Travel Weekly (UK)

5 days ago | travelweekly.co.uk | Andrew McQuarrie

What’s the naughtiest word you know? OK, maybe not that one – but one you probably wouldn’t say in front of your mother. Well, I doubt any of the family-friendly movies in the How to Train Your Dragon franchise include this four-letter word, yet it was on my lips more than once as I negotiated How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk and the other four worlds at new Orlando theme park Universal Epic Universe.

6 days ago | travelweekly.co.uk | Samantha Mayling

The Vertical Travel Group has reported “a lot of unsold capacity in the market” among tour operators and cruise lines. Peter Healey, group chief executive, said: “We are seeing a lot of capacity across all tour operators, and I thought cruise lines would be better sold. There is still quite a lot to sell.

6 days ago | travelweekly.co.uk | Samantha Mayling

Expedition cruise line HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) has joined Cruise Lines International Association (Clia) in the UK, “reinforcing its ongoing commitment to the trade”. The announcement comes as HX builds towards its 130th anniversary in 2026 and continues to invest in its relationships across the cruise industry.

6 days ago | travelweekly.co.uk | Ella Sagar

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has unveiled renderings of two public spaces on upcoming ship Seven Seas Prestige. The vessel, due to launch in 2026, will include Starlight Atrium and Galileo’s Bar, both designed by Studio Dado. The two-storey Starlight Atrium will feature twin spiral staircases which will climb from deck four to deck 11.

1 week ago | travelweekly.co.uk | Clare Vooght

Click here to download and save as a PDFI’m pedalling an e-bike up what would, in winter, be a red ski run, just outside Nendaz in the snow-free 4 Vallées ski resort area. To my right, there’s a grassy mountainside and to my left, breathtaking views of jagged mountain peaks grazed by a few fluffy clouds – then a sheer drop down. I’m thankful we’re here with knowledgeable mountain guide Romain, who’s leading us on a day’s excursion, offering a heads-up when we encounter a particularly steep path.