In less than 2-weeks, I will be joining Princess Cruises, Emerald Princess, on a 11-night voyage down to the beautiful Canary Islands and I am hoping for two things – lots of sunshine and lots of good food! I am rather excited to experience Princess Cruises and I have heard many good things, and saying…
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P&O Cruises Britannia is Red, White And Blue
P&O Cruises has put the finishing touches to the brand new livery on its newest ship in the fleet – Britannia, the largest ship built for Britain which will be officially named in a glittering ceremony in Southampton in March 2015. The bold new look on the bow features the world’s largest contemporary version of…
Strictly Come Dancing From P&O Cruises
As Strictly Come Dancing hits the screens this weekend and the nation thinks about polishing its cha cha cha, P&O Cruises has released a video of its Strictly themed cruises with details and prices for holidays next year. In 2015, P&O Cruises has four dedicated Strictly Come Dancing themed cruise, in partnership with BBC Worldwide…
Quantum Of The Seas – Her Conveyance So Far In Pictures
The river conveyance is a unique process for the ships built at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. Unconventionally situated inland to avoid impact from the storms in the North Seas, Meyer Werft has been sailing ships down the River Ems 32 kilometers to sea since 1795. Quantum of the Seas has already begun…
Ovation Of The Seas To Join Quantum Class
On the cusp of delivering the first in a new generation of technologically advanced cruise ships Royal Caribbean International marked an important milestone today as the first piece of steel was cut marking the official construction start on the third Quantum class ship. The steel cutting for Ovation of the Seas, scheduled to be delivered in…
Join Crime Writer Ruth Rendell Aboard Saga Sapphire In May 2015
Internationally renowned crime writer, Ruth Rendell, will be headlining Saga Cruises Meet-the-Author series on Saga Sapphire’s Baltic Treasures cruise in May 2015. Lady Rendell, who is celebrating the 50th anniversary of her crime writing career, will take part in a Q & A session with passengers, who will each receive a copy of her new…
Destinations Best Seen By Sea – According To The Captain!
From the Northern Lights reflected in the Norwegian Sea, to the breath-taking sight of the Opera House when entering Sydney Harbour, seeing a city or famous landmark from the water can be a magical experience, offering a completely different perspective on a destination. To identify some of the most impressive views from the ocean, CLIA…
Holland America Line’s New Ship To Be Named MS Koningsdam
Holland America Line has revealed the name of its new 99,500-ton cruise ship slated for delivery in February 2016 will be ms Koningsdam. While the name pays homage to the company’s rich heritage and deep roots in the Netherlands, it also reflects a new era with a bold name that is an original in Holland…
Let’s Talk About The Bay Of Biscay
For some people, just hearing the words ‘Bay of Biscay’ is enough to make them tremble and beg God for forgiveness and protection, but the bay is not all bad! My blog today is for EVERY SINGLE PERSON out there that is slowly beginning to panic about their Bay of Biscay encounter and especially for…
MSC Armonia Cut In Two! – MSC Cruises Renaissance Project
MSC Cruises has taken a major step in the €50 million upgrade of its smallest ship, MSC Armonia – by cutting it in two! Work to insert a new pre-built section into the 60,000gt vessel has now begun at the Fincantieri shipyard in Palermo, Sicily. When completed, the cruise ship will be 24 metres longer…
