HISTORICAL FACTS: 6 - The Untold Story

Popular cruise line under fire for quietly raising onboard charges

Princess Cruises has raised both its ‘crew appreciation’ charge and service charges for food and drink

The Independent UK · Mar 17

Picasso, Warhol and a Fabergé egg: How floating art became a staple on luxury cruises

From Picasso paintings brightening up the deck to workshops with renowned contemporary artists, here’s how cruising is going creative.

Euronews · Mar 14

From coeliac to vegan, the best cruises for special dietary needs

Some cruise lines and tour operators offer sailings dedicated to specific dietary needs

The Independent UK · Mar 13

Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock: Is RCL Outperforming the Consumer Cyclical Sector?

Royal Caribbean Cruises has outperformed the consumer cyclical sector over the past year, and analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s outlook.

Barchart · Mar 10

Celestyal cancels Greek island cruises amid Iran war

Passengers booked onto the Aegean sailings can claim a refund or credit

The Independent UK · Mar 10

‘I was told the ocean was not for women’: The female captains making waves at sea

Cruise editor Marc Shoffman talks to the women making vital changes to the industry

The Independent UK · Mar 8

First look at revamped Celebrity Solstice cruise ship

The 18-year-old ship has returned to the water in Singapore after a 46-day refurbishment

The Independent UK · Mar 4

Celestyal Arabian Gulf cruise season ends early amid Iran conflict

Sailings in the Middle East have been cancelled since the outbreak of war

The Independent UK · Mar 4

Warships as diplomats: how the South African Navy is tasked with building ties with other nations

A naval exercise off the South African coast in January 2026, dubbed Will for Peace and involving the warships of South Africa, China, Russia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Iran, elicited international and domestic controversy. It also contributed to a further souring of relations between South Africa and the…

The Conversation · Mar 3

Your rights as Middle East cruises disrupted by US-Iran war

Thousands of passengers remain on their ships in the Gulf

The Independent UK · Mar 2