Work has begun on upgrading the Port of Southampton’s Ocean Cruise Terminal to help meet the continued growth in the cruise sector. The £12m project, in partnership with P&O Cruises, will take just over a year to complete and includes a package of improvements to the terminal ahead of welcoming the next generation of P&O

Pictures that we think are worthy of front page news. Here is a selection of past pictures.   7 November – Cunard’s flagship Queen Mary 2 experiences a rare meeting in New York Harbour with HMS Queen Elizabeth 26 September – Crystal Cruises gives the world the first glimpse of its new Diamond Class ships 15 September

Cunard’s flagship ocean liner Queen Mary 2 experiences a rare meeting in New York Harbour with Queen Elizabeth – the Royal Navy’s powerhouse version as opposed to her more glamorous sister ship. The two iconic vessels crossed paths during the aircraft carrier’s first visit to the USA. Queen Mary 2 and HMS Queen Elizabeth meet in New York Harbour

Qatar’s 2018/19 cruise season, which kicked off with the Fred Olsen’s Boudicca docking at Doha Port, is expecting nearly double the number of cruise ships of the previous season. Of the 43 ships scheduled to call in Doha Port, ten will be making their maiden calls to Qatar. And, with the majority of calls being megaships, this

Oceania Cruises has unveiled the first of many enhancements coming to the line’s 1,250-guest ships Marina and Riviera: a new generation of Owner’s Suites furnished exclusively with Ralph Lauren Home. Designed by Los Angeles-based Trevor R Howells Interior Design, the suites, which will debut on Riviera in April 2019 and Marina in May 2020, reflect

CLIA UK & Ireland will be holding its first ever expedition cruise event in 2019 following a significant rise in demand for adventure cruising. The all-day event on 28 March will include trends, talks and commentary from experts both inside and outside the industry. Crystal Endeavor is one of 15 new adventure ships setting sail

Carnival Victory will be transformed into Carnival Radiance in the final phase of Carnival Cruise Line’s $2bn fleet enhancement programme. Victory’s refurbishment will add the line’s popular culinary, bar and entertainment innovations and, following a 38-day dry dock in Cadiz, Carnival Radiance will enter service in 2020. Carnival Victory will re-emerge as Carnival Radiance in 2020 “We have