Princess Cruises has revealed MedallionClass ships, Regal Princess and Sky Princess, will sail a series of short breaks and week-long cruises from Southampton. The all-inclusive ‘Summer Seacations’ will go on sale on Wednesday 24 March 2021 at 8am. Regal Princess will offer 14 UK cruises from 31 July to 23…
Read More Keep ReadingBoth P&O Cruises and Princess Cruises have announced they are to offer a series of short UK coastal cruises departing late this summer. Sailing from Southampton, the short breaks and week-long holidays will be available to UK guests only and will go on sale later this month, the cruise lines…
Read More Keep ReadingPrincess Cruises has announced its 2023 World Cruise, with Island Princess set to call at 50 destinations across the globe. Sailing roundtrip from North America, the 111- or 97-day journey from both Ft. Lauderdale and Los Angeles will set sail in January 2023. Guests will experience 50 destinations across 31…
Read More Keep ReadingThe company behind the recent purchase of Azamara has revealed that it is to add the former Princess Cruises ship, Pacific Princess, to the luxury fleet. The ship, formerly known as the R Three under the Renaissance Cruises brand, is identical in build to Azamara’s existing vessels, Azamara Journey, Azamara…
Read More Keep ReadingPrincess Cruises has announced the sale of Pacific Princess to an undisclosed buyer in line with parent company Carnival Corporation’s plan to remove less efficient ships from its fleet. Pacific Princess joined the fleet in 2002, but originally entered service in 1999 as R3 for Renaissance Cruises. The boutique-style ship…
Read More Keep ReadingPrincess Cruises has announced that 2022 will see its longest UK season ever and will include cruises on Sky Princess, which recently joined the fleet in October 2019. Sky Princess will be cruising from Southampton between March and October 2022, with its total of 215 days making it a month…
Read More Keep ReadingIt’s been hailed the best pizza at sea and who are we to argue? The Princess Neapolitan-style pizza is a slice of life at sea. INGREDIENTS FOR THE PIZZA DOUGH 385g plain flour 2 tsp active or instant yeast 1 pinch of sugar 240ml lukewarm water 2 tbsp olive oil…
Read More Keep ReadingRoyal Caribbean International has revealed that new ship Odyssey of the Seas is to sail a ‘mini season’ from Southampton and Barcelona in spring 2021. Odyssey of the Seas will join the fleet in March and is planning two sailings from Southampton and three cruises from Barcelona before repositioning to its…
Read More Keep ReadingP&O Cruises and Cunard have today released individual frameworks of advanced protocols ahead of resuming sailing, supported by the UK Government; Department for Transport; Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA, the world’s largest cruise industry trade association); EU Healthy Gateways and public health agencies. Carnival Corporation, P&O Cruises and Cunard’s parent…
Read More Keep ReadingOur Culinary Corner recipes have brought you many a signature dish in the last few months. This one, a Cunard breakfast favourite, is by popular demand. It’s best prepared in advance, so although not quite as simple as ordering breakfast in bed on board, it’ll set you up for a…
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