Old vs New Cruise Ships: Does Age Really Matter?
For a lot of cruise travellers, especially first-timers, the instinct is pretty simple. Newer ship equals better ship. Older ship equals compromise. And honestly, I […]
For a lot of cruise travellers, especially first-timers, the instinct is pretty simple. Newer ship equals better ship. Older ship equals compromise. And honestly, I […]
Most people have heard of the Titanic. But far fewer know the story of the Lusitania. Both were famous ocean liners from the early 1900s. […]
Almost everyone knows the story of the Titanic. But far fewer people realise she wasn’t alone. The Titanic was actually one of three nearly identical […]
Cruise holidays are usually smooth sailing, with thousands setting off every day and returning with nothing more dramatic than a sunburn or a souvenir. But […]
Is there a more iconic TV show related to cruising than “The Love Boat?” I’ll tell you now – there isn’t. The show aired from […]
The Costa Concordia was the biggest cruise ship disaster of recent times, when the ship hit rocks off the coast of a Tuscan island and […]



While cruise ship disasters are extremely rare, there is still a very slim chance that something could go wrong. This was proven in 2012 when, […]


The Costa Concordia is one of the most renowned cruise ships of the recent era, and not for a good reason. Cruise ship sinkings are […]


A lot of cruise ships have very unique names, but there are also some popular names that crop up on a regular basis. It might […]


The Costa Concordia tragedy – where 32 people lost their lives – is one of the worst shipping disasters in recent history. And what makes […]