ORCA was formed in 2001, devoting time to studying sea life and protecting it for future generations. In 2006 Saga and ORCA started their Wildlife partnership, with members of their team spending time on board Saga ships, particularly where the itinerary and locations are perfect for spotting an abundance of marine mammals. Now, a decade…
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Cunard Reveals Queen Mary 2 Remastered
Queen Mary 2 will set sail today on her first voyage following an investment in the region of $132 million, one of the most significant refurbishments undertaken by the world’s most venerable passenger shipping line, now marking 176 years in operation. Today, she sailed into Southampton and will this afternoon set sail for New York,…
Cunard And An American Road Trip
My next big trip of 2016 is just a few weeks away (26-days to be exact!), so I wanted to start telling you about it – I’ve not mentioned it much, but as the planning stages are almost complete, it’s definitely time to share! I’ll be joining the newly refurbished Queen Mary 2 on July…
Norwegian Fjords With Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Balmoral sailed into Newcastle with the promise of a 5-night scenic cruising voyage to Norway, taking in 2 ports of call: Bergen and Eidfjord. I visited Norway a few years ago on a cruise; that particular itinerary was to the Arctic Circle and as you can imagine, it was rather cold!…
The 5 Best Cruises To Take From Seattle
A visit to Seattle often means taking some time to enjoy Elliott Bay, Puget Sound, and the surrounding islands or peninsulas during a day trip. One of the easiest ways to do this is to hop onto one of the numerous ferries that operate in the region. You can walk onto any of them as…
Harmony Of The Seas Review
I recently spent 2 nights aboard Harmony of the Seas – the world’s biggest cruise ship and the fastest ship within the Royal Caribbean International fleet – and what an experience it was! Although 2 nights wasn’t quite enough time to see and do absolutely everything, it definitely allowed more than enough time for one…
Harmony Of The Seas Arrives In Southampton
The port of Southampton, U.K. was bustling today as onlookers gathered to be among the first to see the world’s largest cruise ship, Harmony of the Seas, upon her first arrival into port. After 32 months of construction, the ship’s arrival marks a major milestone for Royal Caribbean International as Harmony becomes the 25th ship…
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…
Carnival Cruise Line Takes Delivery Of Carnival Vista
At a traditional maritime handover ceremony held yesterday at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, Carnival Cruise Line took delivery of its newest, largest and most innovative ship, the 133,500-ton Carnival Vista. The 3,954-passenger ship will reposition to Trieste, Italy, where she will depart on her maiden voyage on May 1, kicking off a summer schedule…
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