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…
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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…
Five Of The Best Music Cruises
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…
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…
A Standing Ovation
Ovation of the Seas sailed into Southampton on Sunday April 10 and I was on the waterfront in Hythe waiting to greet her. It’s not very often that I get to see these majestic beasts arrive, as I live in the north of the country, but Sunday was my lucky day and Monday would see…
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…
Woman Swims Out To Sea To Catch Cruise Ship
A British woman has been rescued from the Atlantic after trying to swim to join the cruise ship Marco Polo when it left port without her. The woman, who was travelling with her husband, is believed to have been on the first day of her holiday when an argument led to them both buying tickets…
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