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Cruise Lines Respond To Brussels Terrorist Attacks

European river cruise lines have responded to the recent terrorist attacks in Brussels. The attack took place Tuesday morning and shook the Belgian capital, causing a tragic loss of life after bombs exploded at the airport and on the metro. River cruise lines that sail in Europe have answered concerns from passengers worried about travelling to Belgium in such turbulent times. Viking River Cruises have said “The safety and security of our guests and crew is always our top priority, and along with our local partners, we will continue to monitor the situation closely in the coming days.” They are...

Seven Of The Most Exciting Cruise Ships Launching in 2016

2016 is shaping up to be an exciting year for booking a new cruise with numerous new ships being launched throughout. Below we’ve listed the seven of the ships we’re most excited about and why you should be too… Holland America Koningsdam The first ship to be launched, in April of this year, will be Holland America’s newest offering, the MS Koningsdam. Set to be launched in Amsterdam, Holland America have saved a lot of the details of the new ship for the launch but what we know so far is that she’ll weigh 99,500 GT and carry 2,650...

This Weeks Best Videos From Around The Web!

There are certain moments on a cruise that are difficult to put into words. From heart-stopping water slides to striking views from the Lido deck and even intentionally hilarious cruise ship stunts, some experiences are best captured on film. This week we’ve got Come and Seek from Royal Caribbean, The Cabins on Norwegian Escape and Explore Budapest With Viking Cruises! Find out all there is to know about cruising by watching our fantastic range of videos. ...

Bucket List Cruising – Fully Escorted China Part Three

The www.CRUISE.co.uk team bring you the third and final instalment of “Fully Escorted China With The Great Wall And Nine Village’s Valley,” – the exclusive Bucket List Cruise tour which takes you through the delights of Asia and shows you a side of the Orient never seen before. The first instalment of the cruise (which you can read about here) took you through the Dazu stone carvings, to meet China’s iconic pandas, see the Leshan Buddha and travel back to the prehistoric era of dinosaurs. The second instalment (which you can read about here) showed you the beauty of mainland China as you visited the Nine Village’s Valley, viewed scenic lakes, waterfalls and mountains, trekked along the Great Wall and saw some of the most impressive feats of Chinese engineering. But there’s still one more instalment of the tour left to go… Day 15 – Beijing On part two of your tour you visited Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace but there is still so much more to see in this vast, fast paced metropolis. On your return to Beijing, why not go to a local tea ceremony and try all the different local varieties as a local explains to you how and where the varieties are grown. If you fancy some food, why not dine at a traditional Beijing noodle house afterwards? Top Tip:...

China First-hand: What It’s Really Like To Cruise Down The Yangtze

www.CRUISE.co.uk’s Rachael has just come back from her “Imperial Jewels of China” fourteen day river cruise and tour with Viking Cruises. We interviewed her about the trip as she explained the highlights of her journey and what she enjoyed most about China. What were your favourite excursions? The Great Wall of China was the trip I was most looking forward to – and I wasn’t disappointed! I was amazed at its size and also how busy it was. So many people treat it as a pilgrimage and it was a great feeling to climb to the top of a section and stand and survey the surrounding mountains and valleys. You can read more about this here. Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai was also a stand out highlight for me. It was so tranquil and quiet in such a fast paced city and full of rich history. The gardens were stunning and hidden statues of dragons peaked out at you as you walked round. Tang Dynasty Dinner show was an optional excursion that I took and I’m really glad I did. You ate a range of local fine food including rice wine and then sat back to watch the performance. It was all singing all dancing and you could imagine how impressive the show would have been if it had been performed to the emperor! The traditional costumes...