Announcements
Cruise Lines
Destinations
Explora Journeys Reveals Immersive Destination Experiences
17 Feb 2023
Brand-new luxury cruise line Explora Journeys has revealed details of just some of the shore experiences that will be available on its first ship, EXPLORA I, ahead of the official launch this summer. A total of eight individual sailings will debut as part of the Northern European Inaugural Journeys Collection,…
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Awards
Cruise Lines
Celebrity Cruises Earns Coveted Forbes Travel Guide Award
16 Feb 2023
Celebrity Cruises has become the first ocean cruise line to have earned the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide (FTG) Star Awards. Professional inspectors travel the globe to anonymously evaluate the finest hotels, restaurants, spas and cruise ships, using a host of exacting standards that will determine their annual star rating. The…
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Cruise Ships
Construction Underway on Royal Caribbean’s Second Icon Class Ship
15 Feb 2023
Construction has officially begun on the second Icon Class ship in the Royal Caribbean fleet. A steel-cutting ceremony was held at Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, on the soon-to-be-named ship due to launch in 2025. The first Icon Class ship, aptly named Icon of the Seas, will set sail…
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Destinations
Itineraries
Fred. Olsen Releases 2024 Cultural Exploration of Adriatic and Mediterranean
09 Feb 2023
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering a 20-night cultural exploration of the Adriatic and Mediterranean as part of the upcoming 2024-25 season. Borealis will set sail for the region on 30 May 2024, where she will visit the Roman sites of Cartagena, the natural wonder of Krka National Park in…
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Looking Ahead
Michael Wilson
Your February 2023 Update from Michael Wilson
08 Feb 2023
Hello and welcome to my February 2023 update! I’m delighted to share with you that the travel industry has seen a phenomenal surge in business in January with new bookings above pre-pandemic levels and, what’s more, cruise holidays have seen some of the strongest demand! That is a great endorsement…
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Cruise Lines
Sun Princess Standout Spaces Revealed
06 Feb 2023
Brand-new Princess Cruises ship Sun Princess will feature a number of design-led spaces and next-generation styling when she launches in 2024. Details continue to emerge about the new ship, which will be the largest ever constructed by the cruise line. The Horizons Dining Room looks set to be among the…
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Cruise Ships
Oceania Cruises Allura to Join Fleet in 2025
01 Feb 2023
Allura has been named the next ship to join the Oceania Cruises fleet, which will become the second Allura Class vessel and sister ship to Vista. Set to debut in 2025, Allura promises guests new adventures to off-the-beaten-track destinations across the globe. Measuring approximately 67,000 tons, Oceania Cruises Allura will…
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Cruise Ships
Brothers Named Co-captains of Celebrity Ascent
30 Jan 2023
Celebrity Ascent, the next Edge Series ship to join the Celebrity Cruises fleet, will be co-captained by Greek brothers Dimitrios and Tasos Kafetzis. Due to launch in December 2023, the captains will be at the helm of Celebrity Ascent on a three-month rotational basis. Celebrity Cruises President and CEO Lisa…
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Cruise Lines
Princess Cruises Themed Cruises
25 Jan 2023
Special Events On Board Princess Cruises Check out these exclusive themed cruises and onboard special events Comedy Stars – 1 July 2023 Culinary Stars – 16 September 2023 Comedy Stars – 1 July 2023 Princess is spreading some happiness in 2023 with the return of their popular Comedy Stars themed…
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Cunard Themed Cruises
24 Jan 2023
Cunard Themed and Events Cruises In 2024 Cunard Showcases With unexpected theatre like nothing else at sea, audiences can be transported into another world again and again, with Cunard Showcases… When sailing with Cunard, the on board entertainment isn’t only confined to the Royal Court Theatre. We also like to…
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