P&O Cruises, Arcadia recently returned from her refurbishment and I have to say I think she looks amazing! So modern and light, she has been transformed, ready for Christmas, following a multi-million pound refurbishment. The extensive refit is part of P&O Cruises ongoing commitment to ensure continuous improvement of its ships and a consistent standard of…
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MSC Cruises Launch Renaissance Programme for Lirica Class
MSC Cruises today announced a multi-million euro programme that will involve all four of its Lirica class ships over the next two years. The almost €200 million ”renaissance programme” has been commissioned from FINCANTIERI in Italy, one of the world’s leading shipbuilding companies, and will be complete by 2015. The “renaissance” of MSC Armonia, MSC Lirica,…
P&O Cruises Britannia – Behind The Design
She is still over a year away, but thanks to the beauty of video she is beginning to take shape! Britannia will join the P&O Cruises fleet in 2015 and we are PROMISED she will be worth the wait. Looking at this video she is going to be fantastic! I personally can’t wait to get…
Anthem Of The Seas To Be Based In Southampton
The most innovative and technologically advanced cruise ship ever to be based from the UK, Anthem of the Seas, will call Southampton home in 2015. Cruise line Royal Caribbean International is continuing its tradition of stimulating and growing the UK cruise industry with new build investments. Renowned for redefining the cruise sector, Royal Caribbean International…
Costa Mediterranea Enters Drydock For €4 Million Refurbishment
As part of Costa Cruises’ ongoing investment to improve the quality and sustainability of its fleet, Costa Mediterranea will be dry docked at the Fincantieri shipyard in Palermo from today, November 21 to December 4 2013, for planned maintenance work. Costa Cruises’ is investing more than €4 million to perform the routine refurbishment, which takes…
Building Britannia Britain’s Largest Cruise Ship – Progress Photo Blog
We still have a while to go before she graces our shores, but I wanted to share some pictures with you today of Britannia’s construction progress. She is starting to resemble a ship! 🙂 She is due for delivery in March 2015 and the first cruises are expected go on sale in the Spring of…
Carnival Sunshine Sails On Inaugural Voyage From New Orleans
The totally transformed 3,006-passenger Carnival Sunshine will sail this afternoon on her inaugural voyage from the Big Easy, embarking on a six-day cruise to Cozumel and Grand Cayman. Earlier this year, Carnival Sunshine underwent a $155 million, 75-day makeover that added a variety of innovations that are part…
Costa Diadema Technical Launch Ceremony
Costa Diadema, the future flagship of Costa Cruises, today touched water for the first time during the technical launch ceremony at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera. Costa Diadema (132,500 gross tonnage and 1,862 guest cabins) will be delivered on 30 October 2014. Costa Cruises has invested a total of around €550 million in her construction…
P&O Cruises and Cunard Launch NEW Value And Early Saver Fares
New premium value headline fares introduced with lower prices on 100,000 cabins across 200 cruise New Early Saver fares launched on 90,000 cabins on 178 cruises P&O Cruises and Cunard Line have launched two new fare types giving customers a choice of premium fares that are inclusive of their most preferred added value benefits, and…
Costa Cruises Invests $18 Million In Costa Victoria Refurbishment
Costa Cruises will unveil the new Costa Victoria on 11 November when she departs from Singapore for her first cruise after an $18 million dry-dock upgrade. Elegant and totally refurbished with new balconies, terraces and windows, Costa Victoria boasts an unmistakable style that marries traditional nautical elements with essential design, making this ship a refined…
