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As Indians take to cruise holidays in a big way, will there be a price to pay in damage to marine ecosystems and fragile coastlines?

Cruising may be considered a holiday option best suited to senior citizens worldwide but, in India, Gen Z, millennials and young working professionals are displaying a strong appetite for voyages, often as part of multigenerational groups, according to the India Holiday Report 2023, published by travel companies Thomas Cook India and SOTC India. (more…)



Hidden extras can cost up to £3,000 more on ocean cruises and additional £2,000 on river itineraries

Saga (Logo)New research by Saga has found that travellers can expect to spend an average of over £1,300 in hidden extras on a ‘pay as you go’ ocean cruise, and potentially as much as £3,000 more, while on river cruises it’s an average of £500 on top of the basic price, but with the possibility of that stretching to almost £2,000 more per person. (more…)



New environmental data report confirms step change in cruise industry uptake of new environmental technologies – CLIA

Cruise Lines International Association - CLIA (logo)Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading voice of the global cruise industry, today (6 September 2023) released its 2023 Global Cruise Industry Environmental Technologies and Practices Report, showing concrete progress by the sector in advancing its environmental and sustainability agenda. (more…)







The UK’s favourite cruise destinations. AllClear Travel analysed data to discover the most Googled cruise-related searches

The UK’s favourite cruise destinations. AllClear Travel analysed data to discover the most Googled cruise-related searches Seadream I in LondonMedical Travel Insurance specialists at AllClear Travel analysed data to discover the most Googled cruise-related searches by using a list of terms, such as ‘cruise to X’ and ‘X cruise holidays’, and combining them with different locations. (more…)