P&O Cruises Britannia To Offer Luxury Spa Firsts

P&O Cruises will unveil the most opulent wellness facilities in its fleet as well as the largest gym and most extensive selection of classes and additional spa treatments when Britannia launches in March next year. The Oasis Spa will boast two new features designed to appeal to couples or groups, with a private villa in…

Princess Cruises Unveils Sky Lounge Aboard Regal Princess

A new nighttime experience will debut on Regal Princess in November, enabling guests to enjoy a contemporary outdoor nightclub under the stars. The Night Sky Lounge will debut in November when the ship begins her inaugural Caribbean season. The top-deck Retreat Pool will transform into the new Night Sky Lounge one night during each cruise,…

Royal Caribbean Announces Technology For Quantum Class

“Sidewalk to Ship” in 10 Minutes; Real-time Luggage Tracking; the First of 40,000 Free Windows Tablets for Crew; Exceptional Variety and Choice — oh, and a Robot to Fix Your Drinks Tech-savvy modern travellers will be wowed by Royal Caribbean International’s newest ship, Quantum of the Seas, which incorporates unprecedented levels of technology to amp…

The Curse Of Cruise Mode

We step aboard, have the time of our lives and then return to daily life. It’s difficult to digest, I know, but have you ever returned from your cruise and stayed in ‘cruise mode’ for just a little too long? Let me explain – have you ever returned home, enjoyed a fabulous meal and then…

Quantum Of The Seas Float-Out In Pictures

Royal Caribbean International’s, Quantum of the Seas was successfully floated out yesterday and although it was behind schedule, it was definitely worth the wait!  There have been some amazing pictures of her making their way around the internet and I have gathered a few to share with you. The groundbreaking Quantum-class ships, Quantum of the…

Regal Princess To Be Named By Cast Of The Love Boat

Princess Cruises has announced its newest ship will be named by the original cast of US TV show, The Love Boat. Regal Princess, a 3-560 guest ship that first set sail in May this year, will be christened on November 5, 2014 by the cast who will subsequently serve as ‘godparents’. The ceremony will take…

The Stockholm Archipelago – Photo Blog

During my Baltic cruise aboard Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, Braemar, I was invited to join the captain, pilot and several other senior officers on the bridge for our morning journey through the Stockholm Archipelago. It was an incredible experience! In total I had roughly 4 hours up there and I took in EVERYTHING that was happening around…

Celebrity Eclipse Summer 2015 Revamp

Ahead of her sixth consecutive summer sailing from Southampton, Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Eclipse, is undergoing a revamp to offer a series of luxurious new features when she emerges from dry dock in May 2015. Celebrity Eclipse has offered modern luxury holidays from the UK port since her launch in the city in 2010 and is…

Multi-Million Pound Make-Over For P&O Cruises Aurora

P&O Cruises has unveiled its plans for a £26 million pound make-over for Aurora this winter, the first ship in the fleet to receive the bold new livery design. The refurbishment will take place November 29 to December 18 in Hamburg, ahead of its Christmas and New Year cruise and before the South America &…

Princess Cruises To Add New Ship To Fleet In 2017

Today Princess Cruises, announced that it has reached an agreement with the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to build a new ship, which will enter service in 2017.         The as-yet unnamed 143,000-ton vessel, which will be built at an all-in cost of approximately 600 million euros, will carry 3,560 passengers, and feature the…