Hailed as a revolutionary device aiming to change your cruising experience, the Ocean Medallion first arrived in the Princess Cruises fleet aboard Caribbean Princess but made its debut on British shores this week via Crown Princess. Bolsover Cruise Club’s Fran Puddick went on-board Crown Princess in Southampton, to find out…
Read More Keep ReadingPrincess Cruises has announced that 2021 will see its longest UK and Europe season ever. The season will include a total of nearly 500 days cruising from the UK in Southampton across three ships – Grand Princess, Island Princess and Crown Princes. Grand Princess will sail the longest ever period…
Read More Keep ReadingA family water playground has opened on the top deck of Princess Cruises’ Caribbean Princess. The Reef Family Splash Zone includes a water play area, newly-refurbished pool and lounge area. Tony Roberts, Princess Cruises vice president UK & Europe, said: The Reef Family Splash Zone forms part of our ongoing…
Read More Keep ReadingAllure of the Seas will set sail from Barcelona in May 2020 with added thrills, nightlife and dining. Royal Caribbean has revealed the signature features and innovative experiences coming to the renowned Oasis Class ship as part of a 58-day, $165 million transformations. Allure of the Seas upcoming lineup of new…
Read More Keep ReadingCruise expert Poppy Outram boarded Independence of the Seas for a family holiday on one of the favourite family-friendly cruise ships. Here’s why Indy has such a special place in her heart. This was my fourth time sailing on this magnificent ship and while I appreciate that she isn’t everyone’s…
Read More Keep ReadingCunard and P&O Cruises have signed a three-year deal to be headline sponsors of Southampton Pride. The cruise lines have also marked their support of by changing the stairs of its Carnival House headquarters in the rainbow colours of the LGBT movement. The cruise lines have been associated with the…
Read More Keep ReadingRoyal Caribbean’s newest ship, Spectrum of the Seas, made its highly anticipated debut in China yesterday. In honour of Spectrum of the Seas arriving at her new home, the cruise line held a grand naming ceremony with Chinese celebrities and Royal Caribbean brand ambassadors, Xiaoming Huang and Angelababy, in attendance….
Read More Keep ReadingCunard’s Queen Elizabeth kicked off its return to Alaska with a maiden call to the homeport of Vancouver. Queen Elizabeth will sail four ten-night roundtrip voyages out of Vancouver in 2019, and ten voyages in 2020. To celebrate this inaugural season, Captain Inger Klein Thorhauge, Master of Queen Elizabeth, along…
Read More Keep ReadingOasis of the Seas, marks its 10-year anniversary with a larger-than-ever, $165 million amplification. Oasis of the Seas Refurbishment Oasis of the Seas will set a new standard for family vacations with first-to-brand experiences and the latest Royal Caribbean hits. Guest favourites making their way to Oasis of the Seas as…
Read More Keep ReadingOur very own Cruise Expert Poppy Outram has been chosen to be Royal Caribbean’s ‘Royal Reporter’ on Spectrum of the Seas inaugural sailing. Back in April Royal Caribbean initiated a search to find a travel agent to name ‘Royal Reporter’ in its campaign celebrating the launch of Spectrum of the…
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