Tom Cruise put Top Gun: Maverick stars through ‘grueling’ training and Val Kilmer WILL be in sequel

The release of Top Gun: Maverick has been delayed to the coronavirus but producer Jerry Bruckheimer dished on some details about the action packed sequel.  Bruckheimer revealed that star Tom Cruise put his young co-stars through ‘grueling’ training to deal with the G-force in the aircraft as well as ‘water survival’ where they were blindfolded … Read more

Passengers on Caribbean cruise step forward to donate blood after 68-year-old falls seriously ill

Passengers on a Caribbean cruise may have saved a man’s life after they donated blood when he fell seriously ill on board. The American 68-year-old, who has not been identified, had to be evacuated by helicopter from the ship on New Year’s Day. When he became ill the captain of the ship put out a … Read more

Dreamliners to the US and a laid-back cruise, the Holiday Guru advises

How to fly to America on a Dreamliner and the best voyages for first-time cruisers: The Holiday Guru serves up some top traveller tips BA flies Dreamliners (Boeing 787s) to Baltimore, New Orleans, NYC and more  Check flight details before booking to be absolutely sure it’ll be a Dreamliner  The Queen Mary 2 cruise ship … Read more

Cruise liners take shelter off the Isle of Wight but without any passengers on board

Fleet of empty cruise liners and cargo ships gathers off the Isle of Wight after dropping anchor as berths in nearby ports are prioritised during the coronavirus pandemic Cruise liners have been struggling to find berths since the pandemic started The area south of the Isle of Wight is out of the way of major … Read more

ONE-FIFTH of all global ocean cruise ships were infected with coronavirus

One-fifth of all global ocean cruise ships were infected with coronavirus, leaving at least 2,592 crew and passengers infected and killing at least 65, according to research.  Shocking new data reveals that cases of the deadly virus can be directly linked to at least 54 cruise ships, as they continued to travel the waters while … Read more

See the Northern Lights with Ranulph Fiennes – join the legendary explorer on a cruise of Norway

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: See the Northern Lights with Ranulph Fiennes – join the legendary explorer on a cruise of Norway’s fjords By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:03 BST, 11 January 2020 | Updated: 10:36 BST, 12 January 2020 Travellers have long been drawn to the intriguing and magical Northern Lights.  Witnessing … Read more

Matt Hancock is steering a cruise ship with a paddle. No wonder it’s all been such a fiasco 

Which of us would like to be in Matt Hancock’s shoes? The beleaguered Health Secretary faces formidable problems, and the mounting chorus of blame is principally aimed at him. There is a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline NHS staff. If the Government should change its advice and sensibly recommend that we should … Read more

TripAdvisor expands its site so travellers can now rate and review cruise holidays

TripAdvisor expands its site so travellers can now rate and review cruise holidays Travellers can also use the site to compare the prices of different cruises  According to data, 30 million passengers are expected to take a cruise in 2019  Based on 2018 TripAdvisor data, 32 per cent of TripAdvisor users have cruised  By Jennifer Newton … Read more

Here’s something to look forward to… bag a bargain deal on a cruise with P&O and Crystal Crusies

Here’s something to look forward to… bag a bargain deal on a cruise holiday for later this year or next The Best Of The West Indies Winter Escape takes in Antigua, St Lucia and more  You can discover both Spain and Portugal on a no-fly cruise offered by P&O  Crystal Symphony is setting sail from Mombasa … Read more