Author: Jon Ingleton

Jon Ingleton is the executive editor of Cruise & Ferry Review, Cruise & Ferry Interiors, Cruise & Ferry Itinerary Planning and the other publications and electronic media within Tudor Rose’s Cruise & Ferry portfolio. Jon led the launch of the magazine in 1991 and became executive editor for a second time when Tudor Rose acquired the title in 2011.

Behind the clouds the sky is always blue in Norway

Behind the clouds the sky is always blue in Norway

Cruise Norway

By Jon Ingleton | 27 November 2023

Jon Ingleton shares some of the highlights of Norway’s southernmost ports and destinations after exploring the region during a familiarisation trip with Cruise Norway

Jon Ingleton highlights the attractions of the country’s southernmost ports and destinations

Love thy neighbour: MedCruise underlines the value of community

Love thy neighbour: MedCruise underlines the value of community

CFIP

By Jon Ingleton | 13 November 2023

MedCruise took its roadshow to Bulgaria in a show of support for its Black Sea port partners. Jon Ingleton joined cruise executives and the association’s membership to report on proceedings

Association’s membership met in Bulgaria in a show of support for its Black Sea port partners

How cruising is making progress in the Mediterranean

How cruising is making progress in the Mediterranean
By Jon Ingleton | 20 September 2023

Not so long ago, the Mediterranean cruise season lasted for six or seven months. Now, it’s eight or nine, and soon it will be year-round. Jon Ingleton shares how MedCruise members are preparing for this growth

As the region's cruise season continues to grow, CFR shares how MedCruise members are preparing

Exploring Northern Norway’s remote destinations

Exploring Northern Norway’s remote destinations
By Jon Ingleton | 22 May 2023

Every brand can capitalise on the boom in expedition cruising by scheduling calls in Norway. Jon Ingleton shares the highlights of the ports and adventures he experienced during a trip with Cruise Northern Norway & Svalbard

Brands can capitalise on the boom in expedition cruising by scheduling calls in Norway

Reflections on Seatrade: Part 3 – From St. Kitts to Senegal

Reflections on Seatrade: Part 3 – From St. Kitts to Senegal
By Jon Ingleton | 13 April 2023

In a bumper final part of a series of articles about this year’s Seatrade Cruise Global event, Jon Ingleton looks back on the final two days of the event

Jon Ingleton concludes his series of articles on the event by focusing on its final two days

Reflections on Seatrade: Part 2 – State of the global cruise industry

Reflections on Seatrade: Part 2 – State of the global cruise industry
By Jon Ingleton | 12 April 2023

In the second in his series of articles reflecting on Seatrade Cruise Global, Jon Ingleton looks back on the highlights of the Tuesday sessions

Jon Ingleton looks back on the highlights of the Tuesday sessions at Seatrade Cruise Global

Reflections on Seatrade: Part 1 – Welcome to Fort Lauderdale

Reflections on Seatrade: Part 1 – Welcome to Fort Lauderdale
By Jon Ingleton | 11 April 2023

CFR’s executive editor Jon Ingleton caught up with key figures from the cruise industry at Seatrade Cruise Global in Fort Lauderdale, USA, from 26-30 March 2023. In a series of three articles, he looks back at some of the major insights and updates from the event

CFR's Jon Ingleton looks back at some of the major insights and updates from the event

MSC World Europa: Sustainably different

MSC World Europa: Sustainably different

Ivan Sarfatti

By Jon Ingleton | 21 November 2022

Jon Ingleton shares his views of MSC Cruises’ newest ship following his recent stay onboard for the naming ceremony in Doha, Qatar

Jon Ingleton shares his views of the ship following a stay onboard during the naming ceremony in Qatar

Taking a trip to the unexpected side of Italy

Taking a trip to the unexpected side of Italy
By Jon Ingleton | 13 October 2022

Taranto is a compelling destination that provides access to many of Puglia’s tourism hotspots. Jon Ingleton reports on the highlights from a recent visit to Skuma hosted by the Port Network of the Ionian Sea

Jon Ingleton reports from a visit to Taranto hosted by the Port Network of the Ionian Sea

