:
Nobu adds Oriental flavour to Crystal cruise
2009.03.31:
Now it's Silversea to the rescue
2009.03.30:
Ocean Village becomes the boat that rocks
2009.03.30:
Allure to follow Oasis around the Caribbean
2009.03.29:
Seabourn: Once bitten, forever smitten
2009.03.29:
Passenger rebel over Aurora porridge
2009.03.27:
Royal Caribbean starts Oasis blog
2009.03.27:
Regent refurbs unveiled
2009.03.27:
US cruise message: Upbeat
2009.03.27:
On board the RMS St Helena
2009.03.26:
Cruise Lines named favourite blog
2009.03.25:
Celebrity Equinox: the ship so far
2009.03.25:
Candles in the Wind
2009.03.24:
Black Prince rocks into retirement
2009.03.24:
Princess adds a series of Interludes
2009.03.23:
Busy weekend at the Cruise show
2009.03.20:
Swan to the rescue
2009.03.20:
Hebridean sells Spirit
2009.03.19:
Final thoughts on Silversea's Silver Wind
2009.03.18:
Singapore to get new cruise terminal
2009.03.17:
007 wins cruisers licence to thrill
2009.03.17:
A laugh a minute at the muster drill
2009.03.16:
I'm a Brit, let me eat alone
2009.03.13:
New suite for SeaDream
2009.03.13:
What a load of bowls
2009.03.12:
An Epic disaster?
2009.03.12:
Disney Cruise Line names new ships
2009.03.11:
Sweet Baby James
2009.03.11:
Nakheel considers QE2 "as is" tours
2009.03.10:
All revved up: Hogs on the High Seas
2009.03.10:
Work starts on Oceania's new Marina
2009.03.10:
MSC to reward brave crew
2009.03.08:
Mumbai: The gateway of India
2009.03.06:
Hot stuff in Goa
2009.03.06:
Dream time for Carnival
2009.03.05:
Norwegian Epic takes shape
2009.03.04:
Two days in Cochin
2009.03.03:
Hard times for Carnival
2009.03.03:
A sparkling night in Silver Wind's Le Champagne
2009.03.02:
It's in the bag
2009.02.28:
Silver Wind arrives in Visakhapatnam
2009.02.27:
Silversea's suite offering
2009.02.27:
Tuticorin gets thumbs' down from Silversea passengers
2009.02.26:
Living the high life on Silver Wind
2009.02.25:
Baking but no braking in Chennai
2009.02.23:
Next news will be coming from Silver Wind
2009.02.23:
Suite changes from Royal Caribbean
2009.02.21:
Celebrity's new maiden proves a winner
2009.02.21:
Sydney bids G'day to Arcadia
2009.02.20:
When is a maiden not a maiden...?
2009.02.18:
Behind the scenes in Ventura's atrium
2009.02.18:
CRUISE comes to town
2009.02.18:
Costa feels chills from no-frills deal
2009.02.17:
£3,000? That'll do nicely
2009.02.17:
Spend, spend, spend with Crystal
2009.02.16:
Ventura scores first record
2009.02.16:
Galaxy becomes My Ship
2009.02.16:
P&O helps couples say 'I do'
2009.02.13:
For sale: Small ship. But you'll have to be quick
2009.02.12:
Holland America goes Italian
2009.02.12:
Get the new ship buzz
2009.02.12:
Sail for free with MSC
2009.02.11:
Mosimann signs up with Silversea
2009.02.10:
Recession leaves QE2 refit in doubt
2009.02.10:
The Easy way to a woman's heart
2009.02.09:
Sydney special for Cunard globetrotters
2009.02.09:
Mundy trio promoted
2009.02.09:
Royal Caribbean to sail full Malaga season
2009.02.06:
HAL offers romance on the North Sea
2009.02.05:
All in the line of duty
2009.02.05:
New look for Caribbean Princess
2009.02.04:
Ships recycle to help the homeless
2009.02.03:
Tips on Celebrity's pre-paid gratuities
2009.02.03:
Oceania comes top in Cruise.co.uk reviews
2009.02.02:
The ups and downs of sailing from the UK
2009.01.30:
Prime move by RSSC
2009.01.30:
Royal Caribbean pulls ship from Alaska
2009.01.29:
Brits maintain their cruising standards
2009.01.28:
NCL introduces a Norwegian Epic
2009.01.27:
Food for thought on Oceania's Marina
2009.01.23:
Keel laid for Celebrity Eclipse
2009.01.23:
MSC Magnifica hits the water
2009.01.23:
Love is in the air
2009.01.22:
Costa takes Playstation to sea
2009.01.21:
Dark clouds gather over Alaska
2009.01.19:
Sightsee for free with Regent
2009.01.19:
RSSC moo-ves with the crowd
2009.01.16:
CLIA optimistic for 2009 growth
2009.01.15:
MSC delays Magnifica launch
2009.01.14:
