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Cruise ship deck sunloungers Mediterranean cruise travel

The Mediterranean remains the most popular destination for UK & Ireland cruisers, as overall passenger numbers rise again

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has today (April 22, 2026) revealed holidaymakers from the UK and Ireland took 2.54 million ocean cruises last year, surpassing the previous highest total of 2.4 million in 2024.

34.5% of passengers sailed in the Mediterranean, 27.2% Northern Europe and 13.7% the Caribbean. The Caribbean saw year-on-year passenger growth of 12%.

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half term holiday plans disrupted due to petrol crisis travel

More than 1 in 4 brits are not visiting family and cancelling half term holiday's due to the petrol crisis

The experts at Uswitch surveyed 2000 Brits to find out their current attitudes towards car travel and trips, and it seems many of us are already postponing plans to see family and cancelling holidays ahead of the half term to save fuel in our tanks.

More than 1 in 4 brits are not visiting family due to the petrol crisis
Over 1 in 4 are now cancelling half-term

Travelodge Half Term Holiday Treat and Halloween Trip Tips

Make Halloween memorable this year with Travelodge's 13 suggestions of spooktacular sites-to-see while holidaying at one of the group’s 578 UK hotels

With Halloween falling within the half term holidays and over a weekend this year, the UK’s first budget hotel group has released more than 25,000 rooms for the frightfully good price of £29 or less over the school break. With 578 hotels across...

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BRITISH AIRWAYS ADDS FORMER RED LIST DESTINATIONS TO ITS TRAVEL NETWORK FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

Following the welcome news that a significant number of countries have been removed from the UK Government’s red list, British Airways is resuming services and increasing frequencies to a number of destinations.

British Airways is set to ramp up services to popular winter sun destination South Africa, with daily services to Johannesburg expected by mid-December. The airline will also...

US is international cruise booking hotspot for UK holidaymakers

As overseas travel continues to open up, the US has emerged as the most sought-after holiday destination for UK holidaymakers booking a cruise abroad.

The finding was revealed by cruise specialist cruise.co.uk , based on bookings taken during the past six months.

The Mediterranean is second on the list, with the Caribbean third and Canada fourth.

The US has always...

UKs Most Popular Wedding Destinations travel

Angelic Diamonds Reveals the UK’s Most Popular Wedding Destinations and Wedding Holiday Destinations in New Interactive platform

Wedding holiday and travel news: Engagement ring retailer Angelic Diamonds has launched a new online platform that offers a breakdown of the UK’s most popular wedding destinations.

With many couples looking to combine their dream wedding with an exotic holiday, and now that travel restrictions are being eased, a destination wedding holds more allure than ever.

There’s also...

Josie opens Devon holiday parks play area Travel

TV's Josie opens Devon holiday park's play area

Devon holiday park makes fitness fun with new £250k play zone

Holiday makers staying at a Devon holiday park, Ladram Bay, have been provided with a £250,000 play area designed to promote both fitness and fun.

And powering the new facility into action this this month was TV personality Josie Gibson, a This Morning presenter and former Big Brother winner who is also a qualified...

TUI UK Launches Workations and searches for tester

As Britain’s office staff begin gradually going back into the office after a year working from home and travel being restricted, the UK’s largest travel company TUI, launches workations – offering a much needed change of scenery combined with a holiday for many Brits who’ve found themselves confined to the same four walls.

TUI’s workation packages are available at more than 30 4 and...

Around The World In 100 Ingredients Travel

Travel Around The World In 100 Ingredients

Travel platform teams up with GBBO winner Rahul Mandal to create a 100-ingredient cake

Cake fans excited by the return of the Great British Bake Off this month can whet their appetites with a stunning travel inspired showstopper that was created by GBBO winner (and fan favourite) Rahul this week: the world’s first 100-ingredient cake.

This remarkable creation was commissioned by...

Ice crushing naming ceremony Hurtigruten Expeditions travel

Travel news: Hurtigruten Expeditions’ battery-hybrid powered MS Fridtjof Nansen has made history with naming ceremony for a passenger ship

Travel news: Named with ice ‘next to the North Pole’: Battery-hybrid powered cruise ship named in world’s northernmost ceremony

Hurtigruten Expeditions ’ battery-hybrid powered MS Fridtjof Nansen has made history with the northernmost naming ceremony for a passenger ship – at the location where expedition cruising began in 1896.

In spectacular surroundings at latitude 78˚ North in...

Megabus and Airport Bus Express Travel News

megabus partners with Airport Bus Express to offer easy and convenient new transfers and travel between central London and Stansted Airport

Convenient, easy and affordable transfers between Stansted Airport and central London
Travel priced from as little as £7 in advance to one of the UK’s largest airports
Services run 24 hours a day, making flights more accessible at Stansted

As holidaymakers and frequent flyers begin to head to the airport again, megabus, the UK’s market-...

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