George and Dan

Cunard has confirmed that Queen Mary 2 will go into dry dock at Damen Shiprepair in Brest, France, on 31 March 2027, and return to service on 9 May 2027. The last sailing before she goes in is 26 March (voyage M707), and the first sailing back is 9 May (voyage M709). No existing itineraries are affected, so if you've already got a Queen Mary 2 crossing booked either side of those dates, nothing changes for you. We haven't sailed Queen Mary 2 ourselves yet, so everything below comes straight...

MSC Euribia is the ship people ask us about most after Virtuosa, and it's easy to see why. She's newer, she leans harder into the design-led side of MSC, and she runs on liquified natural gas, which MSC markets heavily as the green option in its fleet. We've sailed her, so here's what's actually true once you're aboard rather than what's in the brochure. The basics Euribia launched in June 2023 as the third and final ship in MSC's Meraviglia Plus class, built alongside Virtuosa and Grandiosa...

Planning a cruise from Southampton? You’ll need somewhere safe and convenient to park your car while you're off enjoying your holiday. With five cruise terminals and thousands of passengers departing every week, parking can get busy – and pricey – if you don’t plan ahead. In this guide, we’ll break down all your Southampton cruise parking options, including on-site parking, off-site alternatives, valet parking, and hotel parking. Plus, we’ll answer some frequently asked questions to help make...