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Three Hurtigruten vessels will be transformed to premium, hybrid-powered expedition cruise ships. Equipped with battery packs and other green technology, the three ships will operate year-round expedition cruises along the Norwegian coast from 2021 on yet to be disclosed itineraries. As they are transformed into full-fledged premium expedition cruise ships,…

Princess Cruises has revealed details of its newest production show, ‘Rock Opera’. Created exclusively for Princess Cruises, Rock Opera will feature avant-garde inspired costumes, a musical soundtrack spanning classic rock, musical theatre and opera. Songs will also be performed in a variety of languages – English, Spanish and Latin, and…

Celebrity Cruises has announced that new Edge-class ship, Celebrity Apex, will launch ahead of schedule and enter service in April 2020. A special four-night preview sailing will depart Southampton on 1 April 2020, calling at Bruges and Amsterdam. The cruise will mark the beginning of a mini-season of five sailings…

Seabourn announces the launch of Seabourn Private Air, a new private chartered jet service available for exclusive transportation to-and-from ports of call, and for mid-voyage overland options for Seabourn cruises all over the world, with bookings opening August 15. The Seabourn Private Air service will be able to accommodate groups…

According to a report in the Financial Times, from next month, some cruise ships would be directed to the Venice’s outlying Fusina and Lombardia terminals. The aim by next year is to re-route a third of Venice’s cruise traffic away from Venice’s Marittima terminal in the city centre. The decision…

Virgin Voyages has announced that they will serve up a signature craft beer, an English Pale Ale with a hint of red, to be sold throughout the Scarlet Lady and featured in its onboard tap room the Draught Haus. Before Sailors can enjoy the beer next year, Virgin Voyages is…

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Princess Cruises has announced its two newest ships Sky Princess and Enchanted Princess will feature a new jazz lounge, ‘Take 5’. Take 5 will be the only jazz theatre at sea with live performances, after-hours parties and take part in dance lessons. Themed music will also appear including: A Night…

P&O Cruises have revealed new family-friendly features and activities that will feature on their new ship Iona. Features include new dining experiences and family-friendly shore excursions. Iona Family-friendly Dining Experiences The new dining concept, The Quays, will offer a multi-venue dining piazza with a range of restaurants and eateries. American…

Fred. Olsen has introduced an interactive new app for its ocean fleet to assist guests in making the most of their cruise experience onboard and during their time ashore. The new app has been created in response to increasing demand from guests for more technological solutions to help to inform and enhance…