In a recent press conference, Crystal Cruises announced that it would be purchasing the SS United States and bringing her back to her former glory, and I have to admit that I am incredibly excited about this. The vessel will have to undergo extensive rebuilding in order to meet modern demands and be in full…
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MSC Cruises Confirms Options For Two Additional Next-Generation Cruise Ships
Today at the coin ceremony for MSC Meraviglia held in Saint-Nazaire, France, MSC Cruises confirmed ahead of time the existing STX France options to build a further two ships in the Meraviglia class. Furthermore, the two Meraviglia-Plus next-generation ships, as the new class of vessels is called, will feature increased tonnage and overall size, with…
Norwegian Cruise Line Announces Summer 2017 Deployment For Europe
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced its summer 2017 deployment for Europe with five ships sailing in European waters in the summer season and exciting news for guests looking to set sail from the UK. In addition, the company revealed details on Norwegian Escape’s 2017 summer cruises to the Caribbean. Marking Norwegian’s return to offering regular…
MS Koningsdam Completes Seas Trials
Holland America Line’s ms Koningsdam reaches milestone with successful completion of sea trials Holland America Line’s ms Koningsdam returned to Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard Saturday, 16 January, after successfully completing two sets of sea trials off the Italian coast. Koningsdam left Marghera on 2 January and performed the first set of sea trials over three days…
Best Destinations For First Time Cruisers
We were all new to cruising at some point (how we managed before we discovered the joy of cruising, I will never know) and had the difficulty of deciding where to actually go. If you are struggling to decide on your first itinerary, then my blog today may be of help to you. These are…
Ovation Of The Seas Construction Countdown
Ovation of the Seas is the newest addition to Royal Caribbean’s award-winning fleet. The third Quantum Class ship is currently being built at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, where Quantum of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas were also constructed. Ovation of the Seas will debut in Southampton this April and will…
Carnival Inspiration To Undergo Multi-Million Dollar Renovation
Guy’s Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina, RedFrog Rum Bar, BlueIguana Tequila Bar, Cherry on Top and Alchemy Bar to be Added During Three-Week Dry Dock. The 2,052-passenger Carnival Inspiration will undergo a multi-million-dollar makeover that will add a wide range of new dining and bar innovations next month. The new features will be incorporated during a…
Age Of Discovery: A Unique Collaboration Between Cunard, Jack Daniel’s And The Savoy
Three of the world’s most highly acclaimed brands are embarking on a unique collaboration that circumnavigates the globe. This January, Cunard, The Savoy and Jack Daniel’s will produce Age of Discovery – a specially created, barrel aged, limited edition cocktail. The cocktail itself will mature in a hand chosen 300 litre, Jack Daniel’s barrel to…
I Can’t Keep Calm…I’m Going On A Cruise!
I can’t keep calm…I’m going on a cruise in 31 days! I know it may seem a little excessive to do a pre-cruise blog now, but my next cruise is for 35-nights and I’m a little excited, so I decided it was OK to start shouting about it earlier than usual. So, I will leave…
Braemar In Mid-Atlantic Yacht Rescue
On 27th December 2015, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ ship Braemar came to the aid of a sailing yacht marooned in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, with the dramatic rescue of the 14-metre Nicollet and her four Polish passengers and crew, who had been adrift for nearly three days. On the morning of 27th December…
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