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The First Wine-Themed Sailings Have Arrived Proving Anything Is Possible In The World Of Cruising

SeaDream Yacht Club have just confirmed that they will offer guests nine wine-themed sailings in the Caribbean and Mediterranean in 2018. Adding to its already intimate and immersive experiences, these five to ten-night yacht voyages will feature exotic wine and food experiences for their vessels that each carry a maximum of 112 passengers. Such experiences will include tastings at wineries; a Winemaker’s Dinner where representatives from visiting wineries will offer pours to complement items from the executive chef’s menu; truffle hunting, followed by a ‘catch of the day’ meal and wine pairing chances to meet wine celebrities like Andrea Mullineux,...

Cruise Line Drastically Cut Air Fares Whilst British Line Exclusively Partners With Virgin

Celebrity Cruises has just announced that air fares will start from £99 to connect to the line’s fleet in the Mediterranean this summer. The prices became available on January 13th this year, although there is limited availability on the £99 flights. Other seats are available for up to £199 to join cruise ships sailing from Civitavecchia- the port of Rome- and Venice. The £99 flights are available from airports including Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Dublin. The low-cost air fares are on top of additional extras such as drinks packages already included in the price: beer, wine...

Start The Year As You Mean To Go On: The Unmissable, Alternative City Breaks Of The New Year

We know the start of the year can be a downer with no holidays yet on the horizon, but didn’t you know this is the perfect time to explore the hidden gems not so far from home? Here at Cruise.co.uk, we just can’t resist a travel-related resolution and don’t we all deserve a good holiday in the new year? The winter months don’t need to be daunting ever again with these city breaks that we call budget-friendly, adventurous and damn right essential! The chilly seasons just got great again… Visit Valencia The City of Surprises Welcome to Spain’s third...

First LGBT River Cruise To Launch In The UK

Emerald Waterways is to host the UK’s first Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) river cruise in a move to broaden its customer base and cater for an evergrowing segment of the travel market. The official announcement was made on the 10th of October this year on gay UK radio station, Gaydio, and was revealed as the LGBT Danube Explorer cruise. For the next week, Emerald Waterways will be offering lucky Gaydio listeners the chance to sail with a competition to win a place on the cruise. David Winterton, brand manager of Emerald Waterways, stated: ‘We are extremely proud and excited to announce this new cruise which isn’t only a first for the brand, but also in the UK too. For a long time there have been very few options that truly cater for the LGBT community and we hope that this venture will not only be a success, but provide an amazing experience for our guests’. The river cruise line can reveal that the itinerary will be tailored to include areas and place of interests that appeal to the LGBT community, and efforts are being made to provide activities and entertainment on-board suited to guests’ particular preferences. Guests will be able to sail into a world filled with authentic architecture and breath-taking historical sights. The LGBT Danube Explorer’s diverse itineraries will include Budapest, Bratislavia, Venice, Durnstein-Melk, Passau (with...

Angry Venetians Protest Against Cruise Ships With Flares

Hundreds of protesters took to the water in Venice to voice their anger about the number of cruise ships visiting the port. Protesters carrying flares took to small boats to actually try and prevent several cruise ships from entering the lagoon. Many carried signs that criticised the presence of the ships. Most locals are currently very vocal against visits from cruise ships as during peak season up to 30,000 visitors disembark every day. It’s been argued that this is destroying Venice’s character as there are now less local Venetian’s left in the city compared to the 60,000 visitors who...