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5 Reasons Why 2015 Will be the Most Exciting Year for Cruising

There’s rarely a bad time to go on a cruise – the sun’s always shining in the Caribbean, the beauty of the fjords remain all year round, and Japan’s cherry blossoms arrive on time every year, just like their trains – but despite how cruising can be done all year every year, 2015 just might be the most exciting year for cruising we’ve seen in a long time. A whole host of brand new ships to sail upon, each promising to revolutionise the industry in their own way. Needless to say, 2015 has plenty of reasons to get excited,...

Ships in the making

There are plenty of new builds on the horizon and UK cruise enthusiasts in particular have plenty to look forward to in 2015. The cruise industry continues to go from strength to strength and is also currently in the process of conquering new markets, most notably in Asia. With cruise line spreading their fleets across a larger area than ever before, the time is ripe for new ships. So it’s not surprising to see that there are some great-looking vessels currently under construction or planned for the next few years. Because of the scale of these hulking behemoths, preparations for a new ship will start years before they are first enjoyed by passengers, so as a result we have a good idea of what things will look like in the coming years. Below are a selection of some of the most note-worthy vessels being introduced later this year and beyond: Costa Diadema – Set to stand as Italy’s largest ever vessel, the new Costa ship is based on similar schematics to the Carnival Dream. It is being developed by Carnival’s virtuoso architect Joe Farcus, who has gone on record saying that he believes this is his best ever ship. Costa Diadema will take to the seas at the end of October this year. Quantum of the Seas – Another vessel set to make its debut in 2014, this ship...

Low waters divert river cruises

Low water has put a stop to several riverboat cruises on the Danube and Elbe rivers, according to reports. If water levels are too low for safe travel, cruise lines are forced to cancel, delay or modify their planned itineraries. And this is what has happened with the Viking Embla, passengers of whom have been told that their journey will have to come to an end. However, Cruise Critic reports that they will have the opportunity to travel by bus from Vienna to Regensburg in Germany, where they will be able to aboard the Viking Longship Aegir. During a 285-mile trip by road, they’ll be able to enjoy shore excursions to Melk in Austria and Passau in Germany before embarking on the vessel. Viking Embla has a draft of 1.5 metres and most of Viking’s ships in this area have similar clearance, so it is not yet known if low waters will go on to affect more ships. Why not discuss this topic here?...