Year: 2020 - Page 11

The first-of-its-kind sailing, Celebrity Cruises to set sail with first-ever all-female bridge and officer team on Celebrity Edge in recognition and celebration of International Women’s Day on 8th March 2020.  Captain McCue will be at the helm and will be accompanied by 26 other women to create an all-female Bridge…

Everybody’s cruise ship needs are different. Cruise preferences range from seeking the best of fine dining to entertainment on tap, while others prioritise kids’ fun and games over a state-of-the-art gym. So in this series of handy cruise line guides we have suggestions for great ships to match your personality,…

Celebrity Silhouette has returned from a 42-day bow-to-stern makeover and will be arriving at her homeport of Southampton to begin sailings on 1 May 2020.  Celebrity Silhouette is the fourth ship in Celebrity Cruises’ fleet to undergo The Celebrity Revolution – the brand’s more than $500 million investment in ship-wide upgrades and breath-taking reimagined spaces….

A new partnership has been signed by Royal Caribbean International and the government of Antigua & Barbuda for the company’s first Royal Beach Club. With planning and development underway, the location is scheduled to break ground later this year. The beach club will be created exclusively for Royal Caribbean guests…

It seems a lifetime ago since we were basking in the Miami sun at the Celebrity Edge naming ceremony and now we’re eagerly awaiting the arrival of Celebrity Apex in Southampton. Fortunately, the most anticipated new cruise ship of 2018 isn’t easily forgotten, so we thought we’d share a little…

Cunard has joined forces with travel technology company, ‘Cool Cousin’, which provides off-the-beaten track recommendations from locals in each port. As experts, ‘Cool Cousin’ are local residents who make informed recommendations on what to do and where, from the best restaurants and hidden gems to city landmarks Cool Cousin enhances…

MSC Bellissima will appear on Channel 5 in an hour long episode of Building the Ultimate Mega Cruise Ship. Airing at 8pm on Friday 14 February 2020, the TV show will focus on the journey leading up to the 5,700-passenger-ship’s christening in Southampton in March 2019 and contains footage of…

Following a very successful first sea trial, Celebrity Apex returned to the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France. The trial was conducted between 4-8 February, 2020, in the Bay of Biscay near the shipyard, was overseen by more than 50 crew members, including engineers and nautical experts. Lisa…

So, you want to book a cruise. Exciting times! There’s nothing quite like arriving at the port and seeing your home for the next week or two gleaming in the water. Cruising has never been more popular, with 30 million people expected to cruise in 2020. More Brits than ever…

P&O Cruises Azura sets sail for a multimillion-pound refit in April 2020. After 10 years at the heart of the P&O Cruises fleet, the much-loved family favourite deserves a little TLC – and  P&O Cruises are giving her the full treatment to get her ready for her seasons in the…