Spec-tacular service from Windstar
2009.01.14:
More bad news for P&O
2009.01.13:
Ventura becomes Benidorm at sea
2009.01.10:
On board Costa Victoria
2009.01.08:
In search of Bahrain's Great Mosque
2009.01.07:
A capital day out in Abu Dhabi
2009.01.07:
Wilkommen, bienvenue, welcome
2009.01.06:
Dining on the Costa Victoria
2009.01.06:
Fujairah: Under construction
2009.01.05:
That's Dune it
2009.01.04:
Cruising around Dubai
2009.01.04:
Next door to the QE2
2009.01.02:
Going going gong
2009.01.02:
Join me on Costa Victoria in the Gulf
2009.01.01:
Time for some new year cheer
2008.12.31:
MSC Fantasia gets a bruising
2008.12.30:
NCL passenger reported overboard
2008.12.30:
Star pulls out of NCL America
2008.12.23:
Happy Christmas from Cruise Lines
2008.12.23:
ACE opens 2009 conference registration
2008.12.23:
Fred Olsen ends fuel surcharge
2008.12.23:
Royal Caribbean announces earlier Oasis inaugural
2008.12.22:
Cabin colours on MSC Fantasia
2008.12.22:
First glimpse of MSC Fantasia
2008.12.21:
What's in a number?
2008.12.21:
MSC Fantasia named in Naples
2008.12.19:
NCL's F3 back on track
2008.12.18:
MSC Fantasia to be named today
2008.12.17:
Yo ho ho, it's a pirates' cruise for me
2008.12.17:
QE2 changes revealed
2008.12.16:
Is NCL's F3 project back on?
2008.12.16:
Crystal scales new heights
2008.12.15:
Crystal drops fuel surcharge
2008.12.12:
Star Clippers rubs salt into surcharge wound
2008.12.12:
Voyages of Discovery plays fair on fares
2008.12.12:
Costa to put new ship in Dubai
2008.12.12:
Star Clippers misses the point
2008.12.11:
MSC takes delivery of its next new ship
2008.12.11:
Silversea reveals new ship inaugurals
2008.12.11:
Costa kids go it alone
2008.12.09:
Oceania boss keeps cool over pirates
2008.12.09:
Prestige drops fuel supplements
2008.12.09:
Hapag-Lloyd to fly over pirates
2008.12.08:
Finally: An end to fuel supplements
2008.12.06:
Princess Cruises to the rescue
2008.12.06:
Christmas comes early
2008.12.04:
Friendly fire
2008.12.04:
MSC £1 offer pays off
2008.12.03:
In the Caribbean with Windstar
2008.12.02:
Damn the pirates
2008.12.02:
Down in Wind Surf's marina
2008.12.02:
Suite dreams on Windstar
2008.11.29:
Get the low down on Windstar
2008.11.29:
London naming for Seabourn ship
2008.11.29:
Fred Olsen to leave Liverpool
2008.11.28:
Costa wins Virgin's top cruise award
2008.11.28:
Hebridean moves for early bookers
2008.11.27:
When is a cruise not a cruise?
2008.11.27:
Retailer's cruise poll finds love is in the air
2008.11.27:
Not such hot stuff for Azura
2008.11.26:
Best of British promise for P&O Cruises' Azura
2008.11.26:
Tough times over the Pond
2008.11.25:
QE2: The chapter ends
2008.11.25:
Cruise for £1 offer from MSC Cruises
2008.11.25:
Singles benefit from the crunch
2008.11.23:
Arctic additions as more cruisers seek their chills
2008.11.23:
John dances onto Oceana
2008.11.23:
Royal Caribbean boss explains why Oasis is so big
2008.11.22:
Found: mock up of Oasis loft cabin in bicycle factory
2008.11.22:
In the dry dock with Oasis of the Seas
2008.11.22:
First glimpse of Oasis of the Seas
2008.11.19:
Orient Lines cancels first season
2008.11.19:
Silversea returns to the Arctic
2008.11.19:
MSC Cruises sees bookings surge
2008.11.19:
P&O Cruises plans changes to Ventura
2008.11.18:
Voyages of Discovery heads East
2008.11.16:
Dubai gets ready to welcome QE2
2008.11.13:
Gaffers take up residence on Celebrity Solstice
2008.11.13:
On board Celebrity Solstice
2008.11.13:
Luxury market carries on cruising: White Star Cruises
2008.11.12:
Why oldies are goodies
2008.11.11:
Fred Olsen offers fuel rebates
2008.11.11:
Celebrity Solstice nears launch
2008.11.09:
Atrium antics on Ruby Princess
2008.11.09:
On tour with Princess Cruises
2008.11.07:
Princess christens new ship
2008.11.07:
First glimpse of Ruby Princess
2008.11.06:
Princess to adds Movies to more ships
2008.11.05:
Could MSC fill a gap at Royal Caribbean?
