Shipmonk

02/06/2026

Imitation the sincerest form of flattery? Many media outlets today following up my story on the Freedom Ship for The Telegraph

02/06/2026

A 53-night ‘Ultimate Pole-to-Pole Odyssey’ on Majestic Princess from Buenos Aires to Southampton is among the biggest-ever Europe programme for Princess Cruises in 2028. The voyage includes cruising from the Antarctic peninsula to Alta in Norway. Fares start from £4,439pp.

01/06/2026

Nearly a mile long and 80,000 on board – welcome to the first floating city

My latest story for The Telegraph (subscription service)

Bigger than any vessel ever built, the proposed Freedom Ship will have homes, schools and a state-of-the-art hospital

15/05/2026

Short but very sweet – a three-night cruise from London on Windstar’s Star Pride to the land of chocolate, beer, waffles and chips

A memorable voyage under Tower Bridge

13/05/2026

Passengers held on cruise ship in France after gastroenteritis outbreak

The ship set sail from Belfast on Friday and is currently at a port in Bordeaux.

12/05/2026

On Windstar ship Star Pride at Tower Bridge for the start of a short but very sweet cruise to Bruges and Antwerp to taste chocolates, waffles and beer! Follow my cruise on X and Instagram (both )

05/05/2026

The latest celebrity to front a cruising programme is Angela Rippon, who will sail the Mekong and Danube with Scenic on the four-part Angela Rippon's River Cruises, starting on Saturday at 8pm on Channel 5.

03/05/2026

Three dead in suspected virus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship

The World Health Organization said one case of hantavirus infection has been confirmed, with five more suspected cases under investigation.

27/04/2026

Royal Caribbean Group confirms orders for sixth and seventh Icon-class ships to be delivered in 2029 and 2030.

22/04/2026

All four Cunard ships will come together for the first time in Liverpool on May 16, 2028. QM2, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria and Queen Anne will unite on the River Mersey, 11 years after the then three Queens gathered there to celebrate the brand’s 175th anniversary.