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Our Cruise & Stay Expert Shauna recently sailed with Cunard for the first time. Here, she shares her first impressions of the cruise line after spending four nights on board Queen Victoria sailing from Southampton to Amsterdam. Wow, what a stunning ship! From the moment I stepped on board Queen…
Read More Keep ReadingFred. Olsen will be offering cruises from Portsmouth as of December 2022, giving guests the opportunity to explore a host of destinations. Balmoral will be setting sail from the port, starting with a trip to the European Christmas markets departing on 2 December. The eight-night voyage includes a host of…
Read More Keep ReadingEXPLORA I will be destined for ports across Northern Europe when she launches on 17 July 2023. The brand-new Explora Journeys ship will embark on a 15-night voyage under the title, ‘A Maiden Journey into Epic Fjords and the Arctic Circle’. Guests will visit a number of ports across Norway…
Read More Keep ReadingMSC Cruises has taken delivery of its brand-new flagship, MSC Seascape, the second ship to join the fleet this year. MSC Seascape is the largest cruise ship ever to be built in Italy and the official handover was attended by dignitaries from the shipyard and MSC Cruises. An official naming…
Read More Keep ReadingCarnival Celebration has officially been welcomed to the Carnival Cruise Line fleet. The newest Excel-class ship and sister to Mardi Gras was handed over at a signing ceremony at Meyer Turku in Finland ahead of her maiden voyage. The ship will depart Southampton on a 14-day Transatlantic Crossing and a…
Read More Keep ReadingDetails of the next Royal Caribbean ship Icon of the Seas have emerged, ahead of its launch in January 2024. The ship promises guests ‘the best of every vacation’, with features including theme park adventures, beach retreats and everything in between. Passengers will be able to choose from 28 different…
Read More Keep ReadingSilversea has announced that Felicity Aston MBE will be the godmother of its ultra-luxury expedition ship when she launches next month. Silver Endeavour is due to embark on her maiden voyage on 21 November 2022, when she will set sail for Antarctica. Aston’s career has spanned more than two decades,…
Read More Keep ReadingCunard has marked the laying of Queen Anne’s keel in a traditional celebration held last month. Attended by Captain Inger Thorhauge, the ceremony involved a specially commissioned coin alongside an original coin from the ship’s namesake’s reign. The laying of the keel formally recognises the start of construction and Queen…
Read More Keep ReadingA Cunard Transatlantic Cruise is traditional cruising’s most iconic voyage – but there are still some who wonder how on earth they will spend seven nights at sea. Worry not, with so much to do on board Queen Mary 2, you’ll certainly never be bored. Here are 20 things to do…
Read More Keep ReadingHolland America Line’s ship Volendam has returned to guest cruising operations for the first time since the industry pause, as she embarked on a 14-day Holy Land and Ancient Kingdoms Explorer itinerary. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held the mark the occasion, attended by team members alongside the ship’s Captain and…
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