Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ luxury ships are to be given a facelift: in September/October 2017, both the EUROPA 2 and EUROPA will dock at the Hamburg shipyard Blohm+Voss for scheduled maintenance. As well as receiving various technical upgrades, the ships will also undergo renovations and redesigns in certain areas. “During our ships’ docking periods, not only do…
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Silversea Announces Build Of New Sister Ship
Silversea Cruises and Fincantieri have announced the signing of a contract worth approximately 310 million euros for the construction of a new ultra-luxury cruise ship. The ship is due to join the Silversea fleet in 2020. The new ship, tentatively named “Silver Moon”, will be the sister ship of “Silver Muse”, which was delivered in…
P&O Cruises Launches Summer 2019 Cruise Programme
P&O Cruises has launched its summer 2019 cruise programme with increased emphasis on appeal to newcomers and past guests alike. The brochure of almost 180 itineraries to popular destinations features a combination of popular mainstream itineraries and longer Discovery cruises to lesser known, charming destinations. The key features of the programme are: Weekly seven-night Norway…
Saga Sapphire’s SECRET Cruise
All ports of call are hush-hush but there’s no disguising the added value of all-inclusive meals, drinks, entertainment and excursions Saga passengers throw caution to the wind when they join Saga Sapphire’s sparkling new three-week Secret Cruise because they have no idea where they will be sailing! Passengers are kept in suspense, with no clues…
MSC Cruises And Fincantieri Celebrate MSC Seaview Float Out
MSC Cruises and Fincantieri celebrated the float out of MSC Seaview yesterday at the Monfalcone shipyard in Italy. MSC Seaview is the second of MSC Cruises’ Seaside generation of cruise ships, based on a highly-innovative prototype designed to bring guests closer to the sea than ever before, for warmer climates and the ultimate sun and…
New Friends And Different Cultures With Larry Lamb And Thomson Cruises
You may have seen Larry Lamb on your TV screen in favourites such as Eastenders, I’m a Celebrity and Gavin and Stacey, but he most recently popped up aboard Thomson Cruises newest ship ‘TUI Discovery 2’ and set off across the Mediterranean to uncover the beauty and interesting local people of Barcelona, Palma and Ibiza….
Where To Wine And Dine Aboard Saga’s NEW Ship ‘Spirit Of Discovery’
Looking to try something completely different? Spirit of Discovery’s restaurants and bars will mean you’ll be able to do exactly that. Coast to Coast In a first for Saga, Spirit of Discovery will have her very own seafood restaurant, serving British and locally-sourced fish, shellfish and other fruits de mer. Offering a modern seafood dining…
Cunard To Set Sail For QE2 50th Anniversary Celebrations
Cunard is honouring the 50th anniversary of its longest serving ocean liner, Queen Elizabeth 2, with a special voyage onboard the luxury cruise liner Queen Elizabeth. The 50th anniversary of this much-loved ship will be remembered as Queen Elizabeth sets sail from Southampton on Friday, September 8 for a 17-night voyage. Departing guests will enjoy…
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Unveils 2019/20 Voyage Season
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has unveiled its new 2019-20 voyages season, comprising 118 new sailings, departing from March 2019 to June 2020 aboard four of the world’s most luxurious cruise ships, Seven Seas Explorer, Seven Seas Mariner, Seven Seas Voyager, and Seven Seas Navigator. Travellers can choose among new, enriching and immersive itineraries that range…
P&O Cruises To Offer Same Sex Marriages At Sea
P&O Cruises has become the first British cruise line to be able to conduct same sex weddings at sea, with the first ceremony to be held in the Caribbean in January 2018. This follows a recent Supreme Court ruling enabling same sex marriages in Bermuda, where all the ships in fleet (except Britannia*) are registered….
