New Alaska-based shore excursions and themed onboard activities will mark Princess Cruises 50th year sailing to Alaska. Seven Princess ships will sail in Alaska from May to September this year, the largest deployment in the line’s history. The shore excursions will offer guests more opportunities to experience Alaska first-hand. They…
Read More Keep ReadingRoyal Caribbean has revealed plans to install the world’s longest waterslide at sea on Navigator of the Seas. Longest Waterslide at Sea The Blaster, an 800 foot aqua-coaster, will propel a two-person raft through more than 800 feet of hills, drops and straightaways including a section that extends over the side…
Read More Keep ReadingPrincess Cruises has announced that Royal Princess, Crown Princess and Sky Princess are to be fully Princess Medallion-activated. A total of five ships in the Princess Cruises fleet will feature the award-winning technology. Medallion-activated Ships The Medallion will be available on Crown Princess in July as she sails the British…
Read More Keep ReadingPrincess Cruises full 2020 Japan programme is now on sale and available to book. Diamond Princess will sail roundtrip from Tokyo and Kobe on over 50 departures to more than 50 destinations in 11 countries throughout the year. Tony Roberts, Princess Cruises’ vice president UK and Europe, said: Guests sailing…
Read More Keep ReadingAfter a successful trial on Queen Mary 2, Cunard Line’s steakhouse dining option, Steakhouse at The Verandah has rolled out fleetwide. The extra-fee venue has been housed on QM2 since summer 2018 and has now become a permanent feature on sister ships, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth. Josh Leibowitz, Senior…
Read More Keep ReadingA new wine list has been added to all 17 ships in the Princess Cruises fleet. The new main dining room wine list has doubled to include over 140 choices. A range of options have been introduced from across the world including France, Italy, Australia, South America and the USA….
Read More Keep ReadingIt might not qualify for every fashionista’s favourite cost-per-wear equation but the most stylish sailing of the year is worth every penny of its price tag, with fares from just £789pp. Cunard’s Transatlantic Fashion Week brings style to the seas for seven nights in September, when the always-in-fashion Queen Mary…
Read More Keep ReadingThe world’s largest cruise ship has arrived and it was music to the ears of Bolsover Cruise Club Marketing Manager, Fran Puddick. Back in May, I got the chance to experience the newest, and record-breaking biggest, ship at sea, Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas. With records and first at…
Read More Keep ReadingIndependence of the Seas has been a UK favourite since her launch in 2008. And it’s easy to see why: Sail from Southampton? When Royal Caribbean invited us to sail on ‘Indy’ after a multi-million-pound refurbishment, which they’re calling ‘Amplified’, we were keen to see if this would be a…
Read More Keep ReadingIndependence of the Seas is back on home soil – or rather, surf – this weekend and we can’t wait to get on board. The only thing we love more than a new ship is seeing one of our favourites made even better. After a multi-million-pound dry dock, Independence is…
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