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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Boudicca And Black Watch To Retire

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has today confirmed it will retire two classic vessels, Boudicca and Black Watch, as the company prepares to welcome two new ships, Bolette and Borealis, into the fleet. The two new ships will take over existing itineraries for Boudicca and Black Watch, when cruising begins again with the company’s ‘back in the water’ plan for next year. When Bolette and Borealis join the fleet…

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P&O Cruises Further Extends Pause In Operations And Cancels World Cruise

In an acknowledgement of Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) guidance, P&O Cruises has extended its pause in operations until November 12, 2020 and also cancelled two long itineraries due to depart in January 2021. In the company’s latest video P&O Cruises president Paul Ludlow said: “It is clear that whilst the guidance is in place…

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Emerald Waterways 2021/2022 Southeast Asia River Cruises Now Open For Booking

Guests planning ahead for their 2021 and 2022 holiday can now book one of Emerald Waterways’ vibrant Southeast Asia itineraries on the majestic Mekong River, travelling through Vietnam and Cambodia on the stylish, Emerald Harmony. To accompany the 2021 & 2022 Vietnam, Cambodia & Mekong River Cruising brochure launch, Emerald Waterways is offering guests that…

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MSC Cruises Returns To Service In The Mediterranean This Summer

MSC Cruises announced today that flagship MSC Grandiosa and MSC Magnifica will resume operations in the Mediterranean starting from 16 and 29 August 2020 respectively, offering guests full-experience cruise holidays with the opportunity to discover five different destinations during a 7-night cruise. The two ships will be the first to implement a new comprehensive health and safety protocol…

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P&O Cruises Announces Updates On Fleet Additions

P&O Cruises has announced that it plans to take delivery of Iona “before the autumn” and that following discussions with the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg Germany, Iona’s as yet unnamed sister ship will be delivered in December 2022. Iona will be the latest addition to the P&O Cruises fleet and the largest cruise ship…

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Aranui 5 To Restart Cruises For International Passengers From 8 August

On 8 August 2020 the passenger-cargo ship Aranui 5 is restarting cruises for international passengers to the remote and enchanting Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia in the South Pacific. The move follows the lifting of travel restrictions to French Polynesia on 15 July and a special one-off cruise for local passengers, which departed on 18 July. Despite…

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Princess Cruises Launches British Isles Sale

Princess Cruises has announced a British Isles sale starting Wednesday 29 July to 10  August. 15 voyages feature, with a choice of duration between eight or twelve nights departing between April and October 2021. The cruises will sail roundtrip from Southampton on the 3,080-guest Crown Princess, which will be based in the UK from April…

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Spirit Of Adventure Floats Out Ahead Of Sea Trials

  The latest addition to Saga’s ocean cruise fleet, Spirit of Adventure, floated out of the covered building dock at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany this morning. Saga is expecting to take delivery of Spirit of Adventure, it’s second purpose-built boutique cruise ship, in the Autumn ahead of her planned inaugural sailing. She…

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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Unveils Two New Cruise Ships

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is introducing two new ships to its ocean going fleet as the company looks to strengthen the brand and evolve for cruising on the other side of the Covid-19 pandemic. The ships, to be named Bolette and Borealis, have been purchased from Holland America Line and previously sailed under the names Amsterdam and Rotterdam, carrying up to…

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