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The newest Viking river ship, Viking Osiris, has officially been named at an intimate ceremony in Luxor, Egypt. The latest shop to join the fleet was blessed by George Herbert, the 8th Earl of Carnarvon, in a naval tradition that bids the vessel good fortune and sailing. A number of…
Read More Keep ReadingSt. Kitts and Nevis will no longer require visitors to present evidence of a negative Covid-19 test, or prove their vaccination status. The Caribbean nation is now open to vaccinated and unvaccinated travellers, in light of the ever-changing Covid environment. Ellison Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of the St. Kitts Tourism…
Read More Keep ReadingWe are delighted to announce we have been shortlisted for the Favourite Travel Agent award in The Wave Awards 2022. Hailed as the Oscars of the UK cruise industry, this prestigious event recognises the public’s favourites across seven categories. Although we are exceptionally proud to have been shortlisted for this…
Read More Keep ReadingA number of cruise lines have updated their Covid-19 testing and vaccination requirements, due to come into force on the majority of voyages departing from 6 September 2022. P&O Cruises, Cunard, Princess Cruises and Carnival Cruise Line have all revised their protocols in light of the ever-changing environment. An overview…
Read More Keep ReadingUpdated: 12 August 2022 P&O Cruises has announced a series of changes to its Covid vaccination and testing requirements, which will affect all sailings currently on sale. P&O Cruises Covid vaccination requirements All guests over the age of 12 embarking on a P&O Cruises sailing are required to be fully…
Read More Keep ReadingHello and a warm welcome to my August update. This month’s update comes as I prepare for my first cruise holiday since before the pandemic. Along with my two children and their partners, my wife and I are about to venture along the French Riviera with Seabourn, a part of…
Read More Keep ReadingRegent Seven Seas Cruises has announced its 2024-25 collection of luxury voyages, which will feature 160 sailings, an increase of 21 on the previous season. The journeys range from seven nights, right up to the 150-night 2025 World Cruise. Four Grand Voyages are also on offer, including dozens of ports…
Read More Keep ReadingWhen Cunard’s new ship, Queen Anne, embarks on her maiden voyage in January 2024, she will do so with Captain Inger Klein Thorhauge at the helm. She has already made her mark during her 25 years with Cunard, becoming the cruise line’s first female captain. We caught up with her…
Read More Keep ReadingNorwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has officially received its latest ship, Norwegian Prima, at a handover ceremony in Venice. At the world-famous Fincantieri shipyard, the 3,100-capacity ship was handed to the cruise line, the first of six new ships scheduled through to 2027. Norwegian Prima features wide-open spaces and expansive deck…
Read More Keep ReadingFred. Olsen will be welcoming war veteran Simon Weston CBE on board when Balmoral visits the Falkland Islands in 2023. He will be on the cruise for 14 nights for the South American leg of the epic 78-night voyage. The cruise from Southampton will depart on 5 January 2023 and…
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