AIDAnova Flashes Her Smile

The youngest member of the AIDA fleet will start sailing the seven seas from December 2018. AIDAnova is now being given her smile at the Meyer shipyard in Papenburg. The exterior painting of smiling lips, eye, eyelid and a wave is applied to all AIDA ships based on an idea from the Rostock artist, Feliks…

Crown Princess Completes Renovation

Princess Cruises’ 3,080-guest vessel, Crown Princess, has received a multi-million pound two-week refit. The ship now includes new dining venues, a luxury bed in every room and an upgraded spa and fitness centre. Crown Princess is currently sailing the Mediterranean, which will be followed later this year by a season in the Caribbean. She will…

Silversea Expeditions Celebrates 10 Years Of Pioneering Explorations

On 3rd June, Silversea Expeditions proudly celebrated 10 years of luxurious expedition cruising, marking the occasion with a two-day gala voyage between London and Dublin. On this momentous day, the ultra-luxury Silver Cloud departed London’s Tower Bridge amid great elation to honour Silversea Expeditions’ very first voyage, which sailed under Tower Bridge for Svalbard a…

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines To Reduce And Eliminate Single-Use Plastics

As part of its focus upon waste minimisation and recycling across its fleet, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is pleased to announce on ‘World Environment Day’ that it has introduced a ban on the use of plastic straws on its four ocean ships – Balmoral, Braemar, Boudicca and Black Watch. Plastic cutlery is also being removed…

MSC Cruises Takes Delivery Of MSC Seaview – The Biggest Ship Ever Built In Italy

 Today at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, MSC Cruises officially took delivery of its new flagship MSC Seaview. The delivery ceremony took place in the presence of Gianluigi Aponte, the shipowner as well as Founder and Executive Chairman of MSC Group. Also present at the ceremony were Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Chairman of MSC Cruises, other…

Norwegian Bliss Is Christened In Seattle

Following a month and a half long show-stopping tour that began in Bremerhaven, Germany and continued around the United States and included previews in New York, Miami and Los Angeles, Norwegian Cruise Line’s highly-anticipated ship, Norwegian Bliss, was officially christened today in her summer home of Seattle, Washington. Following a preview sailing from 30th May…

This Is What Happens When A Five-Year-Old Plans The Family Holiday

Letting the kids plan your family cruise sounds like the stuff of nightmares, but you might be pleasantly surprised to see the results, if you give it a try. Marella Cruises recently conducted a survey of 1,000 children and then with the help of the Saccone Joly’s, put their findings to the test. The UK’s…

5 Reasons To Choose MSC Cruises

MSC Cruises focuses on evolving and enhancing the traditional cruise experience and the privately-owned cruise line has invested 10.5billion euros in new ships, by 2026 the fleet will have doubled to 24 ships. Thanks to the use of innovative technologies, world-class partnerships and exciting itineraries, MSC Cruises is the ideal choice for holidaymakers who want…