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Forget flying: Why more travellers are combining luxury cruises with iconic rail journeys

From Alpine train routes and Mediterranean cruises to cross-country adventures through Italy and the Rockies, cruise and rail holidays are booming as travellers embrace slower, more immersive ways to explore.

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Celebrity Xcel is making its debut in Europe this summer – here’s what to expect

Cruise guests can experience Celebrity Cruises’ newest ship in the Med this summer

The Independent UK

Introducing Oceania Aurelia™, The Ultimate Explorer

Oceania Cruises® , the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused luxury cruise line, today unveiled Oceania Aurelia™, The Ultimate Explorer, purposefully designed for extended global discoveries. Debuting in late 2027, she will be the ideal home at sea for long, immersive journeys, including the line’s 2028 and 2029 Around the World…

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Independent Travel Awards 2026: Win an unforgettable Mediterranean cruise for two

Here's how to win a bucket-list sailing with Fred. Olsen Cruises

The Independent UK

How Cruises Are Evolving Into Serious Exploration Experiences

Cruising has changed a lot over the past decade. It’s no longer only about spending days moving between busy ports with a fixed schedule and crowded waterfront attractions.

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Passengers knocked off their feet and windows shattered after ferry to Alcatraz slams into pier

One astonished passenger questioned whether it was the crew’s first day working the ship

The Independent UK

Cruise line passengers face shock fee for taking food back to cabin

Cruisers are split online over the fee

The Independent UK

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The ‘Hantavirus’ Travel Alert: What Cruise Passengers Over 60 Should Know About Recent Rodent-Linked Illness Reports

Many retirees planning summer cruises are suddenly hearing an unfamiliar and alarming word in the headlines: hantavirus. The concern intensified after a recent multi-country outbreak...

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‘My first drag turn? As Karen Carpenter in hotpants!’ La Voix on swinger cruises, Strictly – and blazing into musicals

From Drag Race to Eurovision to Strictly, La Voix is going stratospheric. And Chris Dennis, the man behind the crimson coiffure, is thrilled. He talks about his cruise ship highs, doing panto with Cilla – and starring in Annie

The Guardian - UK

Football fans can train with Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola on this special MSC Cruises sailing

Guests will be able to practice their penalty shootout skills with the Italian star

The Independent UK

Ring of concrete: The seven flyovers that will cost Hyderabad a national park

At dawn, the Indian Grey Hornbill cruises over the Jubilee Hills police checkpost, five to 12 metres above the road, following a flight corridor that hornbills have used for longer than the city has existed. By 2028, if the Hyderabad City Innovative and Transformative Infrastructure (HCITI) project proceeds as tendered,…

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From floating resorts to luxury vessels, the different types of cruise ship explained

Cruise editor Marc Shoffman explains how to choose the best vessel for your voyage

The Independent UK

P&O Cruises travellers could be denied boarding over strict dress code

P&O Cruises is strictly enforcing its dress code across all ships, with passengers facing potential boarding refusal at Southampton for violations. Transparent clothing, offensive graphics, and swimwear outside pool areas are now banned. Formal and casual evening dress codes remain, with themed events requiring specific attire. Passengers are urged to…

The Times of India

8 Things You Should Never Say to an Insurance Adjuster — It Could Cost You Thousands

Car accidents create chaos fast. One minute someone cruises home from work, and the next minute flashing lights, tow trucks, and ringing phones take over the day. Then comes the insurance adjuster, sounding calm, friendly, and helpful while quietly gathering information that could shrink a payout dramatically. Many drivers assume…

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Cruise booking demand stays strong despite onboard illness outbreaks

Industry experts say the incidents are unlikely to dent demand – and cruise lines are still forecasting record passenger numbers worldwide this year.

The Independent UK

Demand for cruises appears undimmed despite hantavirus and other onboard outbreaks

Recent outbreaks of hantavirus and norovirus on cruise ships are making headlines, but they’re unlikely to dim vacationers’ growing love of cruises

The Guardian - US

The hantavirus debacle raises a key question: why would anyone go on a cruise?

I cannot think of one thing that a cruise offers that isn’t available in the safe bosom of dry land

The Independent UK

This luxury cruise line is offering cycling sailings around Croatia

More than 130 departures will operate next summer

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Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish on Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock?

While Royal Caribbean Cruises' has lagged behind the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

The Independent UK

Hantavirus-hit ship operator is awaiting more info before deciding on resuming summer cruises

The outbreak has led to the deaths of three passengers and at least nine infections

International Business Times UK

Are Disney Cruises Safe For Kids? 28 Crew Members Arrested In CSEM Sting

US authorities arrested 28 cruise crew, including Disney staff, in a child exploitation sting in San Diego, fuelling concern about how safely major cruise lines protect families.

The Independent UK

Minnesota church spent $2 million on luxury cruises and designer purchases, prosecutors say

Prosecutors allege that 91 percent of the transactions in one of the church’s bank accounts had no identified nonprofit purpose

The Independent UK

I went on my first cruise in my 30s – here’s why every millennial should take one

Cruise companies are trying to shake off stereotypes to attract a younger crowd – after sailing solo from Livorno to Alicante on a luxury small ship, Deborah Cicurel is a convert

The Independent UK

MSC Cruises reveals gigantic new theme park onboard ship

The MSC World Asia ship is set to debut in December

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