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Crown Princess has arrived in Southampton to begin her spring and summer season in the UK sailing around the British Isles on a series of 12-night voyages. From July 24, Crown Princess will feature Ocean Medallion technology, the first UK-based ship to do so. The device is the same size…
Read More Keep ReadingSaga reveals luxury look for their second new ship Spirit of Adventure, which launches in summer 2020, in new ship’s leisure spaces. Features include: Jade green tones in spa Rich velvets in Britannia Lounge Brass trim colonnades in The Supper Club Coral and dusky yellow palette for The Grill dining…
Read More Keep ReadingRoyal Caribbean International celebrated the steel cutting of a fifth Oasis Class ship, scheduled to be delivered in 2021. The steel cutting, marking the official start of construction, took place at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. Oasis of the Seas took the cruise industry by storm when first…
Read More Keep ReadingFollowing her refit at the Damen shipyard in Brest, France, Aurora is ready for an exciting new chapter as a ship that caters exclusively for adults. Still present are her much-loved features, such as the glass-domed Crystal Pool and the iconic 35ft sculpture in the atrium. Aurora’s Refit The children’s…
Read More Keep ReadingThe number of cruise passengers from the UK and Ireland has surpassed the two million mark for the first time in 2018. CLIA released figures today that show passenger numbers hit 2,009,000 in 2018, confirming that the UK & Ireland has become the second European market to reach the two…
Read More Keep ReadingRoyal Caribbean officially took delivery of the 26th ship in its fleet, Spectrum of the Seas, in a ceremony held today in Bremerhaven, Germany. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Chairman and CEO Richard D. Fain and President and CEO of Royal Caribbean International Michael Bayley received the new ship from Meyer Werft Yard’s Managing…
Read More Keep ReadingSeabourn has given their first glimpse of select public spaces on its two new ultra-luxury purpose-built expedition ships set to launch in June 2021 and May 2022, respectively. The Expedition Lounge, Discovery Center, and Landing Zone are new spaces for Seabourn and have been created by designer Adam D Tihany. Tihany…
Read More Keep ReadingRoyal Caribbean announces Harry McNulty, professional rugby player and self-taught ‘Insta-traveller’, as the successful candidate for its Shore Explorer ‘Apprentice-ship’ all-expenses-paid world trip. He will be one of the first to visit Perfect Day at CocoCay – a new and exclusive private island in the Caribbean in addition to Japan, Alaska, Europe and…
Read More Keep ReadingRegent Seven Seas Cruises has announced three guest experience enhancements. Internet Bandwidth Nearly Doubles For All Guests Significantly increasing bandwidth compared to 2018 will make free internet surfing more enjoyable, faster and reliable on all devices for Regent guests as the internet. Guests will begin to benefit from bandwidth expansion…
Read More Keep ReadingPrincess Cruises yesterday signed the paperwork for two brand-new cruise ships, to be built by Italian shipyard, Fincantieri. Largest ships ever built for the line The two new ships, slated to hold over 4,000 passengers each, are scheduled for delivery in late 2023 and Spring 2025, and, in a first for…
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