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Royal Caribbean has announced that it is to homeport from Barbados for the first time ever. From December 2021, Grandeur of the Seas will be sailing out of Caribbean on a season of Caribbean itineraries. Exciting new sailings available to book now include 7-night Southern Caribbean and ABC Islands itineraries,…

Two Royal Caribbean ships, Grandeur of the Seas and Rhapsody of the Seas, are to be docked in the British Virgin Islands for a 30-day warm lay up ahead of their return to service. Warm lay up so close to North America means both ships could return to sailings within…

After a year lacking in holidays, many of us are planning something really special for 2021 and a Regent Seven Seas Cruises® sailing certainly fits the bill. To celebrate travel appearing on the horizon at last, we’ve teamed up with the experts in Unrivalled Experience to host an exclusive event, including…

We’re desperately seeking sunshine and holidays are so close we can almost smell the sea air. Here’s a taste of what’s to come, with Norwegian Cruise Line’s totally tropical Pineapple Coconut Mojito cocktail recipe. Take 3 lime wedges Add 0.5oz sugar syrup Muddle Add 1.25oz of coconut rum And 1oz pineapple…

On a cold morning in February, we did a hop, skip and jump over to the Mediterranean to join the welcome party for new Regent Seven Seas Cruises ship, Seven Seas Splendor. Our sales team leader, Linzi, tells us whether the luxury cruise ship lives upto her name… Seven Seas…

If you don’t already have Alaska on your bucket list, now is the time to start planning adventures in the great outdoors. New itinerary reveals for 2021 and 2022 promise Alaska like never before. Here’s some of the amazing experiences you can expect when you turn those Alaska dreams into…

Saga has become the first cruise operator to be awarded new COVID-19 health assurance accreditation by Lloyd’s Register, the maritime safety experts. The move is a crucial step ahead of the planned return of cruise operations in spring next year for the cruise line. Lloyd’s Register has awarded Saga the…

A new cruise terminal is set to open in the port of Southampton in 2021.  The £55m cruise terminal will let suitably-equipped ships plug in to a local power supply while in port, rather than using onboard generators.  Associated British Ports (ABP) said its opening – sometime next year – would be a “vote…

We recently caught up with Paul Ludlow, President of P&O Cruises, to find out how the most eagerly-anticipated new cruise ship for UK cruisers will be doing things a little differently in the Norwegian Fjords when she arrives. When it comes to new ships, which decision comes first; the design…

All eyes are set to be on Iona in 2021, when the new P&O Cruises ship finally debuts. As part of our countdown to Iona, we’re sharing a behind the scenes look at the construction of the ship two years in the making. From dream to design, right through to…