Viking has announced the expansion of its Egypt programme for the 2020 season, which will include the launch of a new ship. Inspired by the design of the award-winning Viking Longships and built specifically for the Nile River, Viking Osiris is currently under construction and will double the company’s owned capacity in Egypt when it…
Princess Cruises Begins 50th Alaska Season
Princess Cruises’ 50th year sailing in Alaska is now under way following the arrival of the 3,080-guest Ruby Princess in America’s northernmost state. A further six ships will head to Alaska, including the 3,560-guest Royal Princess on May 11, marking the cruise line’s largest ever deployment to the region. Princess is offering a variety of…
Cards Against Humanity, Assault By Lollipop, Orange Pants And A Box Of Wine – These Are Some Of My Funny Cruise Stories
I’ve spent so much time onboard cruise ships that nothing really surprises me anymore when it comes to things I’ve seen or heard from my fellow passengers and crew members. I could write a book. An anonymous book, but I could write one. These are just a few of my funny cruise stories and I…
Unlock Your Inner Sommelier With Emerald Waterways
With London Wine Week just around the corner, the appetite for learning about wine grows ever stronger, so why not head to one of the homes of wine, France, and join Emerald Waterways on the eight-day Flavours of Burgundy and Provence river cruise. Starting from £2,195 per person sharing a double Emerald Stateroom (based on…
Saga Reveals Luxury Look For Spirit Of Adventure
A new set of artist’s impressions reveal leisure spaces on Saga Cruises’ second new ship Spirit of Adventure – which launches in summer 2020 – add a ‘sense of occasion’ to the boutique luxury ship’s bold styling. With the Best of British contemporary design, the interior designers at London design agency AD Associates have created…
Celebrity Cruises Announces Revolutionary Partnerships Ahead Of Celebrity Flora Debut
With just 66 days until the official debut of Celebrity Flora, Celebrity Cruises has unveiled three new cutting-edge partnerships for the revolutionary new ship: A world-renowned conservationist turned Godmother, a one-of-a-kind designer with an unmatched vision, and a leading university specialising in marine and atmospheric sciences. A GODMOTHER WITH PURPOSE Naturally, sharing Celebrity’s passion for environmental…
Fred. Olsen’s Flagship ‘Balmoral’ Commences Record Cruise Season From Newcastle In 2019/20
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ 1,350-guest flagship, Balmoral, has commenced her 2019/20 cruise season from Newcastle on 21st April 2019, setting sail from the Port of Tyne on an eight-night ‘Cruising German Waterways’ voyage. Balmoral’s ex-Newcastle cruise season will extend from April to June, from where the ship will reposition to Edinburgh (Rosyth), before returning…
Sir Ranulph Fiennes To Join Aegean Odyssey On Her Summer Norwegian Fjords Sailing
Voyages to Antiquity (VTA) has announced that they will be welcoming Sir Ranulph Fiennes on board their small-ship Aegean Odyssey for a cruise to The Norwegian Fjords this summer, departing from Copenhagen on 16th July 2019. Regarded as the world’s greatest living explorer, Sir Ranulph will be joining passengers for two days and sharing his…
UK & Ireland Cruise Industry Hits Two Million Passengers For The First Time
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced that the number of ocean cruises taken by UK and Irish passengers last year reached over two million for the first time. The UK and Ireland cruise industry hit a record 2,009,000 in 2018, surpassing the two million mark a year earlier than predicted and up two per…
Royal Caribbean Takes Delivery Of Spectrum Of The Seas
Royal Caribbean International has officially taken delivery of the 26th ship in its fleet, Spectrum of the Seas, in a ceremony held today in Bremerhaven, Germany. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Chairman and CEO Richard D. Fain and President and CEO of Royal Caribbean International Michael Bayley received the new ship from Meyer Werft Yard’s Managing…
