Very few natural phenomena can match the spectacle that is the Aurora Borealis, otherwise known as the Northern Lights. To see them, however, you will need to head to the Northern Hemisphere, as these stunning views can only be seen in high-latitude places, like Alaska, Iceland and Norway, as well as the northern tips of…
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PONANT Takes Delivery Of Le Bougainville
PONANT has successfully taken delivery of Le Bougainville, the third vessel in its exceptional PONANT EXPLORERS series. The ship left Søvik in Norway on the morning of 8 April and she is currently sailing to Spain to begin her maiden cruise on 15 April from Malaga. She will be officially inaugurated on 4 June. PONANT…
Cruise & Maritime Voyages Welcomes Vasco Da Gama To The Fleet
Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) has announced the arrival of the latest addition to the fleet, new ship Vasco da Gama. Vasco da Gama is the sixth ship to join the CMV fleet as Britain’s leading independent cruise line celebrates 10 years in operation. Her maiden voyage sails from Singapore to London Tilbury 22 April….
MSC Bellissima: Beauty At Sea
Where do I even begin with this ship? She’s incredible. I wasn’t onboard long enough to sample everything, you would need at least a 2-week cruise to go deck-by-deck, so let me share some facts and figures, and some of the things I did get a chance to enjoy. For everything else, you now have…
See Another Side To Antarctica In 2019
Antarctica. It’s perhaps the new ultimate cruise destination. The final frontier. The edge of the Earth. Endless, unexplored terrain. Incomparable natural landscapes that stretch out onto the horizon. Enough wildlife to satisfy even the most seasoned enthusiast, and its proximity to South America makes it a place like no other on Earth. Whether it’s the…
Princess Cruises And Fincantieri Sign Contracts For The Largest Ships Ever Built In Italy
Princess Cruises and Fincantieri shipbuilding company announced today the signing of the final contracts for the construction of two next-generation cruise ships, which will be the largest ever built so far in Italy. Delivery for the 4,300-guest, 175,000-tonne vessels is scheduled for late 2023 and spring 2025 respectively. The announcement follows the initial signing of…
Steel Cutting Ceremony Held at Meyer Werft For Saga Cruises’ Spirit Of Adventure
A steel cutting ceremony has been held for Spirit of Adventure, Saga Cruises’ second bespoke-built boutique ship. This follows the first new build ship, Spirit of Discovery, which will be launching in July. The event took place today at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, to mark the start of construction of the 999-guest…
Virgin Voyages Turns Up The Volume With Onboard Record Shop And Karaoke Lounge
Virgin Voyages is returning to its Virgin brand roots and creating an incomparable music experience on their first ship, Scarlet Lady. Due to set sail for its inaugural season in 2020, Scarlet Lady will be equipped with an on ship record shop called Voyage Vinyl, The Groupie, a private karaoke and gaming lounge, and perfectly…
Astonishing Show To Expand Across P&O Cruises Fleet
P&O Cruises has announced that Astonishing, the revolutionary magic and illusion show produced by performer Jonathan Wilkes and BAFTA-winning presenter and entertainer Stephen Mulhern is to roll out across three more ships in 2019. Originally premiered on Britannia, Azura and Ventura in summer 2018, this incredible show will premiere on Oceana on 16 April, Aurora…
Crystal Serenity 2022 World Cruise: 32 countries, 50 ports & 55 UNESCO Sites Across 116 Nights
Crystal Cruises has unveiled its 2022 Full World Cruise aboard the award-winning Crystal Serenity, a singular circumnavigation featuring five embarkation and disembarkation choices ranging from 86 to 116 nights, each option offering World Cruise benefits. The “Myths, Marvels & Monuments: A Cultural Mosaic” voyage marks the line’s 27th annual World Cruise, and explores the Panama…
