You can’t just fall off a cruise ship, it’s virtually impossible! The news in recent days has been dominated by the story of Kay Longstaff, a woman who claims to have “fallen off” Norwegian Star. I don’t believe she fell. I’ve been on more than 50 cruises and on dozens of ships and I’m yet…
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Princess Cruises To Name Fifth Royal-Class Ship ‘Enchanted Princess’
Princess Cruises announced today its fifth Royal-Class ship will be named Enchanted Princess. Enchanted Princess is scheduled to launch on June 15, 2020 sailing on a series of European voyages and will be a sister ship to Royal Princess, Regal Princess, Majestic Princess and Sky Princess (joining the fleet in October 2019). Enchanted Princess’ maiden…
P&O Cruises Will Drop Daily Service Charge From May 2019
P&O Cruises has announced that it will dropping the daily discretionary service charge. The change will come into effect across the fleet on cruises sailing from May 2019. For all cruises departing in 2019 on or after cruise numbers A911, B912, E911/A, J903, N910, R907, X907 the discretionary daily Service Charge on board will be removed. P&O…
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Announces 2020-2021 Itineraries
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has revealed its 2020-2021 itineraries, which showcase 167 sailings including maiden calls to 11 new ports across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, four newly-released Grand Voyages and new pre-and post-cruise land tours and accommodations for luxury ocean travellers. The company’s 2020-2021 season opens for bookings today, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. What’s…
Princess Cruises Introduces Tea And Coffee Making Facilities In All Sapphire Princess Staterooms
Princess Cruises has recently equipped the 2,670-guest Sapphire Princess with kettles and tea and coffee making facilities in all staterooms. As the main Princess ship sailing from the UK both this year and in 2019, the new amenities onboard will appeal to the British market and in particular their taste for tea. Sapphire Princess underwent…
Entertainment With An Edge: Celebrity Cruises Unveils Its Most Technologically Advanced Theatre
With its transformational design, Celebrity Edge is poised to raise the bar on modern luxury travel to even greater heights, and the entertainment on board is just as game-changing as the ship itself. On Celebrity Edge, guests will experience the brand’s most technologically advanced main theatre, the most production shows of any ship in the brand’s history, the largest cast of world-class performers on any premium cruise ship, and more entertainment venues than ever before. INTRODUCING THE…
Oceania Cruises Announces OceaniaNEXT Initiative
Oceania Cruises has announced its OceaniaNEXT initiative, a sweeping array of dramatic enhancements designed to elevate every facet of the guest experience. The first initiative to be undertaken is the $100 million re-inspiration of the line’s four 684-guest ships (Regatta, Insignia, Sirena, and Nautica) that will result in four better than new ships. Each will…
Enjoy A Dose Of Winter Sun With Holland America Line
With the guarantee of warm climates and even warmer hospitality, it’s easy to see why the allure of the Caribbean now attracts almost 10 million cruise travellers each year. A cruise is the ideal way to experience different destinations and it also offers guests the opportunity to find their favourite Caribbean island. Holland America Line’s…
Norwegian Cruise Line Transforms Three Ships With Bow-To-Stern Enhancements
Norwegian Cruise Line today announced the completed refurbishments of three ships, Norwegian Breakaway, Norwegian Sun and Norwegian Star, further showcasing its commitment to extraordinary quality and the guest experience. As part of The Norwegian Edge®, the company’s program designed to elevate the standard of excellence across its fleet, the revitalised ships now feature new designs…
P&O Cruises Iona To Sail Norwegian Fjords During Inaugural Season
P&O Cruises has announced that its new flagship Iona, to be launched in 2020, will sail exclusively to the Norwegian Fjords during the inaugural season, a destination that is best experienced by sea. In all ports of call P&O Cruises has developed a diverse range of excursions and activities for guests. Olden Active adventure: For…
