Princess Cruises has announced that 2019 will see its longest ever season sailing from the UK, with over one million cruise nights available on voyages from Southampton and Dover. The 2,670-guest Sapphire Princess will spend 198 days (between April and October) sailing from her home port of Southampton, the longest on record for a UK-based…
MSC Cruises Takes Delivery Of MSC Seaside And Announces Agreement For TWO Seaside EVO Ships
Today at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, MSC Cruises officially took delivery of its new flagship MSC Seaside. The delivery ceremony took place at the presence of Sergio Mattarella, President of the Italian Republic, Graziano Delrio, Italy’s Minister of Infrastructures and Transports as well as other authorities and dignitaries. At the occasion of…
Celebrity Cruises’ 2019-20 Alaska And Pacific Coast Sailings Are Better Than Ever!
Sailing from Vancouver through the awe-inspiring Inside Passage to the iconic Hubbard Glacier and beyond, Celebrity Cruises’ 2019 Alaska cruise season features 13 unforgettable destinations, with more than 40 extended port visits and countless experiences. With three ships in the region – Celebrity Solstice, Celebrity Eclipse, and Celebrity Millennium – the brand’s seven-night itineraries and…
Spot The ‘Big 5’ On Safari With Voyages To Antiquity
In less enlightened times, hunters coined the term ‘Big 5’ for the most difficult creatures to take down with a single shot. These days, thankfully, the shooting is done with cameras, but the ‘Big 5’ – lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant and rhino – retain their iconic appeal for safari-goers. Voyages to Antiquity’s epic new 51-day…
Are You A Cruise Junkie?
I came across a Facebook page a little while ago called ‘Cruise Junkie’, so obviously, I had to have a look. I wasn’t exactly sure what it was all about at first, I thought maybe there would be a blog attached to it, but it turns out that it’s simply just a group of people…
Introducing Celebrity Flora: A New Ship Designed For The Galapagos Islands
Celebrity Cruises unveils another stunning revolution in ship design: Celebrity Flora is an elevated and inspired approach to marine exploration, meticulously designed expressly for the awe-inspiring Galapagos Islands. One of the most energy-efficient ship of its size in the diverse archipelago, the 100-guest Celebrity Flora will offer seamless sea-to-shore transportation, and includes anchorless technology that…
Seven Seas Splendor To Launch In 2020
Regent Seven Seas Cruises, the most inclusive luxury experience, has announced the name of its new ship, scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2020. The second Explorer-class ship will embody and enhance the elegance, style and luxury that brought forth the high-end features and amenities that have made sister-ship Seven Seas Explorer renowned…
Cruisetouch Set To Launch Australia’s Social Media Cruising App
A brand new app launched recently and it is designed exclusively for those who love to cruise. It’s called Cruisetouch and having already downloaded it myself, I just have to share it with you because you are going to love it. The Cruisetouch app, which is 100% free of charge, enables international users to read…
Three Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Ships To Undergo Multi-Million Pound Refits
Three of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ ships will undergo multi-million pound refits this winter – in preparation for the start of the 2018/19 cruise season. Two of Fred. Olsen ships – Braemar and Balmoral – will be refurbished before Christmas with the third, Boudicca, upgraded in March 2018. Black Watch, benefitted from extensive improvement work…
Voyages To Antiquity Sets Sights On Asia And Africa With 129-Day Cruise
Cultural cruise line Voyages to Antiquity has announced an exciting new 2018-19 winter season featuring a return to Asia and Africa (last featured during winter 2015-16). Cruises in the region will begin in December 2018 and include six new itineraries and five new ports of call: Ain Sokhna in Egypt (for excursions to the 4th…
