Princess Cruises celebrates a momentous construction milestone with the float out of the cruise line’s bespoke, next-generation ship – Sun Princess – at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. Following the Italian shipyard’s tradition, the float out is marked by a special ceremony where a “Madrina” is named to offer blessings and best wishes for the vessel,…
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A step BEYOND with Celebrity Cruises
I was invited to join Celebrity Cruises’ newest ship ‘Celebrity Beyond’ several weeks ago and I thought it was about time I told you all about her! The third in Celebrity’s Edge-class series, Celebrity Beyond really is something else. I can honestly say that I was blown away from the moment I stepped onboard. Everywhere…
Silversea Cruises Takes Delivery Of Silver Moon
Silversea Cruises today took delivery of new ship Silver Moon—the ninth vessel in the leading ultra-luxury cruise line’s fleet. During an intimate celebration held at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, executives from Silversea Cruises, the Royal Caribbean Group, and Fincantieri expressed gratitude to all involved: delivering live speeches via video feed, Richard D. Fain, Chairman and CEO…
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…
Cruise – We Will Be Back And We Will Be Stronger!
It’s been a while since I checked in with you all on here. A lot changed pretty much overnight between me returning from the Grand Voyage and then the UK going into lockdown – I was only back 4 days when the Stay Home, Stay Safe message started being drilled into us. I’ve missed talking…
Natural Scandinavia Aboard Spirit Of Discovery
I’ve been at that cruising business, again. Those of you who follow me on social media will be aware that I was back onboard Spirit of Discovery recently for her ‘Natural Scandinavia’ cruise. It was a lot of fun. I enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere of the ports, met some new friends and bumped into a…
Welcome Aboard Spirit Of Discovery: A Photographic Journey
Today, I’m going to take you on a photographic tour through Spirit of Discovery. A lot of people requested more interior images, so I went around the ship a dozen times on my recent ‘Natural Scandinavia’ cruise, gathering as many pictures as physically possible, I even went to the Medical Centre for you! If there’s…
Hapag-Lloyd’s First Expedition Class Ship Sets Sail
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has presented HANSEATIC nature for the first time. This is the first of three, structurally- identical ships in the cruise line’s new expedition class. The ship left Hamburg on 5 May 2019 for her inaugural cruise, which will take in the Hebrides, Orkney Islands and Shetland Islands, finishing in Bergen. This summer,…
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…
Largest Carnival Cruise Line Ship Ever Constructed To Be Named ‘Mardi Gras’
In a nod to Carnival Cruise Line’s rich history as America’s Cruise Line, the line has announced that it will name its new XL-class ship to be delivered in 2020 Mardi Gras™, bringing back to the fleet the name of the first Carnival Cruise Line® ship that entered service in 1972 and started the wave of…
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