MSC Cruises Orders Two New Ships

Today MSC Cruises signed a letter of intent  with STX France for the construction of two new cruise ships, with an option for two more. The two ships will join the MSC Cruises’ fleet, currently comprising 12 ships, all built in the Saint-Nazaire yards. The signature took place at the Hôtel de L’Industrie, in Paris in…

P&O Cruises Announce 2015 Cruise Programme

P&O Cruises will operate its largest ever programme next year featuring eight ships, 211 cruises, 81 different ports in 61 countries, covering 662,000 nautical miles and sailing 25 seas. From Flamborough head to the Fjords, Orinoco to New Orleans and Gozo to Guyana, 2015 marks a new era for P&O Cruises. New Ports For 2015/16:…

Carnival Legend Goes Australian

Carnival Cruise Lines, Carnival Legend is currently undergoing her Aussification ahead of her debut in Australia in September. Legend will join her sister, Carnival Spirit, Down Under for the new season and an extensive refit shall see her ready to greet Australian passengers with some trademark favourites including: the Red Frog Pub, Green Thunder waterslide…

Celebrity Cruises announces Celebrity Century’s farewell 2014-2015 season

To celebrate the farewell season of Celebrity Century, the ship will host special events, including a newly introduced “President’s ‘Celebration of the Century’ Cruise,” during a year featuring a record number of ports of call and 17 new cruise destinations for the brand. The farewell season will also feature exclusive onboard programming and special offers…

Take A Look Inside P&O Cruises Britannia – NEW IMAGES

Are you ready to take a peek inside P&O Cruises newest ship, Britannia? She may not join the fleet until 2015 but I am already excited for her arrival and after seeing the below images –  which were just officially released moments ago – I have to say she looks INCREDIBLE! I am sure you…

Costa Crociere Reveals Inaugural Cruises For Costa Diadema

Costa Cruises has revealed the inaugural cruises for Costa Diadema, the fleet’s future flagship which will be delivered by Fincantieri on 30 October 2014. The first cruise departing on 1 November will be the vernissage cruise, with three new culturally rich and architecturally beautiful cities included in the itinerary: Trieste, Dubrovnik and Genoa. The cruise…

Anthem Of The Seas Summer 2015 Itineraries From Southampton

Royal Caribbean International, has today revealed the summer 2015 itineraries for Anthem of the Seas the most entertainment and technologically developed cruise ship ever to be based in the UK. Anthem of the Seas is Royal Caribbean International’s second Quantum-class ship. She will offer 20 Mediterranean sailings beginning on 22 April 2015 before heading to…

Costa Victoria Passengers Stage Protest Over Cancelled Shore Excursion

Dozens of angry passengers delayed the sailing of Costa Cruises, Costa Victoria on February 5th because a scheduled visit to Halong Bay was cancelled. Costa Victoria was unable to reach Halong Bay due to a sunken barge blocking the entrance to the port which meant passengers missed out on a 4-hour shore excursion. The ship…

P&O Cruises New-look Strictly Come Dancing Themed Cruises in 2014

P&O Cruises popular Strictly Come Dancing themed cruises, in partnership with BBC Worldwide Ltd, have just got bigger and better. New for 2014, the Strictly cruises will be packed with more stars and more sparkle than ever before. Each of this year’s four dedicated cruises will have two pairs of the programme’s professional dancers, legendary…

Allure Of The Seas To Sail From Barcelona In 2015

The world’s most innovative cruise ship, Allure of the Seas from Royal Caribbean International, will call the Mediterranean home in summer 2015. Offering a full season of seven-night cruises, Allure of the Seas will arrive in Barcelona on 3 May 2015 and will offer cruises from the Spanish port until October 2015. For the first…