Cadiz, the ancient port city in southwestern Spain, has been revealed as the favourite European ‘hidden gem’ destination by UK cruise guests for the second year running. The finding was announced following a survey by cruise specialist cruise.co.uk, which was conducted with almost 600 people who have taken a holiday
Carnival Cruise Line has launched four new ‘Carnival Journeys’ Asia-Pacific sailings on Carnival Luminosa and Carnival Adventure, in 2026 and 2027, respectively. The itineraries will feature seven inaugural ports of call for the cruise line and visit destinations in Japan, Southeast Asia and Australia. Carnival Luminosa’s new itineraries comprise: 14-day
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has unveiled a raft of trade-friendly activities and initiatives it will roll out in 2025. The programme includes a series of events and training opportunities for agents. The announcement was made by Andy Harmer, Managing Director for UK & Ireland at CLIA’s annual forum at
A new cruise.co.uk survey with 900 respondents has revealed that four in 10 would spend Christmas on a holiday at sea. Of those, 90% would prefer their festive sailing on the ocean and 10% on a river. For ocean enthusiasts, the most popular yuletide destination is the Caribbean, at 42%.
Albatros Expeditions has been confirmed as a member of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). The partnership will enhance brand awareness across the industry, bringing them into CLIA’s wider community of expedition cruise lines, travel agents and partners, said the company in a statement. Albatros Expeditions has joined CLIA with
A survey by Cruise.co.uk of over 700 passengers has revealed that most travellers aren’t yet prepared to make bookings and interact exclusively with Artificial Intelligence (AI) customer service. The survey showed that 60% of customers are indifferent to AI’s growing role, while 32% expressed a clear preference for human interaction.
