Jun
15
P&O to Build £340m Mega Cruise Liner
June 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment
With the recent high profile launches of ‘Oasis’, ‘Allure of the Seas’ and ‘Norwegian Epic’ it almost feels like Britain is getting left behind. Not for long however as we are soon to have our very own Supership. P&O Cruises is about to create its very own mega cruise ship which will cost £340 million [...]
Mar
7
Sustainable tourism could be as important to cruise operators as it is to conservationists, says Gill’s Cruise Centre
March 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The need to strike a balance between reducing the negative impact of cruising on our surroundings whilst making a positive contribution to our environment has never been greater, and it comes at a time when an increasing number of people are making cruising their holiday of choice. Cruise tourism helps to create jobs and sustain [...]
Feb
28
New Sydney – Abu Dhabi Service from Virgin Australia
February 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The Australian carrier Virgin Blue Airlines has become the first service in twenty years to offer a flight to the middle east. The inaugural Virgin Australia flight to Abu Dhabi took place last week. After completing a fourteen hour flight from Sydney, the flight touched down at Abu Dhabi International Airport at 11:40pm GST on [...]