Cruises

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‘It is magical to swim surrounded by the Arctic winter in all its brutal glory’: an eco cruise in Norway’s far north
Our writer travelled on a low-emission ship to the top of Europe in winter to experience the northern lights, cross-country skiing and a freezing plunge in the sea

Kevin Rushby

28, Feb, 2024 @7:58 AM

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‘An ominous presence’: New York City bill aims to restrict cruise ship pollution
Proposed legislation would crack down on diesel-powered liners by requiring them to connect to city’s power grid when docked

Aliya Uteuova

27, Feb, 2024 @6:30 PM

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‘A crushing blow’: what happens if your cruise changes to have too much sea and not enough sight-seeing?
Customers dismayed after cruise ship’s time in Hobart cut in half due to ‘port conflicts’, but experts say consumer remedies are difficult to obtain

Daisy Dumas

27, Jan, 2024 @7:00 PM

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‘Biggest, baddest’ – but is it the cleanest? World’s largest cruise ship sets sail
Claims that Icon of the Seas, the vast new ship described as ‘human lasagne’, runs on clean fuel have been labelled greenwashing as LNG’s methane emissions are a more potent climate gas than CO2

Karen McVeigh

26, Jan, 2024 @12:00 PM

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TikTok’s nine-month cruise: what is it and and why can’t I stop watching?
A cruise trip advertised as the longest in the world has become its own reality show, with passengers regularly going viral for their video diaries. But is anything actually … happening?

Patrick Lenton explains it to Michael Sun

20, Jan, 2024 @3:00 AM

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Cruise bookings sail above pre-Covid numbers as industry employs aggressive pricing
The industry’s revival is remarkable for a sector once synonymous with the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus pandemic

Jonathan Barrett and Elias Visontay

09, Jan, 2024 @2:00 PM

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Paradise divided: French Polynesia wrestles with lure of mass cruise tourism
Sought-after Bora Bora limits visitor numbers to protect environment while national government pushes for more tourists

Pete McKenzie and Tiare Tuuhia in Tahiti, French Polynesia

14, Dec, 2023 @12:23 AM

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I spent half a million dollars on a three-year cruise, but the ship never turned up. Still, always be positive | Meredith Shay
I sold most of my possessions and gave up my home in anticipation of my departure, says retired flight attendant Meredith Shay

Meredith Shay

01, Dec, 2023 @11:00 AM

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Cruise firm Carnival UK withdraws threat to fire and rehire more than 900 staff
Operator of P&O Cruises and Cunard fleets agrees to consult with seafarers’ union over any proposed changes to employment contracts

Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent

24, Nov, 2023 @4:42 PM

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P&O Cruises and Cunard threaten to fire and rehire more than 900 UK staff
Cruise firms could dismiss crew unless they accept salary cuts and flexible working arrangements

Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent

23, Nov, 2023 @11:26 PM

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‘A good cruise is one that doesn’t come’: Europe’s ports bear brunt of ship pollution
As health and environmental impact of cruise ships becomes clearer, Mediterranean ports consider bans and restrictions

Daniel Wizenberg

19, Oct, 2023 @12:56 PM

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The Loathe Boat: the honking cruise ships ‘ruining’ Istanbul’s port
Two years after Galataport opened to fanfare as a tourism success story, not everyone is happy about how it has transformed the Turkish coastline

Ruth Michaelson and Cansu Yapıcı in Istanbul

02, Sep, 2023 @5:00 AM

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