Just when we thought Royal Caribbean couldn’t possibly have any more tricks up their sleeve after the record-breaking Icon of the Seas, they’ve gone and changed the game again. Today, January 29, 2026, the cruise world is buzzing with the official confirmation of a brand-new category of ships: The Discovery Class. If you’ve been following our blog, you know we are a huge fan of Royal Caribbean’s loyalty perks, but even we’ll admit that their recent ships have become "floating

In a shock development for the UK travel scene, long-standing tour operator Gold Crest Holidays Ltd has ceased trading and entered voluntary liquidation as of 23 January 2026. The news was confirmed on the company’s own website, marking the end of more than three decades of coach breaks, city tours and special event packages for holidaymakers. Gold Crest, based in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, has been a familiar name on the British short-break travel circuit since the 1990s. Known