MSC Meraviglia Will Be Summer 2017’s Ultimate Destination

With just twelve months to go until the first guests set sail on board MSC Meraviglia, MSC Cruises – the Swiss-based world’s largest privately-owned cruise line and brand market leader in Europe, South America and South Africa – has today revealed further details of its first next-generation smart ship.  Designed around meeting every need of…

Discover A Whole World Of Voyages At The CRUISE Show

Did you know that a staggering 1.8 million people from the UK and Ireland took a cruise last year? With first time cruiser numbers increasing by nearly a third, record breaking new ships launching, exciting destinations and exhilarating excursions plus out-of-this-world onboard features, the number of people holidaying at sea is sure to rise again…

My 2016 Cruise Diary

I’ve been back on dry land for a few weeks now (with the brief exception of a night in port on Ovation of the Seas) and I’m starting to get restless again, so I suppose it’s a good job that I have a few cruises coming up to banish those ocean blues… First up is…

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…

Merry Cruisemas!

As much as I love to cruise, I am still undecided as to whether or not I would want to cruise over the festive season. A New Year cruise sounds great, but Christmas…I just don’t know. If I were to embark on a voyage and spend Christmas at sea then my ship would ideally have…

MSC Seaside Voyages Now On Sale

MSC Cruises today announced that MSC Seaside, the first ship of the cruise line’s Seaside generation of ships, is now open for booking. MSC Seaside — dubbed “the ship that follows the sun” – is currently under construction at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy and is set to debut in December 2017 offering year-round seven-night…

Memes For Cruise Addicts Everywhere!

My blog today is for cruise addicts everywhere, with a love of cruise memes! Sometimes it’s the only thing we need to post on Facebook to let the world know how we feel when it comes to our love of the ocean based holiday. I found the memes below in all different areas of the internet…

Berlitz Cruising & Cruise Ships 2016

If you want a holiday that’s hassle-free, virtually pre-paid, and that lets you see lots of places while only needing to pack and unpack once, then you should try a cruise. The Berlitz Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships is the cruise industry bible: it gives you all the information you need to choose the…

MSC Cruises Renaissance Programme Delivers Four Renewed Ships

MSC Cruises has announced that the now completed Renaissance Programme has delivered four renewed ships that will spearhead the Company’s push into new markets and further strengthen its position in those where it is the leader. MSC Cruises Chief Executive Officer Gianni Onorato told a press conference aboard MSC Lirica – the final ship to complete the…