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Hello, With another month passed comes another update. Like September more generally, this one brings a mixture of emotions for me, not least because I begin with news that our Meadowhall store, The Cruise Holiday Shop, will not reopen. It had always been an aspiration of mine to open a…
Read More Keep ReadingCunard has revealed a summer of all-new sailings for Queen Elizabeth in 2021 and itineraries are on sale next week. Queen Elizabeth will make her return to UK and European waters in March 2021, before returning to Australia in December. The long-awaited new season programme will see her call at…
Read More Keep ReadingPrincess Cruises has announced that its newest vessel, Sky Princess, will sail from Southampton next summer following deployment changes for 2021. A series of alterations sees 10 British Isles voyages moved from Crown Princess to Sky Princess, with departure dates remaining the same. Sky Princess is the further Royal Class…
Read More Keep ReadingIn what is a first for the industry, Celebrity Cruises have this weekend taken ‘virtual’ delivery of their new Edge-class ship, Celebrity Apex. Delivery of Celebrity Apex The official handover took place via video conference with Chantiers de l’Atlantique officials, with Captain Dimitris Kafetzis ordering the exchange of French and…
Read More Keep ReadingFind P&O Cruises latest cancellation policy here Find Cunard’s latest cancellation policy here P&O Cruises and Cunard have announced updated cancellation and transfer policies this morning, designed to give guests more flexibility in light of recent coronavirus developments. The new policy applies to all holidays departing before 1 September 2020,…
Read More Keep ReadingThe first-of-its-kind sailing, Celebrity Cruises to set sail with first-ever all-female bridge and officer team on Celebrity Edge in recognition and celebration of International Women’s Day on 8th March 2020. Captain McCue will be at the helm and will be accompanied by 26 other women to create an all-female Bridge…
Read More Keep ReadingCelebrity Silhouette has returned from a 42-day bow-to-stern makeover and will be arriving at her homeport of Southampton to begin sailings on 1 May 2020. Celebrity Silhouette is the fourth ship in Celebrity Cruises’ fleet to undergo The Celebrity Revolution – the brand’s more than $500 million investment in ship-wide upgrades and breath-taking reimagined spaces….
Read More Keep ReadingIt seems a lifetime ago since we were basking in the Miami sun at the Celebrity Edge naming ceremony and now we’re eagerly awaiting the arrival of Celebrity Apex in Southampton. Fortunately, the most anticipated new cruise ship of 2018 isn’t easily forgotten, so we thought we’d share a little…
Read More Keep ReadingCunard has joined forces with travel technology company, ‘Cool Cousin’, which provides off-the-beaten track recommendations from locals in each port. As experts, ‘Cool Cousin’ are local residents who make informed recommendations on what to do and where, from the best restaurants and hidden gems to city landmarks Cool Cousin enhances…
Read More Keep ReadingFollowing a very successful first sea trial, Celebrity Apex returned to the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France. The trial was conducted between 4-8 February, 2020, in the Bay of Biscay near the shipyard, was overseen by more than 50 crew members, including engineers and nautical experts. Lisa…
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