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Emerald Cruises Eyes Growth With Move To One Brand

Yesterday marked the official merge of Emerald Waterways and Emerald Yacht Cruises, coming together to form the single global brand Emerald Cruises, with the launch of its brand new website (www.emeraldcruises.co.uk). In preparation for the anticipated return of cruising, the cruise line is geared up for growth as it moves in to ocean cruising with…

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Celebrity Cruises’ History-Making All-Female Bridge And Leadership Team Reunite

Celebrity Cruises set sail with the first ever all-female bridge and onboard leadership team and made history. Now, on International Women’s Day 2021, one year after their glass ceiling-shattering achievement, the women behind this maritime first are reuniting to reflect on the historic sailing, discuss the challenging year that followed, share their stories of joy…

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P&O Cruises To Offer “The Ultimate Escape” Staycation This Summer

P&O Cruises will offer a series of short break and week-long UK cruises as “the ultimate escape” staycation this summer. The cruises will go on sale later in March. P&O Cruises president Paul Ludlow said: “Following recent Government announcements and as the vaccine programme is rolled out across the globe we can all begin to…

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NoFlyCruises.co.uk Releases Infographic Showing UK 2022 No-Fly Cruise Season

Noflycruises.co.uk (noflycruises.co.uk), the port guide and cruise planning platform, has released an infographic showing sailings in 2022 from UK ports, cutting out the need for air travel. The website, which launched during the first UK lock-down in 2020, features expert port tips, real visitor photography and destination guides written by experienced cruise managers. It is designed to…

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Steel-Cutting Ceremony Held For P&O Cruises ‘Arvia’

A major construction milestone in the future of British cruising has been marked as P&O Cruises cuts the first piece of steel for new ship Arvia. The 184,700-tonne sister ship to Iona is being built at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany.  The company’s second LNG-powered Excel class ship will join the P&O Cruises…

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MSC Cruises Summer 2022 Season With UK Homeport

MSC Cruises has announced the opening of sales for MSC Magnifica’s third full EX-UK season in Summer 2022. Homeporting in Southampton with a brand new terminal following a recently announced partnership with ABP Southampton, it has never been easier to reach some of Britain’s favourite European destinations and all without leaving behind any of the home comforts…

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Silversea’s New Ship Silver Dawn Floats Out In Ancona

Silversea Cruises’ new ship Silver Dawn touched water for the first time today during her float-out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona, Italy. The fitting out phase will now begin — during which Fincantieri’s skilled craftspeople will bring the ship’s elegant interiors to life. Silver Dawn will become the 10th ship in the leading ultra-luxury cruise line’s fleet. With the…

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Dancing Down The Danube With Dame Darcey Bussell

Former ballerina and Strictly Come Dancing judge, Dame Darcey Bussell, will join guests of luxury, all-inclusive cruise line Scenic on a special dance-themed river cruise. Travelling from Budapest to Nuremberg along the iconic Danube river, Scenic’s limited edition, eight-day Dancing down the Danube with Dame Darcey Bussell itinerary departs 20 October 2021. Prices start from just £2,320…

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