2008.11.04:
All jobs safe at Ocean Village
2008.11.03:
Getting ready for the Ruby
2008.11.03:
Thomson abandons Liverpool
2008.10.31:
NCL axes fuel supplements
2008.10.30:
Ocean Village brand to go
2008.10.30:
Prepare for 2009 decline, analyst warns
2008.10.30:
CLIA confirms bookings downturn
2008.10.30:
Crystal's hangers go green
2008.10.29:
Couple to say I do at Ruby Princess naming
2008.10.28:
How low can they go? Ocean Village free cruise offer
2008.10.28:
Little cause for Celebration
2008.10.28:
Carnival pulls its Baltic cruises
2008.10.27:
P&O Cruises names its new ship
2008.10.26:
Celebrity takes delivery of Solstice
2008.10.26:
Saga switches adventure ship Quest to mainstream fleet
2008.10.26:
A not-so-fond farewell to fuel supplements
2008.10.24:
Hurtigruten launches agents website
2008.10.24:
Princess takes delivery of Ruby
2008.10.23:
Caribbean deals with Ocean Village
2008.10.23:
Vietnam grabs the cruising limelight
2008.10.22:
Cruise Critic hands out its 2008 gongs
2008.10.21:
Crystal halves deposits
2008.10.21:
Suite changes on Ruby Princess
2008.10.20:
QE2 to lose its funnel
2008.10.20:
Costa goes football crazy
2008.10.17:
SeaDream eyes expansion
2008.10.17:
And so goodbye to the Black Prince
2008.10.16:
Thomson hints at casual cruise brand
2008.10.16:
Star Princess gets Signature refit
2008.10.15:
Royal Caribbean moves in to Dubai
2008.10.14:
More tug toubles for Spirit of Adventure
2008.10.13:
More surprises as Spirit of Adventure gets to Yalta
2008.10.12:
A night out with the Russian navy
2008.10.12:
Going underground on the Spirit of Adventure
2008.10.10:
Kepez proves a hit...
2008.10.09:
Mickey moves in on St Petersburg
2008.10.07:
News from the Black Sea
2008.10.07:
Did Island deal scupper Louis acquisition?
2008.10.07:
Royal Caribbean sells its stake in Island Cruises
2008.10.06:
Into the fourth dimension: AIDAluna
2008.10.03:
More on that grass: Celebrity Solstice
2008.10.03:
Behind the scenes with Royal Caribbean
2008.10.02:
More bad news for NCL
2008.09.30:
All things being equal: Celebrity Equinox
2008.09.30:
Discovery is fixed
2008.09.29:
Celebrity Solstice: First impressions
2008.09.29:
Solstice proves a real Celebrity
2008.09.28:
First glimpse of Celebrity Solstice's grass
2008.09.26:
Second site launches offering cruise deals
2008.09.25:
Marco expands his at-sea empire
2008.09.25:
Russia considers visa exemption
2008.09.24:
Out of the mouths of babes
2008.09.24:
XL fallout to hit cruiselines
2008.09.23:
Indian Ocean Cruises returns with an eye on Mauritius
2008.09.22:
Aker speaks out over NCL's F3 dispute
2008.09.21:
Queen Mary 2 makes it a century
2008.09.21:
Fuel supplements to stay
2008.09.19:
P&O Cruises ponders new focus for Ventura II
2008.09.18:
Celebrity Equinox to come to Southampton
2008.09.18:
Has work stopped on NCL's first F3 giant?
2008.09.17:
November in the Med: Celebrity slashes prices
2008.09.16:
New port for St Petersburg
2008.09.15:
Celebrity challenge
2008.09.15:
Fuel supplements: Did the cruiselines get it right?
2008.09.14:
Party time with Hapag-Lloyd
2008.09.11:
MSC names its two new ships
2008.09.11:
Nile in style
2008.09.10:
On the subject of Penthouses....
