Cruise ship industry blasts ‘vague’ Foreign Office advice telling ALL tourists not to go on cruises

The cruise industry has railed against the government’s ‘vague’ advice for tourists to steer clear of trips this summer because of coronavirus risks. After only warning over-70s against setting sail, the Foreign Office last night changed tack and told all Britons to avoid cruises in a further blow to cash-starved holiday firms. The effective blanket … Read more

Thandie Newton reveals Tom Cruise left her ‘terrified and insecure’

Thandie Newton has given a candid insight into the dramatic nature of working with Tom Cruise on Mission: Impossible II in 2000. The British actress, 47, played Tom’s character Ethan Hunt’s love interest Nyah Nordoff‑Hall in the movie two decades ago, and in an interview with Vulture she has shed light on feeling ‘terrified and insecure’ on-set … Read more

Tom Cruise practises Mission Impossible 7 stunts in Oxfordshire

He has been given the go-ahead to continue filming the highly-anticipated next Mission: Impossible film in the UK. And Tom Cruise is making sure he’ll be firing on all cylinders back on set after practising his stunts on an Oxfordshire field during lockdown.   The action man, 58, raced around a dirt track on a motocross bike … Read more

Cruise industry leaders confirm the days of the traditional buffet are over

Major cruise line companies are ditching self-service buffets while on-board entertainment could also be cut as part of a raft of changes to trips in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. Guests and crew may also have to be tested for the virus in some cases, or at least pass through infrared controls so their … Read more

Tom Cruise lands a helicopter in London as he prepares for Mission Impossible 7 filming to resume

He was reportedly relaxing at the famous Saint Hill Manor in West Sussex during the coronavirus lockdown.  But, Tom Cruise looked focused and ready for action as he landed a helicopter at a London helipad on Thursday, ahead of resuming production on Mission Impossible 7 at an old army base.   The actor, 57, wore a face-mask, … Read more

Tom Cruise ‘sets his sights on moving to the UK close to Scientology’s headquarters in West Sussex’

Tom Cruise ‘sets his sights on moving to the UK after isolating at the Church of Scientology’s headquarters in West Sussex during COVID-19 pandemic’ By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 22:12 BST, 20 June 2020 | Updated: 00:24 BST, 21 June 2020 Tom Cruise has reportedly set his sights on moving to the UK after … Read more

Five cruise ships are detained in Essex and Bristol after crews go on hunger strike

Five cruise ships have been detained in UK docks after trapped crew went on hunger strike over unpaid wages amid coronavirus.  The Maritime and Coastguard Agency boarded six ships docked in Bristol and Essex on Friday amid reports of late pay and expired contracts.   Athens-based Global Cruise Lines limited own the five ships that were … Read more

Protesters in Venice demonstrate against mass tourism and huge cruise ships

Protesters gathered along Venice’s picturesque waterfront to demonstrate against mass tourism and huge cruise ships in Italy‘s floating city. The demonstration – which saw members of the campaign group Comitato No Grandi Navi gather at the Zattere waterfront – came the same day as one of Venice’s main attractions reopened its doors to tourists after the … Read more

Cunard cruise ships won’t sail again before November

Cunard cruise ships won’t sail again before November: Customers to get credit worth 125% of the cost of their original trip By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 23:56 BST, 9 June 2020 | Updated: 23:56 BST, 9 June 2020 Cunard has extended the suspension of its cruise sailings until November due to the … Read more

Tom Cruise touches down in the UK just HOURS before new quarantine measures

Tom Cruise beat UK government’s 14-day quarantine rule by touching down in the UK to start filming Mission Impossible sequel just HOURS before new coronavirus measures were enforced By Isabella Nikolic For Mailonline Published: 01:17 BST, 9 June 2020 | Updated: 02:00 BST, 9 June 2020 Tom Cruise reportedly managed to touch down in the … Read more