The cruise industry came of age in the 1960s and 70s, but has been around for much longer than that, surviving the Great Depression, two world wars and the 2008 financial crisis.
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QE2 Dubai opens Pavilion alfresco restaurant on former pool deck
A Mediterranean-inspired outdoor restaurant has opened aboard QE2 Dubai just in time for the cooler winter months. Over a year since the legendary QE2 debuted as Dubai’s first floating hotel, the former […]
Cunard Line begins build of new cruise ship with first steel cutting
Cunard has cut the first steel for its fourth cruise ship, which will be named in early 2020 and will be the 249th ship overall to sail for the 179-year-old line.
Cruises to Saudi Arabia another step closer to reality with introduction of tourist visa
Saudi Arabia has taken the historic step of introducing a tourist visa for travelers from 49 countries, including e-visas and visas on arrival for citizens of the world’s largest cruise markets.
Why a cruise is the best way to see Europe and the Mediterranean
Europe and its Mediterranean Sea are the world’s most popular tourist destinations, and as cruising’s global popularity continues to grow, more and more people are discovering the best way to visit Europe […]
Cunard to cruise Alaska in 2020 for first time in 20 years aboard Queen Elizabeth
Cunard will spend a full season in Alaska from June through to September in 2020 on the newly-refurbished Queen Elizabeth, marking the cruise line’s return to the region after a 20-year break.
Cruise lines are embracing comedy to diversify on-board entertainment
As experienced cruisers know and first-timers quickly discover, there is something to laugh out loud about on the high seas. Some of the top stand-up comedians in the world come on board […]
QE2 Dubai launches exclusive Queen’s Grill with authentic 1969 menu from maiden voyage
The floating hotel QE2 Dubai has launched its signature restaurant, the Queen’s Grill, with the introduction of a 1969 tasting menu and one of the largest gin collections in Dubai.
5 things to expect on a new ship’s first cruise
Sailing aboard a brand new cruise ship is a wonderful experience. Not the first revenue generating cruise, the first scheduled voyage (which is often erroneously referred to as the maiden voyage), but […]
8 ancient seafaring superstitions on modern cruise ships
Traditions dating to seafarer days centuries ago to bring good luck remain alive and well with coins for divine protection’, godmother blessings for new ships, no whistling in the wheelhouse and spilled […]
