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…
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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…
TUI River Cruises Is Setting Sail
From summer 2020, TUI will be expanding into the river cruise industry following the purchase of three passenger ships. The move comes as TUI continues its pledge of offering customers even more choice, flexibility and an unrivalled level of service. TUI River Cruises will offer adults the ultimate flexibility to create their perfect trip when…
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Perfects Culinary Experience On Seven Seas Splendor
Seven Seas Splendor will offer innovative culinary experiences appealing to all the senses when she sets sail in February 2020. The newest Regent Seven Seas Cruises ship will elevate the cruise line’s legendary cuisine, focus on destination dishes that bring aboard local ingredients and culinary traditions from where Seven Seas Splendor is sailing, and feature…
MSC Cruises Reveals Creative Process Behind Cirque Du Soleil At Sea
Cirque du Soleil at Sea is a unique entertainment concept created by MSC Cruises and Cirque du Soleil, the world leader in live entertainment. In March 2019, two brand new Cirque du Soleil at Sea shows, SYMA and VARÉLIA, launched on board MSC Cruises’ new flagship, MSC Bellissima and today, details of the inspiration and…
PONANT Takes Delivery Of Le Bougainville
PONANT has successfully taken delivery of Le Bougainville, the third vessel in its exceptional PONANT EXPLORERS series. The ship left Søvik in Norway on the morning of 8 April and she is currently sailing to Spain to begin her maiden cruise on 15 April from Malaga. She will be officially inaugurated on 4 June. PONANT…
Cruise & Maritime Voyages Welcomes Vasco Da Gama To The Fleet
Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) has announced the arrival of the latest addition to the fleet, new ship Vasco da Gama. Vasco da Gama is the sixth ship to join the CMV fleet as Britain’s leading independent cruise line celebrates 10 years in operation. Her maiden voyage sails from Singapore to London Tilbury 22 April….
Princess Cruises And Fincantieri Sign Contracts For The Largest Ships Ever Built In Italy
Princess Cruises and Fincantieri shipbuilding company announced today the signing of the final contracts for the construction of two next-generation cruise ships, which will be the largest ever built so far in Italy. Delivery for the 4,300-guest, 175,000-tonne vessels is scheduled for late 2023 and spring 2025 respectively. The announcement follows the initial signing of…
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