COVID
Health
P&O Cruises Covid Reassurance Policy Updated
14 Feb 2022
Guests travelling with P&O Cruises are being made aware of a new policy brought into force to for anyone who tests positive for Covid-19 while on board. Previously, any passenger who received a positive test was required to be medically disembarked, and make their own travel arrangements to return to…
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Looking Ahead
Michael Wilson
Your February Update from Michael Wilson
10 Feb 2022
Hello and welcome to my February 2022 update! It only seems like yesterday that I put pen to paper and wrote my January update. How time flies! In fact, the real milestone is that Covid has now been with us for two years, which seems unbelievable. However, the signs now…
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Cruise Lines
Cruise Ships
First Luxury Superyacht Joins Emerald Cruises Fleet
10 Feb 2022
Emerald Cruises has taken delivery of its first luxury superyacht, Emerald Azzurra, ahead of her inaugural sailing next month. She is the first of two groundbreaking superyachts to join the fleet, with sister ship Emerald Sakara poised to enter operation in February 2023. Glen Moroney, Founder and Chairman of the…
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Fred. Olsen Sees Sales Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
09 Feb 2022
Fred. Olsen has experienced a strong start to 2022, as sales across its small-ship fleet show signs of returning to pre-pandemic levels. Last-minute bookings have proved particularly popular for late winter and early spring sailings. Part of this success is owed to Fred. Olsen’s Travel Ready Service, which handles passengers’…
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Cruise Lines
Cunard’s New Ship to be Named Queen Anne
08 Feb 2022
The new Cunard ship to join the fleet will be called Queen Anne, the cruise line announced today. She will join Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth when she becomes the first new Cunard ship in more than a decade. Queen Anne’s capacity will be 3,000 guests and…
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Itineraries
MSC Cruises Reveals Details of 2022-23 Winter Season
03 Feb 2022
MSC Cruises has revealed details of its winter 2022-23 season, which will include a number of cruises departing from Southampton. Passengers will have a choice of 21 ships sailing to destinations across 85 different countries. These will range from mini cruises right through to a 118-night world cruise. MSC Preziosa…
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Princess Cruises Officially Welcomes Discovery Princess
31 Jan 2022
Discovery Princess, the latest ship to join the Princess Cruises fleet has officially been delivered in a handover ceremony at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. As the 15th MedallionClass vessel, the Discovery Princess maiden season will see her travel to the Port of Los Angeles for a series of…
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Cruise Ships
Ambassador Ambition the Latest Ship to Join the Fleet
27 Jan 2022
Details of a new Ambassador cruise ship, Ambition, have been unveiled, as the company confirms the purchase of a second vessel. The latest ship to join the UK’s new cruise line will follow in the footsteps of her sister ship, Ambience, when she launches in 2023 by predominantly offering no-fly…
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Cruises from Liverpool Predicted to See Bumper Season
26 Jan 2022
The number of cruises from Liverpool is expected to soar this year, as the northern port prepares to welcome its most ambitious schedule to date. Cruise Liverpool revealed that more than 100 cruises are already in the pipeline for this year, including 10 inaugural visits from popular ships. Virgin Voyages…
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COVID
Health
Day 2 Travel Testing Removed for Double Vaccinated
24 Jan 2022
Passengers who arrive into England will no longer be required to take a Covid test within 48 hours of their arrival, provided they have received at least two doses of an approved vaccine. The change will make travel easier and more affordable for international arrivals, who were previously required to…
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