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Cruise Diary

Steve is back from his time in St. Lucia, and gets us up to date with all the latest cruise news. Read more
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Paris: A Fresh Look - Blogs

Simon Calder takes a different look at the French capital of Paris. Instead of by foot, he is touring the city by boat with a cruise on the River Seine. ... Read more
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The TV crew are dwarfed by the Costa Serena

Costa Cruise: Behind the scenes at a Sky Travel shoot

We had six days to film as much as we could aboard the brand new Costa cruise ship, Costa Serena. Read more
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Cruises from Sky Travel

Sky Travel has a great range of cruise holidays. Use our quick links to latest cruise deals and cruise guides. Read more
Ocean Village Cruise Ships

Ocean Village Cruises

Cruising not for you? Well take a look at our Ocean Village video and think again! Read more
Artwork of the new Queen Elizabeth

The New Queen Elizabeth

Steve gets an exclusive interview with Carol Marlow, President of the Cunard Line, about the new Queen Elizabeth. Read more
The Oasis of the Seas afloat

Floating the Oasis of the Seas - Cruise Diary

Steve Read gets a look at Royal Caribbean's newest cruise ship as she is floated for the first time. Read more
Liberty of the Seas

Liberty of the Seas 2008 - Cruise Diary

Steve is sailing the Caribbean on Royal Caribbean International's Liberty of the Seas. This is his video diary. Read more
Champagne smashes against the Eurodam's hull

Eurodam Launch Party

The latest luxury cruise liner gets a splash of champagne Read more
Champagne smashes against the hull

Smashing Champagne on the Independence of the Seas

The world's largest cruise liner was given a memorable launch party Read more
The MS Osterdam

The Oosterdam in Alaska

Steve Read journeys to the frozen North aboard the luxurious MS Oosterdam Read more
Cruise & Stay

Touring the Celebrity Solstice - Video Cruise Diary

Steve Read chronicles his trip to Florida to look around the brand new Celebrity Solstice. Read more
The Ruby Princess at Sunset

Naming the Ruby Princess - Cruise Diary

In this video Cruise Diary, Steve Read attends the star-studded naming ceremony of the Ruby Princess. Read more
Saga Ruby

Saga Ruby Mystery Cruise 2009 - Cruise Diary

Cruise Correspondent, Steve Read, took his Mum on the Saga Ruby Mystery Cruise - a cruise where no one but the Captain knew where they were going... Read more
Taj Mahal Hotel, Mumbai

Silver Wind in India - Cruise Diary

In March 2009, Steve Read sailed around the coast of India aboard the Silver Wind. Read more
Aswan, the Nile at Aswan

Cruising on the Nile: A Video Diary

Sky Travel's cruise expert Steve Read has swapped huge cruise ships with a boat that can only carry 12 passengers. Watch his fascinating cruise down the ... Read more
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Top Cruise Holiday Deals

This is the place to find this week's top cruise holiday deals from Sky Travel. Read more
A married couple look out to sea

Weddings at sea

Why cruising can make the perfect wedding Read more
Cruise ships, spas, Costa Cruise, Samsara Spa, Princess Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, NCL Cruises

Top 5 Spas at Sea

Cruise journalist, Jane Archer reveals her top 5 spas aboard cruise ships. Read more
Bar on board the Carnival Triumph

Carnival Cruise Sushi Bar

With everything from nightclubs to a sushi bar, find out why Carnival ships are known as Resorts at Sea Read more
Steve Read

Cruise Diary

Friday 9th October: Find out what the biggest bugbear of cruise passengers is and Steve reveals where he's heading to on his next cruise. Read more
The Flowrider surf simulator onboard some RCI ships

Royal Caribbean Interview with Ken Rush

Sky Travel interview Ken Rush, Cruise Director of Royal Caribbean International Cruises Read more
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Celebrity to Revitalise the UK Cruise Market

Celebrity Cruises will take on P&O and Cunard with their new Solstice class ship. Read more
Steve Read

Costa Victoria in the Middle East - Cruise Diary

In December 2008, Steve Read sailed around the Emirates on the Costa Victoria. Read more
Myleene Klass names the Carnival Splendor

Carnival Splendor is Named

Myleene Klass names the latest cruise ship, the Carnival Splendor Read more
Spa on board a Princess cruise

Princess Cruises: Service and Pampering

Discover the fun, food and pampering that takes place on board a Princess cruise ship Read more
The Oasis of the Seas, from the shipyard

Update on the Oasis of the Seas

In a special report, Steve takes a look at the progress of the magnificent RCI ship the Oasis of the Seas with pictures from the shipyard. Read more
The Queen Mary 2

QM2: A video overview

Discover the luxury that awaits you on board the Queen Mary 2 cruise ship. Read more
People on the beach beside a cruise ship

Seven Seas and Sand

Try a cruise without giving up your beach holiday. Read more
Costa Cruise ship

Costa Cruise: Life Onboard

Sky Travel presenter, Claire Smith, finds out about life onboard a Costa Cruise Read more
An artist's impression of the Oasis of the seas

The Worlds Biggest Cruise Ship

With a length one and a half times the height of London's Canary Wharf building, this is the world's biggest cruise ship. Welcome to the Oasis of the ... Read more
Tower Bridge

Cruising to the Cruise Show

If you missed the first ever Cruise Show which took place in London recently, don't worry because we have a round up of all that went on and we reveal ... Read more
Two teenage girls photograph themselves

Teens on a cruise: A survival guide

Teenage writer, Ilana Archer-Ebdon, tells us why cruises are great for her age group Read more
Cruise Loyalty cards

Rewards for Frequent Cruisers

Cruise expert, Steve Read, reveals the perks that you can receive with Cruise Loyalty cards. Read more
The Independence of the Seas

