Holland America in Dover

Dover Cruise ready to launch a huge season for its 30th anniversary

Dover will kick-start its 2026 cruise season on Wednesday (1 April), with Viking Vela visiting for the first of 115 cruise calls throughout the 30th anniversary year of cruising in the port. This season will also mark a fifth consecutive year of growth, with around 200,000 cruise guests, and 22 cruise lines sailing to and

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Hurtigruten Expeditions in Neko Harbour, Antarctica

HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) all set to go all-inclusive

HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) are to phase in all-inclusive cruising across its fleet by November, starting with Antarctica & Galápagos expeditions, pictured, departing in October. Since rebranding to HX last December, the Hurtigruten evolution features many new initiatives that seek to combine their renowned exploring heritage with the modern-day guest experience. The all-inclusive offering ranges from

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Arvia of P&O Cruises

Join Arvia on her first short break in P&O Cruises’ ram-packed winter 2024/25 proramme

P&O Cruises’ winter 2024-2025 programme of more than 200 holidays features new ship Arvia’s first ever short break itinerary and a 35-night Caribbean cruise on Iona. The collection includes more than 200 new holidays with recent arrival Arvia, pictured, sailing her first ever four-night, short cruise break to Northern Europe. The round-trip cruise break from

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Britannia of P&O Cruises

Unveiled: P&O Cruises’ summer 2025 collection with Britannia’s 10-year anniversary British Isles cruise

Britannia’s 10-year anniversary British Isles cruise is among the highlights of P&O Cruises’ new series of holidays for summer 2025. The programme includes new ports of call and itineraries alongside introductory offers, including a 10% savings and a 10% low deposit offer. Holidays booked by 5 June and departing between March and October 2025 will

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Borealis Christmas

Cheers! Olsen serves up FREE booze (and soft drinks) on selected festive cruises

Looking for some Christmas cheer this winter? Then how about celebrating with a free all-inclusive drinks package on selected festive sailings with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines when booked before 20 November. The offer includes chances to seek out the Northern Lights, visit Funchal’s famed New Years Eve fireworks or even soak up some winter sun

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Viking Venus

Viking Saturn to sail Nordic Voyages when she makes her debut in 2023

Viking today announced its newest ocean ship, Viking Saturn, will join the fleet in early 2023. The 930-guest ship – the ninth of Viking’s modern cruise vessels –  will spend her maiden season sailing three new itineraries in Scandinavian and Nordic countries, including two 15-day journeys, Iconic Iceland, Greenland & Canada and Iceland & Norway’s

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Bolette of Fred Olsen Cruises

New ships, new cruises: Fred Olsen offers something different aboard Bolette and Borealis in 2022

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has today unveiled 16 brand new sailings for 2022 on new ships Bolette and Borealis. They include a 34-night sailing to the Caribbean and a 15-night Mediterranean discovery, as well as sailings closer to home with a five-night scenic Ireland sailing and a two-night “no port” short break. Also included are

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Havila cruising in Geiranger

Better late than never … August start date in Norway for new line Havila Voyages

Brand new cruise operator Havila Voyages has announced that its first two ships will finally set sail in August cruising along the Norwegian coast. Havila Capella will make her maiden voyage on the 24th, while Havila Castor is expected to make her debut a week later on 30 August. When they launch, Capella and Castor

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