Newton Emerson writes a twice-weekly column for The Irish News and is a regular commentator on current affairs on radio and television.

Top 10 most visited countries for your 2025 travel itinerary As per the World Economic Outlook Report, global tourism expanded by 2.9% in 2024, signaling a resurgence in international travel.

Be sure to read the rules for your line before you bring any drinks on board. Yes, you'll be able to find sunscreen, aspirin and Band-Aids on a cruise ship. But it'll cost you. Cruise lines know ...

Donald Trump is once again the new President of the United States, but as with anyone who takes up the position, his status as POTUS isn't for everyone. And one cruise company is taking advantage ...

EXCLUSIVE: Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey is adding to its already stellar cast as sources tell Deadline that Emmy winner Jon Bernthal is boarding the film. He joins a cast that ...

Two combination cruises are also available: a “35-day Glaciers, Fjords & Northwest Passage” voyage from Reykjavik to Anchorage and a “38-day Northwest Passage & Wild Labrador Coast” itinerary from ...

Seabourn, renowned for its ultra-luxury cruising and expedition travel, has announced its exciting 2026 itineraries. Travelers will have the opportunity to explore the historic Northwest Passage ...

The BYD Shenzhen is currently the world’s largest roll-on-roll-off (RoRo) ship. At 219 metres long, 37.7 metres wide and with a draft of nine metres, the Shenzhen is also the largest in BYD’s fleet of ...

John William Waterhouse, Ulysses and the Sirens (1891). What are some paintings that bring scenes from The Odyssey to life? Credit: Public Domain The first few places that Odysseus visited were in the ...

Meanwhile, these expedition voyages are now on sale, with dates and full itinerary details available at on the official website. Mark Tamis, President of Seabourn, said of the voyages: The Northwest ...

The expedition voyages are now on sale, with dates and full itinerary details available at www.seabourn.com “The Northwest Passage is one of the most famous and historic routes in the Arctic ...

Seabourn will also offer one “15-day Wild Labrador Coast: Missions, Fjords & Wilderness” itinerary, departing September 20, which sails from Reykjavik to Halifax. Two combination cruises combine both ...