Launching the Independence of the Seas

Competition winner, Elizabeth Hill, will launch the biggest cruise ship based in Britain. Read more
The planned 'Central Park' interior of RCI's new cruise ship

Central Park Afloat

Royal Caribbean International reveal the most remarkable cruise ship interior yet Read more
Overweight couple look out to sea

A Weighty Passenger Problem

As cruise passengers get fatter, the lifeboats may now be overloaded. Read more
The Celebrity Solstice

Solstice is Saving Energy

Find out which new features are saving Celebrity Solstice's energy Read more
P&O's new ship - Ventura

P&O Ventura - A First Look

With the launch of the Ventura, P&O shakes off its stuffy image Read more
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That Fresh Sea Air

Give cruising a try as the ultimate relaxer, with a 2-for-1 deal from Sky Travel. Read more
The Independence of the Seas

A First Look at the Independence of the Seas

Sky Travel's cruise expert, Steve Read, takes a tour of the largest cruise liner in the world. Read more
Steve Read

Ventura 2008 - Cruise Diary

Steve Read boards the brand new P&O Ventura for a 17-night cruise in the Mediterranean Read more
The planned 'Central Park' interior of RCI's new cruise ship

New RCI Ships Named

The "Project Genesis" ships of Royal Caribbean International have been named. Read more
Ventura Cruise Ship

Is a cruise better value?

Is cruising really good value for money? Sky Travel's cruise expert Steve Read finds out. Read more
Cruise & Stay

Celebrity Solstice to the Sea - Cruise Diary

Steve Read chronicles the conveyance of the Celebrity Solstices from its shipyards in Germany out to sea. Read more
A P&O Cruise ship stands off shore

Guide to Cruising

Sky Travel talks to passengers about cruise holidays. Read more
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Finding your Sealegs

Try out your sea legs on a Holland America Line cruise to Belgium, France and Guernsey, where 4-nights costs from just £399pp, full board. Read more
Cruise & Stay

New to Cruise Holidays

A comprehensive guide for those taking their first cruise holiday, covering everything from harbourside parking to disembarkation. Read more
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Cruise with Ocean Village and P&O

Discover the attractions offered on board an Ocean Village or P&O cruise ship Read more
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Late Cruise Deals

Great value last minute cruise holiday deals from Sky Travel. Use our quick links to latest cruise deal low prices Read more
Noel Coward aboard the

Smoking Ban Aboard Ship

Steve Read looks at the smoking bans in force aboard the various cruise lines Read more
The Norwegian Gem

The Norwegian Gem

Discover how NCL are throwing away the rulebook to set a new standard in freestyle cruising, where you're free to do ... whatever. Read more
The QE2

Farewell QE2

The QE2 leaves Britain for the last time in a lavish Remembrance Day ceremony. Read more
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Cruise Deals from Sky Travel

Great value cruises from Costa Cruises, Thomson Cruises, Ocean Village and Holland America Line. Read more
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Behind the Scenes of P&O

Our Cruise expert, Steve Read, meets the big bosses at P&O Read more
View over Jamaica

Cruising to beat the Credit Crunch

Cruise Expert, Steve Read talks us through the latest cruise news, and explains why a cruise holiday could help you beat the credit crunch. Read more
Captain John Brocklehurst at a memorial on the Falklands

Steve speaks to Falklands Hero

Steve speaks to Captain John Brocklehurst, the chief officer of the ATLANTIC CONVEYOR which was sunk by an Exocet missile during the Falklands War. Read more
First Officer Kate Mc Coe

The Independence of the Seas Revealed

We take an exclusive first look behind the scenes of the world's largest cruise ship Read more

Live Coverage

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NCL's Top Secret sign

Inside NCL's top secret new cuise cabins

Sky Travel's cruise expert, Steve Read is allowed a preview of NCL's new, top secret cruise ship cabins Read more
A Caribbean Hurricane

Cruising in the Caribbean's hurricane season

Steve Read shares his top 10 tips for making the most of cruising in the Caribbean hurricane season Read more
The Independence of the Seas

World's biggest ship sails into Southampton

Southampton sees a £22.8 million boost thanks to the world's biggest cruise ship, Independence of the Seas Read more
An artist's impression of the Oasis of the seas

Oasis of the Seas

More details emerge on the world's most expensive cruise ship Read more
The Crystal Serenity

Crystal Serenity - Cruise Diary

In September 2008, Steve Read sailed the Mediterranean on the Crystal Serenity, a luxurious 6-star cruise ship Read more
The Three Cunard Queens

Three Cunard Queens

The three Cunard ships, the QE2, the Queen Mary 2 and the Queen Victoria meet for the very last time. Read more
Bea Muller on the deck of the QE2

Queen Bea of the QE2

The QE2's only permanent resident will soon lose her home. Read more
P&O Azura pool

Azura Revealed

Details of the P&O Azura, soon to be the latest addition to the fleet, have been revealed. Read more
The cruise liner under the Strebelt bridge

Will she make it?

The Independence of the Seas must pass under a bridge with 5 feet to spare. Read more
A P&O Cruise ship stands off shore

Cruise Gurus

Sky Travel talks to cruise experts about this increasingly popular holiday choice. Read more
Dame Helen Mirren waves to the crowds

Dame Helen Mirren Names the Ventura

"This has been one of the most incredible days of my life" Read more
Orcas and a BC Ferry in front of Vancouver Island near Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

The sad tale of 'Whale Strike'

Ships do everything they can to avoid it, but sometimes whales are struck by accident. Read more

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An artist's impression of the Oasis of the seas

Oasis Plans Released

More details of Royal Caribbean International's new cruise ship Oasis of the Seas have been revealed. Read more

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