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New P&O Cruises ship Arvia has officially been handed over to the cruise line, ahead of her first passenger cruise on 23 December 2022. During a handover ceremony at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany, P&O Cruises President Paul Ludlow signed the Protocol for Delivery and Acceptance, which marks the…
Read More Keep ReadingThe latest ship to join Carnival Cruise Line, Carnival Venezia, will feature a number of spaces that have never been seen before across the fleet. The ship is due to set sail for the first time in June and will be inspired by Italian architecture, coupled with just some of…
Read More Keep ReadingBolsover Cruise Club’s Chief Operations Officer Katie was recently on board Silversea’s newest expedition ship Silver Endeavour to experience a revolutionised ultra-luxury voyage to Antarctica, the planet’s southernmost continent. Katie shares her iconic trip, a destination she says needs to feature on anyone’s bucket list. Where do I even begin? This November…
Read More Keep ReadingP&O Cruises will officially name its newest ship, Arvia, in a beachside ceremony in Barbados in what will be a first for the cruise line. Due to take place on 16 March 2023, the event will be live-streamed across the world and feature a series of guest performances and extra-special…
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 ReadingFood and drink can make or break a cruise, and Lukas Campestrini is the person responsible for making sure everything is ship-shape (pun intended). On P&O Cruises alone, there are 132 dining and bar venues, so needless to say this is no easy task. We caught up with him to…
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