Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line unveiled more than 80 land tour options for discerning travellers to choose from. These new offerings are the line’s most extensive to date and include pre, post- and mid-cruise options in Australia, Asia, Africa, Egypt and the Holy Land, Europe, South America, Alaska and Canada….
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Princess Cruises Unveils Standout Features And Itinerary for Enchanted Princess
Princess Cruises has announced that Enchanted Princess will be named in Southampton in June 2020 and sail her inaugural season in the Mediterranean. Princess has also unveiled new details revealing innovative features on board the ship. As previously announced for its sister ship Sky Princess, Enchanted Princess will also feature the new Sky Suites, centrally located on the top deck of the ship and featuring the largest private balconies ever offered by Princess…
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines launches New ‘Closer To The Real Caribbean’ ‘Voluntourism’ Shore Experiences In 2019
Following the success of last year’s fundraising across its fleet in support of the Caribbean hurricane relief effort – when generous guests donated over £25,000 to this very worthy cause – Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has pledged to provide shore tours that take in experiences ‘away from the traditional tourist trail’ on its Caribbean itineraries in…
Celebrity Cruises Takes Delivery Of Celebrity Edge
Following more than four years of planning and 23 months of construction at the skilled hands of thousands of engineers, architects, artisans, designers, contractors, shipyard employees, and the new-build and Celebrity Cruises teams, today the modern luxury cruise line officially took delivery of Celebrity Edge, representing a truly historic occasion for Celebrity Cruises and the cruise…
The Inaugural ROL Cruise Survey: My Take
ROL recently published a post on their website about a cruise survey they had been working on. They asked over 500 cruise enthusiasts 9 cruise related questions and the results are very interesting. Usually, I’m not a big fan of surveys, but I really did enjoy reading this post and seeing what is hot and…
Hurtigruten Orders New Hybrid Powered Expedition Vessel
Hurtigruten, the world’s largest expedition cruise operator, continues to push the boundaries on green travel with their announcement today on the construction of their third hybrid powered expedition cruise ship. The new ship’s design, construction, engineering and advanced technology will be based on Hurtigruten’s two next-generation ships, MS Roald Amundsen and MS Fridtjof Nansen, currently…
Princess Cruises Announces Biggest Season Ever Sailing Across The UK And Europe
Princess Cruises has announced that 2020 will be its biggest European season ever, with available capacity up by 15% on 2019. For the first time ever Princess Cruises will have three ships sailing a full season from Southampton. Meanwhile the line’s newest ship, Enchanted Princess, will hold its naming ceremony in Southampton in late June….
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Offers FREE Onboard Spending Credit On Selection Of Longer Voyages
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering up to £200 per person in free onboard spending credit on a selection of longer voyages, with durations ranging from 22 to 70 nights, for bookings made by 19th November 2018 inclusive. The offer is available on five tempting itineraries setting sail in 2019/20, with destinations including the Adriatic and…
MSC Cruises To Enter Ultra-Luxury Market With Four New Ships
MSC Cruises and Fincantieri today announce the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the construction of four ultra-luxury cruise ships for a total value in excess of EUR 2 billion. The ships, the first of which will be delivered in Spring 2023, will have a gross tonnage of approximately 64,000 GT and will…
Carnival Victory To Be Transformed And Renamed Carnival Radiance
Carnival Victory will undergo a bow-to-stern refurbishment in 2020 that will add a wide variety of popular branded food, beverage and entertainment innovations, as she transforms into Carnival Radiance. A surprise new dining option will also make its debut on Carnival Radiance. The renovation will complete a $200 million enhancement programme and the ship will…
