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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)…

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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…

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Caribbean And USA With P&O Cruises – Part 3

Jamaica was another hot and sunny day and I was met at the port by my guide for the day, Marsha. We left the ship behind and drove Downtown, which was a fantastic experience! This is where the locals like to do their daily shopping and it was a real glimpse at typical Jamaican life….

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Caribbean And USA With P&O Cruises – Part 2

We are at sea today, heading towards the beautiful Caribbean island of Jamaica. Since my last blog, we have had 3 ports of call and as I managed to get too much sun on my skin yesterday, I decided to take shelter and give you all an update. On our third sea day across the…

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Caribbean And USA With P&O Cruises – Part 1

I have been on Oceana for a few days now, so I thought it was a good time to do my first blog of the cruise. We sailed from Southampton a little later than planned, thanks to storm Imogen, but before we knew it we were out of the Solent and into the English Channel….

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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…

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Cruise Into Spring: Exploring The Rivers Of Belgium And The Netherlands

Why not kiss a welcome goodbye to the winter months by doing something fresh and different? Whether it’s cleaning the entire house or buying some new spring fashion essentials, we all find ourselves inspired to shake things up as the weather changes. If you have the potential to take a short holiday, one of the…

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Ovation Of The Seas Construction Countdown

Ovation of the Seas is the newest addition to Royal Caribbean’s award-winning fleet.  The third Quantum Class ship is currently being built at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, where Quantum of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas were also constructed. Ovation of the Seas will debut in Southampton this April and will…

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Carnival Inspiration To Undergo Multi-Million Dollar Renovation

Guy’s Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina, RedFrog Rum Bar, BlueIguana Tequila Bar, Cherry on Top and Alchemy Bar to be Added During Three-Week Dry Dock. The 2,052-passenger Carnival Inspiration will undergo a multi-million-dollar makeover that will add a wide range of new dining and bar innovations next month. The new features will be incorporated during a…

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