We all know that cruising is the time for some much-needed peace and quiet. That’s why we love it – right? It’s an opportunity to enjoy the tranquillity of the sea, fine dining, and to totally unwind with a cocktail or two. However, what if you’re after something a little more lively? There are plenty…
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Coin Ceremony For MSC Seaside Marks Another Milestone For The “Ship That Follows The Sun”
Together with FINCANTIERI, MSC Cruises today marked an important milestone in the building of MSC Seaside with the traditional maritime coin ceremony held at the Monfalcone, Italy shipyard. The first of up to three MSC Cruises’ “Seaside” class of smart ships is set to come into service in December 2017 and will sail year-round from…
Happy Birthday Ma’am – Cunard Releases Rare Collection Of Photographs To Mark The Queens 90th Birthday
To Celebrate Her Majesty’s 90th birthday, Cunard has released a collection of rare photographs that document each Cunard ship naming that she attended. It is a wonderful collection and one that I am sure will bring back memories for many people – enjoy! Launch of Queen Elizabeth – Tuesday 27 September 1938 The first Cunard…
Princess Cruises Continues Expansion With The Order Of TWO New Ships
Princess Cruises has announced that it has reached an agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri S.p.A. to build two new ships, entering into service in 2019 and 2020. The finalization of the contract follows the announcement late last year of a memorandum of agreement between Princess Cruise’s parent company, Carnival Corporation & plc and Fincantieri for…
Holland America Line Takes Delivery Of MS Koningsdam
Holland America Line took delivery of ms Koningsdam today, 31 March, 2016, officially making it the first Pinnacle-Class ship in the fleet. The signing ceremony took place at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard in Italy. Following the signing, the Dutch flag was raised on the ship for the first time. Koningsdam is registered in the Netherlands. The…
Norwegian Joy To Feature Two-level Race Track
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that its brand new ship, Norwegian Joy, will feature the first ever race track at sea: Go for the checkered flag on a thrilling two-level racetrack in the middle of the ocean. The 3,900-passenger Breakaway Plus Class ship is set to launch in summer 2017 and has been tailored specifically for…
Fred. Olsen To Sail From More Regional Ports Than Any Other Cruise Line In 2017/18
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is reinforcing its reputation for offering the greatest choice of ex-UK departures to cruise guests in 2017/18, with its fleet of four smaller, more intimate ships – Balmoral, Braemar, Boudicca and Black Watch – sailing from ten convenient regional ports: Southampton, Dover, Tilbury, Harwich, Falmouth, Liverpool, Newcastle, Greenock (Glasgow), Rosyth (Edinburgh)…
Caribbean And USA With P&O Cruises – Part 4
Since my last blog, we have visited 4 other ports in the USA and are now heading back across the Atlantic towards Ponta Delgada and then finally, Southampton. It’s pretty miserable out there today – a sad reminder that all of this is coming to an end – so I am taking refuge in my…
SS United States Is Going Back To Sea – Thank You Crystal!
In a recent press conference, Crystal Cruises announced that it would be purchasing the SS United States and bringing her back to her former glory, and I have to admit that I am incredibly excited about this. The vessel will have to undergo extensive rebuilding in order to meet modern demands and be in full…
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…
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