http://www.travelweekly.co.ukThe latest cruise news from Travel Weeklyen-gbThu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/04/33167/msc-bids-for-new-uk-cruise-market.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/04/33167/msc-bids-for-new-uk-cruise-market.htmlMSC Cruises is looking to build a new market of UK cruisers by moving its UK base from Dover to Southampton next year.Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/04/33166/no-direct-sell-ploy-behind-e-tickets-carnival-uk-insists.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/04/33166/no-direct-sell-ploy-behind-e-tickets-carnival-uk-insists.htmlBosses of the UK’s leading group of cruise operators have denied that passenger details collected for e-ticketing will be used to increase its share of direct bookings.Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/03/33162/two-cruise-passengers-killed-as-huge-wave-hits-ship.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/03/33162/two-cruise-passengers-killed-as-huge-wave-hits-ship.html Two cruise passengers died when a Louis Cruise Lines ship was hit by a huge wave off the coast of France, according to reports. The Cypriot-owned Louis Majesty, carrying nearly 2,000 people, was hit by a 26-foot wave. Another six people suffered minor injuries. The accident happened near the port of Marseilles as the ship was sailing from Barcelona to Genoa in Italy with 1,350 passengers and 580 crew. The victims have been identified only as a German and an Italian man. A Louis Cruise Lines spokesman said the ship was hit by three "abnormally high" waves that broke glass windshields in the forward section. The ship is now heading back to Barcelona.Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/02/33154/european-cruising-could-suffer-from-environmental-taxes-and-regulation.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/02/33154/european-cruising-could-suffer-from-environmental-taxes-and-regulation.htmlEnvironmental taxes and regulation in Europe could hold back the continued expansion of the cruise market, the leading operator of cruises in the UK has warned.Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:20:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/01/33149/sixth-ship-added-to-ace-convention.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/01/33149/sixth-ship-added-to-ace-convention.htmlDelegates at this year’s Ace UK Cruise Convention are to be given the opportunity to visit Compagnie du Ponant’s new ship on the final day of the event.Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:30:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/01/33148/use-facebook-but-have-a-strategy.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/01/33148/use-facebook-but-have-a-strategy.htmlCompanies should be wary of jumping on the latest technoloy bandwagons simply for the sake of it and should instead have a strategy to ensure they work for them.Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:36:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/01/33147/chile-earthquake-forces-cruise-itinerary-alterations.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/01/33147/chile-earthquake-forces-cruise-itinerary-alterations.htmlThe 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck in Chile killing more than 700 people has forced cruise firms to alter itineraries for their ships.Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:20:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/02/26/33138/three-killed-as-costa-europa-crashes-in-sharm.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/02/26/33138/three-killed-as-costa-europa-crashes-in-sharm.htmlThree crew members have been killed after a Costa Cruises ship collided with the dock in Sharm el-SheikhFri, 26 Feb 2010 12:10:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/02/26/33139/spaa-president-slams-operators-direct-sale-tactics.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/02/26/33139/spaa-president-slams-operators-direct-sale-tactics.htmlScottish Passenger Agents’ Association (SPAA) president Brian Potter has urged operators to make a choice between the trade and direct-sell.Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:38:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/02/26/33137/oceanias-new-build-ship-to-be-called-riviera.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/02/26/33137/oceanias-new-build-ship-to-be-called-riviera.htmlOceania Cruises’ next new-build ship will be named Riviera.Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:30:00 GMT