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EXPLORA I will be destined for ports across Northern Europe when she launches on 17 July 2023. The brand-new Explora Journeys ship will embark on a 15-night voyage under the title, ‘A Maiden Journey into Epic Fjords and the Arctic Circle’. Guests will visit a number of ports across Norway…

MSC Cruises has taken delivery of its brand-new flagship, MSC Seascape, the second ship to join the fleet this year. MSC Seascape is the largest cruise ship ever to be built in Italy and the official handover was attended by dignitaries from the shipyard and MSC Cruises. An official naming…

Carnival Celebration has officially been welcomed to the Carnival Cruise Line fleet. The newest Excel-class ship and sister to Mardi Gras was handed over at a signing ceremony at Meyer Turku in Finland ahead of her maiden voyage. The ship will depart Southampton on a 14-day Transatlantic Crossing and a…

Details of the next Royal Caribbean ship Icon of the Seas have emerged, ahead of its launch in January 2024. The ship promises guests ‘the best of every vacation’, with features including theme park adventures, beach retreats and everything in between. Passengers will be able to choose from 28 different…

Cunard has marked the laying of Queen Anne’s keel in a traditional celebration held last month. Attended by Captain Inger Thorhauge, the ceremony involved a specially commissioned coin alongside an original coin from the ship’s namesake’s reign. The laying of the keel formally recognises the start of construction and Queen…

Holland America Line’s ship Volendam has returned to guest cruising operations for the first time since the industry pause, as she embarked on a 14-day Holy Land and Ancient Kingdoms Explorer itinerary. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held the mark the occasion, attended by team members alongside the ship’s Captain and…

Bookings for the new Silversea expedition ship Silver Endeavour are now open, as the ultra-luxury ship prepares to set sail in Antarctica. Silver Endeavour is due to undertake two voyages in this part of the world from 21 November 2022, on a series of voyages spanning five to 20 days….

The newest Viking river ship, Viking Osiris, has officially been named at an intimate ceremony in Luxor, Egypt. The latest shop to join the fleet was blessed by George Herbert, the 8th Earl of Carnarvon, in a naval tradition that bids the vessel good fortune and sailing. A number of…

When Cunard’s new ship, Queen Anne, embarks on her maiden voyage in January 2024, she will do so with Captain Inger Klein Thorhauge at the helm.  She has already made her mark during her 25 years with Cunard, becoming the cruise line’s first female captain. We caught up with her…

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has officially received its latest ship, Norwegian Prima, at a handover ceremony in Venice. At the world-famous Fincantieri shipyard, the 3,100-capacity ship was handed to the cruise line, the first of six new ships scheduled through to 2027. Norwegian Prima features wide-open spaces and expansive deck…