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Channel 5 has announced the return of ‘Cruising with…’ – and Jane McDonald won’t be a part of it. The new show will follow the same format as the hugely successful ‘Cruising with Jane McDonald’ but will make its return with Scottish comedian Susan Calman. The series will be called…
Read More Keep ReadingCelebrity Cruises’ new-luxury ship, Celebrity Apex, has kickstarted its inaugural Caribbean season, setting sail from Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday. Festivities celebrating the arrival of the new Celebrity ship including its official naming ceremony, led by Godmother Reshma Saujani, the founder of ground-breaking non-profit Girls Who Code and author of bestselling…
Read More Keep ReadingCelebrity Cruises has revealed it will deploy seven ships in Europe in 2023, including all three of its Edge-Class vessels. Latest ship Celebrity Beyond and her Edge-class fleetmates Celebrity Apex and Celebrity Edge will join Celebrity Silhouette, Celebrity Constellation, Celebrity Reflection and Celebrity Infinity on European itineraries ranging from four…
Read More Keep ReadingP&O Cruises has announced Captain Robert Camby is to take the helm of new ship Arvia. Captain Camby will bring Arvia from the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany to her homeport in Southampton, from where the new P&O Cruises ship will sail an inaugural season of winter cruises. She will…
Read More Keep ReadingViking Cruises has revealed it will launch another oceangoing ship. The 930-passenger Viking Saturn will join the fleet in early 2023 and will feature Viking signatures guests of the pioneering fleet have come to expect, including the relaxed indoor/outdoor Wintergarden area; a forward facing observation lounge; and what is widely…
Read More Keep ReadingHolland America Line’s newest ship Rotterdan has departed Amsterdam on its maiden voyage. The 2,668-passenger ship will sail a two-week voyage to Fort Lauderdale, where it will homeport for Caribbean cruises. Rotterdam will sail cruises ranging from six to 11 days in the Caribbean, with every itinerary featuring a stop…
Read More Keep ReadingRoyal Caribbean is set to bring back priority access programme, ‘The Key’. One of the most popular pre-cruise purchase pre-pandemic, ‘The Key’ offers guests priority perks such as early embarkation, Voom internet access, special seating and priority access in selected venues and attractions, plus priority disembarkation after a special disembarkation…
Read More Keep ReadingCelebrity Cruises President and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo has revealed Captain Kate McCue will take the helm of Celebrity Beyond, the company’s third ship in its industry-transforming Edge Series debuting in spring 2022. The dynamic and decorated captain will usher in a new era for the new-luxury brand, sailing a ship…
Read More Keep ReadingHello and welcome to my October update! The big story for October was the lifting of international travel restrictions, which is welcome news for both our industry and travellers alike. From Monday 4 October, green and amber countries became one as ‘non-red’ countries so just the ‘red’ list remains in…
Read More Keep ReadingThe new luxury cruise line from MSC Cruises ‘Explora Journeys‘ has marked the first stage in the development of its second luxury ship with a steel cutting ceremony in Italy. Taking place at the Fincantieri shipyard, where sister ship Explora I is also under construction ahead of her May 2023…
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