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MSC Cruises has revealed the introduction of a new Northern Europe itinerary from Southampton this winter – the first of its kind for the cruise line. Following a strong return for the cruise line through its Seacations programme this summer, and ongoing demand for Northern Europe sailings, MSC Magnifica is…
Read More Keep ReadingP&O Cruises’ Ventura resumed sailings on Sunday, departing Southampton for a cruise to the Canary Islands. Half of the P&O Cruises fleet is now back in action, with Ventura joining Iona and Britannia. Azura will also restart operations in December, when the P&O favourite joins Britannia for a Caribbean season….
Read More Keep ReadingCarnival Cruise Line has added a second 2023 cruise to Greenland, after the first sold out in 24 hours. The sailing from Baltimore on 13 August 2023 aboard Carnival Legend will visit two Greenland ports, Nanortalik and Qaqortoq, during its 14-days. Port calls in Newfoundland and Nova Scotia will also…
Read More Keep ReadingSaga’s brand-new river cruise ship, ‘Spirit of the Rhine’, has departed on its inaugural 13-night cruise from Trier and will take in the beautiful Moselle valley and Roman wine towns along the way such as Bernkastel, Traben-Trarbach and Piesport. Guests will have ample opportunity to taste the local grape as…
Read More Keep ReadingWith a Michelin-starred chef, one of the world’s most famous interior designers and globally-inspired cuisine and cocktails, the culinary experience on board Celebrity Cruises latest ship Celebrity Beyond is set to be “without comparison,” Celebrity Cruises Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, the company’s President and CEO announced on Wednesday. Unveiling the dining experience…
Read More Keep ReadingLuxury cruise line Seabourn has revealed its second purpose-built polar expedition ship will be named Seabourn Pursuit. The 264-passenger ship will join the Seabourn fleet in February 2023, sailing its inaugural voyage in Iceland and Greenland on 4 April 2023. The ship will continue to explore Greenland, Iceland and Norway…
Read More Keep ReadingPrincess Cruises sailed guests from the Port of Los Angeles on Monday afternoon, marking the first cruise departure from San Pedro since the cruise industry’s pause in operations early last year. Jan Swartz, president of Princess Cruises, visited Grand Princess to take part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony officially welcoming the…
Read More Keep ReadingRoyal Caribbean has revealed that its fifth Oasis-class ship is to sail from in the Caribbean and Mediterranean in 2022. The ship had originally been planned to sail from Shanghai, China. The ‘world’s largest cruise ship’ will begin sailing from its homeport in Fort Lauderdale to the Caribbean in March…
Read More Keep ReadingHello and welcome to my September update! The last week or so has seen some of the hottest days for weeks, with temperatures reaching 30 degrees, and I was lucky to have a day off to enjoy not only the superb weather but also the beautiful North Yorkshire countryside. This…
Read More Keep ReadingP&O Cruises have revealed they will return to the Caribbean this winter, with Britannia and Azura set to sail from Bridgetown, Barbados, on a series of 14-night fly-cruise holidays. Britannia will begin operating cruises from Barbados on 5 November 2021, joined by Azura on 10 December 2021. “Our Caribbean Cruise…
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