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UK & Ireland Cruise Industry Hits Two Million Passengers For The First Time

Posted on April 15, 2019 by CruiseMiss — Leave a comment

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…

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MSC Bellissima: Beauty At Sea

Posted on April 1, 2019 by CruiseMiss — Leave a comment

Where do I even begin with this ship? She’s incredible. I wasn’t onboard long enough to sample everything, you would need at least a 2-week cruise to go deck-by-deck, so let me share some facts and figures, and some of…

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Celebrity Summit Is Ready To Turn Heads Following Her Transformation

Posted on March 25, 2019 by CruiseMiss — 1 Comment

Celebrity Summit is ready to turn heads after completing a dramatic transformation. The ship’s revitalisation is the next chapter of THE CELEBRITY REVOLUTION, Celebrity Cruises’ extensive modernisation effort, with more than $500-million in upgrades across the fleet. The all-new Celebrity…

Carnival Becomes First Cruise Line To Keg And Can Its Own Private Label Kraft Beers

Posted on March 18, 2019 by CruiseMiss — Leave a comment

Capitalising on the success of its shipboard breweries, Carnival Cruise Line has partnered with Lakeland, Fla.-based Brew Hub to become the first cruise line to can and keg its own private label beers crafted by its in-house brewery team aboard…

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Posted in Carnival Cruise Lines, Cruise News

P&O Cruises Reveals IONA’s First Winter Season

Posted on February 11, 2019 by CruiseMiss — Leave a comment

Late departures and overnight stays in iconic destinations are among the key features of P&O Cruises new ship Iona’s inaugural winter season, which goes on sale on Monday March 18, 2019*. Between October 2020 and March 2021 Iona will sail…

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My Top 4 Things To Do On A Caribbean Cruise

Posted on February 4, 2019 by CruiseMiss — Leave a comment

My first visit to the Caribbean was in 2013 and I was charmed by each island that I visited. So much so, I’ve been back several times and fallen in love with many other places. Each island is different and…

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Posted in Destinations, General Cruise Articles

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Black Watch To Undergo Multi-Million Pound Refurbishment

Posted on October 24, 2016 by CruiseMiss — 2 Comments

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ 804-guest Black Watch will be entering dry dock at the Blohm + Voss shipyard in Hamburg, Germany in November 2016, in preparation for the forthcoming 2017/18 cruise season. The ship will undergo various engineering works, general…

7 Reasons Why You Should Visit Antarctica On A Expedition Cruise

Posted on September 30, 2016 by CruiseMiss — 1 Comment

Antarctica is a difficult place to describe to potential travellers. It’s a place that needs to be felt to be understood. The wind howls, the snow falls and the wildlife plays at your feet. Yet despite being the driest, windiest…

A 7-Night Cruise Aboard MSC Splendida

Posted on September 27, 2016 by CruiseMiss — 6 Comments

It had been quite some time since I travelled down to Southampton the day before a cruise, but for my MSC Splendida sailing, that’s exactly what I did. I spent the night pre-cruise at the IBIS Budget in Southampton on West…

Eastbound Transatlantic Voyage Aboard Queen Mary 2

Posted on September 12, 2016 by CruiseMiss — 1 Comment

As my two incredible weeks in America came to an end, it was time to once again head for the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal and say a big hello to Queen Mary 2. As much as I love to be on…