19 h. ago Virus outbreak on cruise as 200 sick passengers heading to UK hand over poo samples

The diarrhoea, vomiting and stomach pain causing illness is understood to have spread on the luxury cruise ship during the Caribbean leg of the tour as the Queen Mary 2 prepares to dock in the UK

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20 h. ago More than 200 cruise ship passengers are struck down by norovirus outbreak on board vessel returning to UK

At least 224 passengers and 17 crew members have fallen ill on board Cunard Line's Queen Mary 2, which is expected to dock in Southampton on Sunday.

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4 d. ago Cruise passengers urged to follow '1 day rule' before they even board the ship

A 'one day rule' has been shared for anyone going on a cruise, to ensure they don't miss the ship - and it's particularly handy for anyone flying in from overseas

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4 d. ago British passenger airlifted off cruise by Spanish coast guard after experiencing heart issues

The ship had just left Spain and was on its way to Portugal when the medical evacuation occurred

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5 d. ago Richard Branson's Virgin Voyages admits mistake after giving all cruise passengers free sex toys

Virgin Voyages' CEO has admitted that the brand 'made some mistakes' when it first launched in 2014.

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6 d. ago Cruise passenger's unusual tipping gesture sparks fury from seasoned travellers

John Heald, Carnival Cruise Lines' Brand Ambassador, took to Facebook to share his creative way of thanking crew member Ketut for his help onboard. But it got many cruisers very angry.

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7 d. ago Reason captains are asking cruise passengers to shut their curtains

A TikTok has gone viral after a passenger recorded an announcement onboard a cruise ship, telling passengers to close their curtains and turn off their lights in case of a pirate attack

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7 d. ago Brit cruise passenger, 73, killed in Bahamas on holiday after jet ski smashes into rock

The woman, who is a dual national of Britain and Czechia, was declared dead at the scene after medics tried to save her - an investigation is now under way by Bahamian authorities

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7 d. ago Brit cruise passenger, 73, killed on Bahamas holiday after smashing jet ski into rock

The woman was a passenger on the Holland America cruiseliner Nieuw Amsterdam and died on Saturday while visiting a private island as part of a two-week tour of the Caribbean

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7 d. ago The very common cruise mistake that drives crew crazy revealed

Jackie Steele, from Magic Guides, has revealed the 'number one' mistake that cruise passengers make that 'drives crew crazy' and the one part of a cruise that's worth paying the extra money for.

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8 d. ago Cruise passengers left baffled after discovering controversial drinks rule

Cruise passengers have been left confused after discovering a controversial drinks package rule on Carnival Cruise Line.

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8 d. ago Horrifying reason cruise passengers are asked to close curtains through certain waters

In a new TikTok video amassing more than 8 million views, passengers received an announcement from the captain warning them of 'piracy' threats.

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8 d. ago Driving test changes as learners warned over '10 day rule' or lose £62

Changes to booking your test come into force on April 8

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9 d. ago Shocking moment tourist boat capsizes leaving 38 people fearing for their lives

The passengers were heading back to their cruise ship via a small boat, having visited some of the world's most beautiful beaches, when the vessel turned over in the water

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1 week ago Cruise passengers told to turn off bedroom lights and stay alert as they pass through waters known for piracy

Passengers onboard Cunard’s Queen Anne were told to stay vigilant as they passed through the Sulu-Celebes Sea in the Philippines

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1 week ago Cruise passengers receive ominous warning as luxury ship crosses into pirate

Passengers on Cunard’s Queen Anne received an ominous warning as the luxury cruiser crossed into pirate-prone waters on its maiden voyage during a 111-night voyage this week

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1 week ago I'm a cruise ship expert... here are FIVE excursion errors that will WRECK your holiday

Lucy Southerton, 28, who worked on cruise ships for a decade says one of the biggest mistakes passengers can make is not doing their research before signing up for an outing.

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2 w. ago Scotland’s mums to get three days of free Aperol Spritz this Mother’s Day thanks to SNP rule

Thanks to Holyrood, Scottish mums get a free Aperol Spritz all weekend at Bella Italia, not just on Mother’s Day

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2 w. ago Expert says anyone with high cholesterol should follow '80/20 rule' immediately

Award-winning nutritionist Rob Hobson has urged Brits to follow the rule to reduce their unhealthy cholesterol levels

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2 w. ago Beautiful Game of Thrones city brought back from the brink of 'death by tourism'

Dubrovnik was hit by a string of bad headlines back in 2017, when cruise ships dumped thousands of passengers in an Old Town made famous as the location for Kingslanding in Game of Thrones

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