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New Tourist Tax Forces Cruise Lines To Cancel Calls To Amsterdam

It has just been revealed that a new daily €8 tax will be charged for cruise passengers staying overnight in Amsterdam. The new policy will kick in from January 1st 2019 for every day any person is visiting the city mid-cruise with river or ocean lines; those embarking or disembarking will avoid the fee. The Municipality of Amsterdam’s website reveals the increased tax is in response to heavy demands on the city and its public spaces, as a result of large numbers of tourists. Cruise & Maritime Voyages and MSC Cruises have both announced it will replace most of its...

The Ultimate Guide To Smoking On Cruise Ships

Smoking is somewhat of a controversial topic when it comes to cruising. Should you be allowed to smoke on your balcony? How many designated smoking areas should there be on cruise ships? Should lighting up a cigarette be allowed in public areas onboard? www.CRUISE.co.uk are always intrigued to know where you stand on this, whether you’re a smoker or non-smoker, and every poll we run has resulted in some seriously shocking answers. Take a look here to see where your fellow cruisers stand! Having said that, we thought it was about time we provided you with the information you’ll...

Pirate Attack Brings Princess Cruise To A Halt: ‘No Lights, No Atmosphere, No Movies Under The Stars’

It has just been reported that a world cruise onboard Sea Princess has undergone major precautions for fear of a ‘pirate threat’. Guests onboard the Princess ship were subject to a dusk-till-dawn blackout by the captain and ordered to go without the standard entertainment for ten days. The 1,900 passengers aboard the 104-day world cruise departed from Sydney and were allegedly stunned to learn that all curtains must be drawn and shutters closed as the vessel was to be turned into a ‘ghost ship’. Describing the ordeal, Carolyne Jasinski, a passenger, stated the blackout occurred for ten days as the ship...

Snack With A Sea View: Top Five Cruise Ships for Alfresco Dining

It’s not always possible to dine outside when you’re at home, what with British weather not being the most reliant of sources for whether you should have everyone around for a barbecue. Alfresco dining can be a refreshing change, and luckily, when you’re on board a cruise you have more chance of enjoying some outdoor dining than you do of being cooped up inside. Sometimes, you just want to enjoy the food, company and ambience of outdoor dining, knowing your tux is safely hanging in your cabin wardrobe. If your mood is calling for amazing alfresco dining, Cruise.co.uk think that these five cruises should be on your menu, no matter what time of day you wish to dine… 5- P&O Cruises If you’re the indecisive type (how many versions of that black dress did you really bring?), P&O cruises offer passengers a flexible way to dine that goes by the name of Freedom Dining. You’ll be able to mix and match different restaurants, different tablemates and different scenery as the mood takes you. If you fancy heading outside on a crisp evening or you want to grab a bite to eat when there isn’t something else filling your hectic cruise itinerary, the various grill restaurants offer unfaltering views of the ocean. As a great British cruise line which caters for traditional British tastes, you can expect a fresh haddock or cod catch...

Cuba Is A No Go For US Cruise Ships

If you’re planning a holiday with a US cruise line and hoping to visit the Caribbean island of Cuba, you’d better think twice because American cruise ships aren’t allowed to call at Cuban ports. Following the White House’s move towards normalising relations with Cuba, speculation has been triggered among American cruise passengers who wish to travel to the exotic destination. However, they could have to wait several years before US cruise ships can to the Caribbean island. But although US-based vessels won’t be visiting Cuba for the foreseeable future, cruise ships from Europe and Canada will call to the island, with around 200 expected visits during winter 2014-15. UK cruise lines that regularly stop at Cuba include Noble Caledonia, Thomson Cruises and Fred. Olsen, while Canadian company Cuba Cruises made its first round of trips to the island last year. However, if European and Canadian cruise lines choose to visit the Caribbean, they’ll have to face up to the consequences from the US by not being allowed to call at any American ports for a period of six months. But this rule won’t affect lines that mainly attract non-US passengers and don’t call to the US, including Cuba Cruise and Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. In a recent report that was released shortly after President Obama’s speech, Robin Farley – analyst of UBS Investment Research – noted that cruise lines...