The sky is blue in Edinburgh: Cruise Europe’s 2022 conference

The sky is blue in Edinburgh: Cruise Europe’s 2022 conference
By Jon Ingleton | 26 September 2022

The Cruise Europe Conference in May 2022 was the biggest industry event ever held in Scotland. Jon Ingleton was on-site in Edinburgh to record the highlights

The biggest cruise event held in Scotland focussed on collaboration and sustainability

Resilient, innovative and more sustainable

Resilient, innovative and more sustainable
By Jon Ingleton | 04 May 2022

The mood in the room at Seatrade Cruise Global is always a reliable barometer of the state of the industry and people were full of smiles last week. Cruise & Ferry was there, day and night, to embrace the occasion. Jon Ingleton reports

Jon Ingleton shares the updates from Seatrade Cruise Global, which took place in Miami last week 

Why is Port of Taranto winning industry and community admirers?

Why is Port of Taranto winning industry and community admirers?
By Jon Ingleton | 14 April 2022

Jon Ingleton reports on how the Italian port's cruise business has grown in just five years

How Trimline is taking project management to a new level with TAPP

How Trimline is taking project management to a new level with TAPP

Trimline

By Jon Ingleton | 20 December 2021

Firm completely transforms how it plans and executes marine interior outfitting projects with app

Entering a new era of cruising in Saudi Arabia

Entering a new era of cruising in Saudi Arabia
By Jon Ingleton | 17 December 2021

Few have cruised along Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast, but Jon Ingleton recently joined Cruise Saudi onboard Scenic Eclipse for an entirely new cruise experience in the Kingdom

Jon Ingleton recently joined Cruise Saudi onboard Scenic Eclipse for an entirely new cruise experience

Cruise interiors industry reunites at Cruise Ship Interiors Expo

Cruise interiors industry reunites at Cruise Ship Interiors Expo
By Jon Ingleton | 10 November 2021

The conference kicked off with a lively Reunion party in Miami

Exploring Holland America Line's new Rotterdam

Exploring Holland America Line's new Rotterdam

CFR

By Jon Ingleton | 26 October 2021

Five months after talking to Holland America Group’s design director My Nguyen about Rotterdam’s interiors, Jon Ingleton boarded the ship in Portland, UK, to see them in person

Jon Ingleton shares his interior design highlights from his day onboard the vessel in Portland Port, UK

Sustainability headlines the agenda for ferry operators at Interferry

Sustainability headlines the agenda for ferry operators at Interferry

CFR

By Jon Ingleton | 06 October 2021

Jon Ingleton shares highlights from the annual Interferry Conference, which took place in Santander, Spain from 2-6 October 2021

A review of highlights from the Interferry Conference, which took place in Santander from 2-6 October 2021

Why guests can expect unforgettable cruises on MSC Virtuosa

Why guests can expect unforgettable cruises on MSC Virtuosa

Tudor Rose

By Jon Ingleton | 01 June 2021

Cruising is full of surprises. Jon Ingleton was served cocktails by a robot and ate a kidney bean desert while sailing onboard MSC Cruises’ new MSC Virtuosa. Here he shares why memorable moments are guaranteed on the new ship

CFR's executive editor Jon Ingleton shares a review of the best bits of MSC Cruises' newest ship

A look at the record-breaking retail offering on MSC Virtuosa

A look at the record-breaking retail offering on MSC Virtuosa

Tudor Rose

By Jon Ingleton | 28 May 2021

CFR's executive editor Jon Ingleton shares why he thinks the retail facilities onboard MSC Cruises' newest ship will surpass guest expectations

Jon Ingleton shares why the retail facilities on MSC Cruises' newest ship will surpass guest expectations

First post-pandemic MSC Cruises sailing from the UK is a success

First post-pandemic MSC Cruises sailing from the UK is a success

Tudor Rose

By Jon Ingleton | 27 May 2021

CFR's executive editor Jon Ingleton shares his reflections on his first post-pandemic cruise onboard MSC Cruises' MSC Virtuosa

CFR's Jon Ingleton reflects on his first post-pandemic cruise onboard MSC Cruises' MSC Virtuosa