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World of Cruising talks to… Sally Gunnell
World of Cruising talks to… Sally Gunnell
The former Team GB Olympic champion and newly announced ROL Cruise ambassador talks to us about winding down after winning gold and why she’s so excited about her next venture.
December 2025 • 3 min read
The weird and wonderful world of themed cruises
The weird and wonderful world of themed cruises
From sailings for dog or cat lovers to voyages gathering bikers or heavy metal fans, these trips are a window into the extraordinary. We've compiled some of the strangest out there.
April 2025 • 2 min read
RNLI at 200 – The Land Rover: An unsung hero
RNLI at 200 – The Land Rover: An unsung hero
As a seasoned Land Rover enthusiast, our SEO boffin Calum Brown aided promotion of the RNLI’s dedicated LR fundraising event in Poole, Dorset. Problem was, our chap had to get his old Land Rover there – from Scotland – first...
November 2024 • 9 min read
Terror on the Britannic: How cruising bore the brunt of 1970s cinematic change
Terror on the Britannic: How cruising bore the brunt of 1970s cinematic change
The frenzied downturn of 1970s economics amid rampant social change could be found not just in British cinematic exploits, but also across the UK cruise and shipping industry. Conjoining the two made for a true taste of Britain’s changing tone as a new age brought a harsh new reality reports Calum Brown
November 2024 • 9 min read
RNLI at 200: Who started the RNLI?
RNLI at 200: Who started the RNLI?
This year, the RNLI celebrate their bicentenary. With over 146,277 lives saved thus far, including rescues involving notable liners and cruise ships, the institution’s achievements are nothing short of humbling - courtesy of Sir William Hillary
September 2024 • 7 min read
The Hurtigruten Museum: A turbulent journey through time
The Hurtigruten Museum: A turbulent journey through time
Stokmarknes may appear remote and devoid of heritage, but the town’s sleepy exterior masks real importance as Hurtigruten’s home port. The biggest clue? A ship in a bottle – that happens to be 1:1 in scale
September 2024 • 9 min read
Cruise ship godmother profile: Kate Middleton
Cruise ship godmother profile: Kate Middleton
Discover Kate Middleton's fascinating seafaring past, how she met and fell in love with Prince William, as well as her integral role as godmother to Princess Cruises' Royal Princess
August 2024 • 8 min read
Hurtigruten: The origins of Norway’s shipping hero
Hurtigruten: The origins of Norway’s shipping hero
Hurtigruten – ‘the fast route’ – has underpinned Norway’s success as the envy of Europe since 1893. Having recently celebrated 130 years of activity, we've been exploring Hurtigruten’s diverse history to uncover the line’s origin story. Fond of an underdog success story? Read on...
June 2024 • 7 min read
North America and the RMS Queen Mary: A Scottish love story
North America and the RMS Queen Mary: A Scottish love story
Built upon the bonnie banks of Scotland's River Clyde, Cunard's RMS Queen Mary stole the beating heart of America. When Japanese scrap merchants threatened to destroy the liner, America took action to ensure the survival of their Scottish-built sweetheart. It's a love story like no other
June 2024 • 9 min read
The miracle of Dunkirk: The RNLI in Operation Dynamo
The miracle of Dunkirk: The RNLI in Operation Dynamo
Step back to one of the most pivotal moments of World War II – the Dunkirk evacuations, a saga of survival, resilience, and extraordinary heroism that unfolded at the end of May 1940. And, never far away when desperate help is required, the RNLI played their part during a nine-day stretch that defined our nation
May 2024 • 5 min read
Cunard's finest hour: RMS Carmania's devastating encounter with the enemy
Cunard's finest hour: RMS Carmania's devastating encounter with the enemy
Launched as a luxurious Cunard ocean liner, RMS Carmania became embroiled in the war effort by 1914. Although small and under-equipped, when a German warship attempted to gain access to an allied port by masquerading as Carmania herself, the Cunarder proved to be hard-as-nails. What happened next was rather violent, but also rather incredible
May 2024 • 13 min read
Pier 54: Cunard's cursed New York base
Pier 54: Cunard's cursed New York base
Remnants of New York’s Pier 54 radiate with the spectre of long-forgotten memories. Currently occupied by avant-garde public space, hidden beneath the rusted skeletal archway of Cunard’s immemorial cenotaph, you'll discover the foundation of our cultural grandeur – laced with historical infamy
April 2024 • 8 min read
RNLI at 200: Three daring cruise ship rescues
RNLI at 200: Three daring cruise ship rescues
As the RNLI celebrates a remarkable 200th anniversary, we've plunged into the archives to uncover three daring cruise ship tales. Undertaken by RNLI volunteers in the face of abject danger, these heroic and selfless rescues showcase the skill and bravery that radiates from two centuries of saving lives at sea
April 2024 • 11 min read
Robert Hichens: The man who sank RMS Titanic
Robert Hichens: The man who sank RMS Titanic
For Robert Hichens, helming White Star Line’s RMS Titanic felt like a dream come true. However – the Titanic disaster would effectively turn that dream into a nightmare, overshadowing the rest of Hichens’ life and hounding him to an early grave. Defamed by the media, is he really the villain of the story?
April 2024 • 15 min read
Helen Duncan: Maritime criminal or witch hunt victim?
Helen Duncan: Maritime criminal or witch hunt victim?
A Scottish medium, a secret wartime disaster, hundreds of lost sailors and a reform of the Witchcraft Act 1735. This is the case of Helen Duncan – but is she the maritime villain that history makes her out to be?
March 2024 • 9 min read
Captain John Treasure Jones: An undaunted Cunard hero
Captain John Treasure Jones: An undaunted Cunard hero
It is somewhat unusual for any captain to proceed over the sale of a legendary ocean liner to a city but when, in 1967, this particular set of circumstances unfolded, there was only one man for the job – captain John Treasure Jones
February 2024 • 13 min read