Luxury cruise

Celebrity Cruises' $500m modernisation programme to start with Millennium

Celebrity says it will bring ’the same quality, design essence, and consistency of modern luxury’ found on forthcoming ship Edge to the rest of its fleet

First speakers announced for ttgluxury Summit

Trends and opportunities will be discussed at top luxury conference in London

Celebrity Cruises launches diversity and inclusion training module

The information on Cruising for Excellence is presented through a series of presentations and short films

Scenic Eclipse launch delayed due to 'construction issues'

The ship, billed the world’s first six-star ultra-luxury mega yacht, was due to launch on August 31 but it will now debut early next year

New Seabourn expedition ships to include onboard submarines

Luxury line orders two expedition ships to explore polar regions

Europe sailings for new Regent ship to go on sale early

The line made the announcement at the keel-laying ceremony for Seven Seas Splendor at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy

Travel 2 raises stakes in luxury cruise sector with dedicated brochure

Travel 2’s Mark Henderson said the operator’s revenue growth in the luxury cruise segment had been ’phenomenal’

Stage star set to headline transatlantic cruise in 2019

Cunard has announced that award-winning actor Alan Cumming will join its Insights programme next year.

Ritz-Carlton boss: more Marriott ships on cards

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection could also grow its fleet to as many as eight vessels, chief executive Douglas Prothero has said

How Silversea will benefit from RCCL deal

The line will look to utilise Royal’s Wi-Fi technology and “great expertise” when developing future ships, bosses have revealed

Royal Caribbean to ‘accelerate’ Silversea fleet expansion

Acquisition gives cruise giant a presence in luxury and expedition cruising markets

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd to buy $1 billion majority stake in Silversea

RCCL chairman Richard Fain labelled the luxury cruise line ’a crown jewel’

TV transgender couple announced as keynote speakers for TTG LGBT Conference

British Army officer Hannah Winterbourne - the Army’s highest ranking transgender soldier - wed film director Jake Graf in London in March

Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection goes on sale

The luxury hotelier has launched reservations for its first new mega-yacht and revealed plans of itineraries

Ponant reveals 'substantial' UK growth plans

The line has launched a range of sailings just for English speakers and will look to expand its UK sales team and market share

Silversea ‘bullish for growth' despite surge in rival expedition capacity

Chief executive Roberto Martinoli said he believed the capacity increase would be offset by guest demand

Silver Wind expedition conversion 'likely', says Silversea chairman

Manfredi Lefebvre said the line was also thinking of adding more ships "of up to 130-140 passengers”

Should the cruise industry expand its horizons?

The UK ocean cruise market is on course to reach two million passengers - but this new target is not just an aspiration, it’s a necessity

Silversea hails 'record' early world cruise bookings

Silver Whisper will visit more than 60 ports across more than 30 countries during its 140-day world cruise in 2020

Crystal River Cruises rules out youth brand move

Boss Walter Littlejohn said he believed that “any product which has ever been so narrowly tailored has never done well”

Crystal: 'We'll build as many river ships as customers want'

Although the line’s river boss Walter Littlejohn said Crystal would only talk about future projects “that we are ready to start selling”

UK cruise passengers on course to reach 2m mark in 2018

Clia Global’s president has revealed the UK is on course to surpass the two million passenger mark for ocean cruises this year

Celebrity reveals Hoppen-designed spa for latest vessel

Celebrity Edge to offer hammam and rainfall therapy room in new spa facility

Crystal looks to working wealthy to boost sales

The cruise line is increasingly seeking to lower the age of its customer base