Thursday June 19

One of the big stories this week was the CLIA Economic Impact Study that revealed that the cruise industry brought a whole load of benefits to the UK economy - measured at £2.5 billion - as well as a whole host of economic benefits and jobs across Europe too.

Here Travel Weekly cover this important Report: read here

Over at Compagne du Ponant - they have announced that in order to better compete with luxury operators they too would start offering all-inclusive on-board... cheers! Read here

In other news - Saga is to start selling MSC Cruises sailings to its over-55 year old customers - read here

CLIA member American Cruise Lines has revealed a large range of exciting itineraries, including Snake River and the Hudson River - great river cruise destinations that are not so familiar in the UK: read here

Now - we all know Jo of course as she is Chair of CLIA UK & Ireland - but apparently she has another job heading up Celebrity Cruises.  Here is her take on the brand from an interview with TTG: read here

Finally - and couldn't resist for the headline alone - here is the Herald in Australia asking readers "Why you're wrong about cruising".  Read here