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We’re craving wide-open spaces and clean air. Big adventures and views that stop us in our tracks and make us catch our breath. Iona is designed to be the ultimate way to see the Norwegian Fjords like never before, with cruises from Southampton allowing you to cram in breathtaking scenery and…
Read More Keep ReadingConstruction has officially begun on the second Icon Class ship in the Royal Caribbean fleet. A steel-cutting ceremony was held at Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, on the soon-to-be-named ship due to launch in 2025. The first Icon Class ship, aptly named Icon of the Seas, will set sail…
Read More Keep ReadingAllura has been named the next ship to join the Oceania Cruises fleet, which will become the second Allura Class vessel and sister ship to Vista. Set to debut in 2025, Allura promises guests new adventures to off-the-beaten-track destinations across the globe. Measuring approximately 67,000 tons, Oceania Cruises Allura will…
Read More Keep ReadingCelebrity Ascent, the next Edge Series ship to join the Celebrity Cruises fleet, will be co-captained by Greek brothers Dimitrios and Tasos Kafetzis. Due to launch in December 2023, the captains will be at the helm of Celebrity Ascent on a three-month rotational basis. Celebrity Cruises President and CEO Lisa…
Read More Keep ReadingGuests will experience a range of new and innovative public spaces on board Silver Nova when she launches in August 2023.
Read More Keep ReadingBy Libby, Cruise & Stay Expert I had the pleasure of sailing onboard Cunard’s Queen Victoria for four nights on what was my very first cruise. Although I’ve been a member of the Cruise & Stay team for some time, I must admit that I didn’t quite know what to…
Read More Keep ReadingNew P&O Cruises ship Arvia has officially been handed over to the cruise line, ahead of her first passenger cruise on 23 December 2022. During a handover ceremony at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany, P&O Cruises President Paul Ludlow signed the Protocol for Delivery and Acceptance, which marks the…
Read More Keep ReadingThe latest ship to join Carnival Cruise Line, Carnival Venezia, will feature a number of spaces that have never been seen before across the fleet. The ship is due to set sail for the first time in June and will be inspired by Italian architecture, coupled with just some of…
Read More Keep ReadingP&O Cruises will officially name its newest ship, Arvia, in a beachside ceremony in Barbados in what will be a first for the cruise line. Due to take place on 16 March 2023, the event will be live-streamed across the world and feature a series of guest performances and extra-special…
Read More Keep ReadingOur Cruise & Stay Expert Shauna recently sailed with Cunard for the first time. Here, she shares her first impressions of the cruise line after spending four nights on board Queen Victoria sailing from Southampton to Amsterdam. Wow, what a stunning ship! From the moment I stepped on board Queen…
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