THE CRUISE INSIDER

In the sparsely documented realm of cruising history there is no shortage of ships claiming the title of world’s first cruise ship for...

The first real luxury cruise in history. The first leisure cruises in history were spartan affairs by today’s standards – the only...

Or How bananas pioneered Caribbean cruise tourism ! The next time you eat a banana, take a moment to appreciate that you are likely...

Or the birth of 'the Everyman Cruise'. When I announced I was going to work on cruise ships in 1999, the jovial response from friends...

Ever been to Alaska? You should totally go! It is stunningly beautiful up there, the wildlife is amazing, locals are so hospitable and...

Or The (real) First World Cruise in History! Quite a few sources will have you believe that the first around-the-world cruise was the...

Saturday, June 8, 1867 New Work, New York: a young(ish) American journalist with a magnificent moustache drags himself and his hangover...

How old is cruising as a leisure travel product? – When did the first paying guests venture out to sea for no other reason than the...

Cruising as a commercial leisure phenomenon has existed for more than 175 years! I bet you didn’t know that. And you would not be alone;...