5 h. 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

32 h. 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.

Events

64 h. 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

Events

5 d. ago Now Spanish mainland is hammered by floods with 'worst yet to come' as videos show roads transformed into raging rivers near tourist hotspots after Canary Islands was hit by record rainfall

The east, south and parts of the north of Spain have been given yellow and orange warnings for severe weather over the coming days. Tourist hotspots Valencia and Alicante will be affected.

Events

6 d. ago Airline targets cruise holiday passengers with new flights from Manchester Airport

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

Events

6 d. 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

Events

6 d. ago Dozens injured with four in critical condition as two buses carrying tourists including Brit cruise passengers collide in Barcelona

One bus was parked and picking up passengers on Avinguda Diagonal, one of Barcelona's widest and most significant avenues, when the other smashed into it from behind.

Events

7 d. ago Shocking moment British man is punched by bouncer in Thailand’s Sin City

Tourists have been warned about violence in the Thai tourist hotspot of Pattaya after a string of incidents.

Events

7 d. ago Over a dozen passengers injured in storm panic on cruise ship at New Zealand beauty spot

Gale-force winds near Milford Sound stopped smooth sailing for the Princess Cruises ship

Events

7 d. ago Cruise ship terror as rough seas injure 16 and wreck kitchen throwing food everywhere

A far cry from the Titanic, but definitely an episode that proved dangerous for holidaymakers, as 13 passengers and three crew members were injured in the dramatic cruise ship incident

Events

8 d. ago Sixteen injured in wild cruise ship nightmare as liner is battered by fierce storm during voyage from Sydney

SIxteen passengers and crew on a cruise ship from Sydney were injured when they hit rough waters in New Zealand.

Events

1 week ago White Island volcano eruption: criminal convictions for island owners thrown out

Twenty-two people died in the 2019 New Zealand disaster, mostly US and Australian cruise ship passengers on a walking tourThe owners of an island volcano in New Zealand where 22 tourists and local guides died in an eruption had their criminal conviction for failing to keep visitors safe thrown out by a judge on Friday.The release of the decision followed a three-day hearing last October for the owners’ company at the high court in the city of Auckland where they appealed against the charges laid by New Zealand’s workplace health and safety regulator after the 2019 eruption of Whakaari, also known as White Island. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Foreign Office releases new wave of travel warnings for one Brit tourist hotspot

One tourist hotspot – particularly popular among Brits – is set to face several disruptions, with the Foreign Office releasing a few warnings for people hoping to visit

Events

1 week ago Spanish island tourists face new tax and rules as destinations reach 'limit'

The Balearic Islands are set to limit tourist numbers and charge more to visit this summer as leaders warn a record 18 million visitors in 2024 was the 'limit'

Politics

1 week ago Ankhs for the memories! Inside TUI's first Nile river cruise ship for a round

Jo Kessel boards TUI's new river cruise ship, the 141-passenger, adult-only Al Horeya for a seven-night, round-trip voyage from Luxor. A visit to Tutankhamun's tomb is one of several highlights.

Politics

1 week ago Cruise passengers could get stuck as major operator announces new restrictions

Cruise passengers could be left stuck after one major line has announced a huge change in its policies which will affect one particular group of customers directly

Politics

1 week ago Trott defends Afghanistan’s men with cloud hanging over England game

Taliban’s ban on women playing cricket has led to calls for a boycott by the ECB, but Champions Trophy match proceedsA day out from what is a must-win game for both Afghanistan and England, Jonathan Trott, head coach of the former, addressed the issue that is impossible to ignore during this Champions Trophy. The Taliban continues its brutal clampdown on women’s rights back in Afghanistan and Trott outlined the position his players find themselves in.“They know the difference between right and wrong,” said Trott, drawing a distinction between a team that play their cricket in exile under the previous Afghan flag and the regime at home. “They are under no illusions about where they have come from and they’re very courageous. You see that in their cricket and that’s the one thing I’ve not tried to change at all. They know who they are playing for and representing.” Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago You've been eating out in Turkey all wrong! Turkish chefs reveal the dishes tourists think are authentic but aren't (and why you should avoid fast

MailOnline Travel has spoken to chefs from three of London's top Turkish restaurants. They reveal how to spot an authentic restaurant and which dishes need to be on your bucket list.

Politics

1 week ago Canary Islands tourist warning over rise of pickpockets as Brits urged to make change

Brits are being warned about a rise in pickpockets in the Canary Islands, as police have urged tourists to be vigilant and make some changes to what they carry on them

Events

1 week ago 'I went to Benidorm for first time – and Brits should watch out for this major scam'

A British tourist in Benidorm has warned visitors to the popular holiday spot to 'be careful' after he was targeted by a beachfront scam while exploring the sunny Spanish coastal resort

Politics