2008.09.10:
Ocean Village goes back on the box
2008.09.10:
A taste of luxury with Crystal Cruises
2008.09.09:
MSC Cruises puts Rhapsody up for sale
2008.09.08:
Cruise Week gets underway
2008.09.04:
Disney looks to spread its magic
2008.09.04:
Show time on Crown Princess, part two
2008.09.03:
Another giant goes on sale
2008.09.03:
Oasis goes on sale
2008.09.02:
More action from Ocean Village
2008.09.02:
What's in a name?
2008.08.30:
Show time in the Crown Princess atrium
2008.08.30:
Stockholm sightseeing with a difference
2008.08.30:
Cheaper by the decade
2008.08.28:
Back home on Crown Princess
2008.08.28:
Voyages of Discovery correction
2008.08.28:
No-fly cruising keeps cruise sales on a high
2008.08.26:
Discovery is still an engine short
2008.08.26:
Orient Lines is back in business
2008.08.25:
Carnival adds cabin categories
2008.08.25:
Fred decides to stay at home
2008.08.21:
MSC Cruises shrugs off credit crunch
2008.08.21:
NCL dealt cabotage blow
2008.08.21:
Shore thing with cruise.co.uk
2008.08.21:
Seabourn Odyssey to get 450 godparents
2008.08.18:
MSC bucks the trend with two new ship orders
2008.08.18:
National Cruise Week on the horizon
2008.08.18:
easyCruise goes inclusive
2008.08.15:
TV wedding duo to name Ruby Princess
2008.08.13:
What price expedition cruising?
2008.08.11:
Time is on Fram's side
2008.08.11:
Winter in Europe not so hot?
2008.08.10:
Hurtigruten: Cruising to the ends of the earth
2008.08.07:
Singles deals on Cruisepricescompared.com
2008.08.06:
Greenland here I come
2008.08.06:
Ventura rescues yachtsman
2008.08.06:
It could only happen on a cruise ship
2008.08.05:
Are you ready for Oasis?
2008.08.05:
Transocean bows to fuel price pressure
2008.08.05:
SeaDream puts decks on sale
2008.08.04:
Passengers rocked by P&O down under
2008.08.01:
P&O Cruises under fire over smoking ban
2008.07.31:
Biscay blues on Ventura
2008.07.29:
Crystal Cruises gets the point
2008.07.28:
Dance fever returns to Thomson
2008.07.25:
Freedom, what Freedom? How not to dine on Ventura
2008.07.24:
Spotted in Civitavecchia: Fred Olsen's bigger Braemar
2008.07.24:
P&O Cruises stubs out smoking
2008.07.23:
That'll be the day
2008.07.23:
400 jobs to go at Royal Caribbean
2008.07.22:
Rivers buck the surcharge trend: Update
2008.07.22:
Agents rush to compare cruise prices (dot com)
2008.07.21:
Royal reshuffle
2008.07.18:
Rivers buck the surcharge trend
2008.07.17:
Soaring costs fuel Royal Caribbean speculation
2008.07.16:
MSC Cruises makes a rubbish move...
2008.07.15:
Is Celebrity Cruises dumbing down?
2008.07.15:
Royal Caribbean moves in on Asia
2008.07.14:
Did agents take Carnival fun too far?
2008.07.14:
It's official: Agents are best for cruise bookings
2008.07.13:
Get a glimpse of Marco Polo
2008.07.12:
A fuel surcharge too far
2008.07.11:
A sparkling affair: Carnival Splendor gets a name
2008.07.11:
Is Carnival losing its wow?
2008.07.10:
Marco Polo revisited
2008.07.09:
Ins and outs of cruising
2008.07.09:
Give and take with Fred Olsen
2008.07.09:
Have wheelchair, will travel
2008.07.08:
Can Oasis of the Seas command a premium?
2008.07.08:
Spirit gets a Quest
2008.07.07:
A taste of Freedom: P&O Cruises' Ventura
2008.07.06:
Now cruise prices can be compared (dot com)
2008.07.05:
Cash in with Peter Deilmann
2008.07.05:
Keels laid for Seabourn duo
2008.07.04:
Carnival reaches out to the trade
2008.07.04:
What a Result!
