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The latest cruise industry organisation to join ABTA is Royal Caribbean Cruises. The travel industry body has revealed a total of 62 new members which have been accepted into the association in the last 12 months.
With 98 percent of ABTA subscribers renewing their membership earlier on in the year, the industry body is quite […]

UK holidaymakers prefer mixing with local people when on holiday abroad, according to a recent survey.
The British have a reputation of being rowdy, loud and overbearing according to many locals at popular holiday resorts across Europe as well as worldwide.
Shedding this perception may take time, however the survey shows not all Brits can be classed […]

According to the annual report by Carnival UK, Britain’s largest cruise line, more Britons will cruise in 2009 as a result of widespread discounting by cruise companies.
Speaking to the Telegraph, David Dingle, the chief executive of Carnival UK, said that a reduction in prices following the credit crunch is likely to lead to increased cruise […]

A report by the Telegraph has compiled some of the best ways to cut costs when planning a holiday cruise.

Check what the price includes as some packages may seem more expensive but may include gratuities.

A recent report by the Passenger Shipping Association (PSA) has revealed that, despite the current turbulent economic climate, the cruise industry may be a strong survivor of the credit crunch.
Its durability may be due to the inclusive nature of the holidays, which make cruise breaks much easier for holidaymakers to budget for.
The Director of the […]

A recent report by the Association of British Travel Agents has predicted continuing long-term growth in the UK’s ultra luxury cruise industry.
Around 1.5 million UK holidaymakers are expected to embark on a cruise holiday this year, a figure that is predicted to increase by between two and three percent next year.
Fourteen new cruise ships are […]

A report by the Telegraph has revealed that short- and medium-haul destinations are becoming increasingly popular with British holidaymakers as increased fuel charges continue to push up the prices of flights to destinations further a field.
Morocco is enjoying increased popularity this winter and is served by a number of low-cost airlines. Marrakesh and the beaches […]

According to recent research cruise holidays are defying the rising issue of rising fuel costs by offering some of the cheapest deals for ten years.
P&O cruises claims that its cruise packages are around a third cheaper than they were ten years ago and says that sea travel has never offered better value for money.
The […]

The Telegraph has compiled a list of some of the top river cruises around the world which provide travellers with the best and most relaxing way to witness breath-taking scenery and countryside.
A cruise along the Nile between Luxor and Aswan provides cruisers with a deeply cultural experience. Holidaymakers can visit the temples at Luxor […]

Cruise line Royal Caribbean has changed its policy on admitting infants onboard its cruises – before there was no minimum age for taking a cruise holiday on their ships, but from October 2008 there will be a 6 month or a 12 month age restriction in place.