12 h. 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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36 h. 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.

Politics

40 h. 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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47 h. 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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48 h. 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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58 h. 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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3 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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3 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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4 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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5 d. 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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5 d. 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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5 d. 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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1 week 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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2 w. ago Norovirus outbreak on Princess Cruises ship leaves dozens of passengers and crew sick and forced into isolation

After the Coral Princess cruise ship set sail from California on February 21, 69 of the over 1,000 passengers and 13 of the 895 crew members were struck down by norovirus.

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2 w. ago Solo cruising is on the rise – this is what passengers are looking for

New research aims to identify the main factors behind choosing a cruise for solo and group passengers

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2 w. ago Holidaymakers in Balearics will need to budget up to £70 in tourist taxes for fortnight break following hikes

Cruise passengers could pay triple as the current tax to dock in the popular Spanish islands in summer

Economics

2 w. ago The most mysterious cruise ship disappearances revealed: Unsolved mysteries surround passengers and crew who vanished without a trace

Over the years, these majestic vessels have begun emerging as the worrying common denominator amongst some of the most haunting unsolved mysteries of the last 50 years.

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2 w. ago Huge Canary Island blow as cruise passengers ignore brutal tourist warning

Despite escalating calls to curb over-tourism in the insatiable Canary Islands, new data shows the number of cruise passengers has skyrocketed over the last six years

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3 w. ago Airline targets cruise holiday passengers with new flights from Manchester Airport

Fares start from £59.99 with 'no hidden costs' for passengers

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3 w. ago Barcelona tourist bus crash that injured 51 people ‘caused by pedestrian crossing road without looking’

Four people including a child were left fighting for life after the crash, which involved a bus carrying British cruise ship passengers

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