2008.07.02:
NCL pledges to preserve the cruise package
2008.07.02:
Crystal serves up new themed cruises
2008.07.01:
Swan and the surcharge
2008.06.29:
Holland America's Eurodam: Great ship, shame about the tents
2008.06.29:
Lingard wins top award
2008.06.29:
Web moves by P&O Cruises
2008.06.29:
Orient Lines makes a comeback
2008.06.27:
Pole to pole with Viking River Cruises
2008.06.27:
Viking goes wi-free
2008.06.25:
Voyages find White way to sell Antarctica
2008.06.25:
Princess gets Wii fit
2008.06.20:
Greetings from Russia
2008.06.20:
LCA doubles members
2008.06.18:
Chill out with NCL
2008.06.17:
Captain courageous
2008.06.17:
Crystal adds more room at the top
2008.06.16:
Minerva is named
2008.06.15:
Hurtigruten pulls a ship from Antarctica
2008.06.14:
Beatrice prepares to bid QE2 goodbye
2008.06.14:
easyCruise hits rock bottom (well sand anyway)
2008.06.14:
Costa cooks up a pizza feast
2008.06.13:
Have money, will travel - with Seabourn Odyssey
2008.06.12:
Was Disney still smiling?
2008.06.11:
London debut for Silversea's Prince Albert II
2008.06.10:
MSC and Costa have a smashing time
2008.06.10:
Klass act for Carnival
2008.06.10:
Give me a specialist any time
2008.06.09:
Oceania joins the game of dominoes
2008.06.09:
The Carnival is over
2008.06.09:
Airline woes impact cruisers
2008.06.06:
Fuel surcharges rise again
2008.06.05:
Welcome back: now that's Seabourn style
2008.06.02:
Get the point with NCL
2008.06.02:
Two's company: Costa goes for dual float out
2008.05.31:
NCL flies the flag for Freestyle 2.0
2008.05.30:
Child's play with MSC Cruises
2008.05.30:
Naked Moss stars on Star
2008.05.30:
Queen bids QE2 goodbye
2008.05.29:
An Italian Odyssey
2008.05.28:
Thames no barrier to Azamara
2008.05.27:
Now we are one: Brits take lead on Costa Cruises
2008.05.24:
Royal Caribbean's Genesis gets a name
2008.05.23:
Have office will travel
2008.05.22:
Banned: Royal Caribbean has enough
2008.05.21:
ACE event, shame about the venue
2008.05.18:
Thanks but no thanks: The thorny question of tips
2008.05.17:
Fred's waste of space
2008.05.17:
Princess stars in ACE Premier
2008.05.15:
Sex and the Princess
2008.05.14:
First glimpse: Fred Olsen's Balmoral
2008.05.12:
Seabourn joins the jetset
2008.05.09:
What luck: MSC Cruises' Magnifica
2008.05.09:
Aquamarine update
2008.05.09:
Louis Cruises' hull breached
2008.05.08:
Oceania Cruises: What's wrong with August 12?
2008.05.07:
Louis bids farewell to Marissa
2008.05.07:
Is this the end for NCL America?
2008.05.05:
Europeans take to the water
2008.05.03:
Ocean Village joins the Club
2008.05.03:
Tortuous or what?
2008.05.02:
Good on you Richard
2008.05.02:
Ever heard of caveat emptor?
2008.04.30:
I name this ship: Independence of the Seas comes of age
2008.04.30:
Surcharges rise again
2008.04.29:
Crystal cooks up a treat
2008.04.29:
Queen Victoria proves she is hot stuff
2008.04.28:
Royal Caribbean goes Scouting
2008.04.26:
Keel laid for NCL's first F3
2008.04.25:
River cruising on the brink of growth
2008.04.23:
Louis Cruises buys two Star ships
2008.04.22:
Dover does it for MSC Cruises
2008.04.22:
Costa plants a tree
2008.04.18:
Marines not all they are cracked up to be
2008.04.18:
Ocean Village and the bear from Peru
2008.04.18:
Royal Caribbean gets Independence
2008.04.18:
P&O Cruises' Ventura to be different
2008.04.17:
Licence to thrill; P&O Cruises' new ship Ventura
2008.04.15:
Genesis genius: Royal Caribbean releases first details
2008.04.15:
Food for thought
2008.04.15:
PSA chair change
2008.04.13:
The build goes on
2008.04.13:
Cunard cuts single supplements
2008.04.09:
Princess Cruises provides more Sanctuary
2008.04.09:
Ace move by Princess Cruises
2008.04.09:
QE2 gets a royal goodbye
2008.04.08:
Can Sophia do it for MSC Cruises?
2008.04.04:
Farewell Tahitian: Princess Cruises renames ship
2008.04.04:
MSC Cruises' UK MD moves to new role
2008.04.03:
Poetry in motion: MSC Cruises takes delivery of Poesia
2008.04.01:
Cruisers want to stub out smokers
2008.04.01:
Singles of the world unite
2008.04.01:
Farewell Tunbridge Wells
2008.04.01:
My bags are packed, I'm ready to go
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