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MSC Cruises has taken delivery of its brand-new flagship, MSC Seascape, the second ship to join the fleet this year. MSC Seascape is the largest cruise ship ever to be built in Italy and the official handover was attended by dignitaries from the shipyard and MSC Cruises. An official naming…
Read More Keep ReadingCarnival Celebration has officially been welcomed to the Carnival Cruise Line fleet. The newest Excel-class ship and sister to Mardi Gras was handed over at a signing ceremony at Meyer Turku in Finland ahead of her maiden voyage. The ship will depart Southampton on a 14-day Transatlantic Crossing and a…
Read More Keep ReadingDetails of the next Royal Caribbean ship Icon of the Seas have emerged, ahead of its launch in January 2024. The ship promises guests ‘the best of every vacation’, with features including theme park adventures, beach retreats and everything in between. Passengers will be able to choose from 28 different…
Read More Keep ReadingSilversea has announced that Felicity Aston MBE will be the godmother of its ultra-luxury expedition ship when she launches next month. Silver Endeavour is due to embark on her maiden voyage on 21 November 2022, when she will set sail for Antarctica. Aston’s career has spanned more than two decades,…
Read More Keep ReadingFood and drink can make or break a cruise, and Lukas Campestrini is the person responsible for making sure everything is ship-shape (pun intended). On P&O Cruises alone, there are 132 dining and bar venues, so needless to say this is no easy task. We caught up with him to…
Read More Keep ReadingCunard has marked the laying of Queen Anne’s keel in a traditional celebration held last month. Attended by Captain Inger Thorhauge, the ceremony involved a specially commissioned coin alongside an original coin from the ship’s namesake’s reign. The laying of the keel formally recognises the start of construction and Queen…
Read More Keep ReadingThe newest Viking river ship, Viking Osiris, has officially been named at an intimate ceremony in Luxor, Egypt. The latest shop to join the fleet was blessed by George Herbert, the 8th Earl of Carnarvon, in a naval tradition that bids the vessel good fortune and sailing. A number of…
Read More Keep ReadingWhen Cunard’s new ship, Queen Anne, embarks on her maiden voyage in January 2024, she will do so with Captain Inger Klein Thorhauge at the helm. She has already made her mark during her 25 years with Cunard, becoming the cruise line’s first female captain. We caught up with her…
Read More Keep ReadingNorwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has officially received its latest ship, Norwegian Prima, at a handover ceremony in Venice. At the world-famous Fincantieri shipyard, the 3,100-capacity ship was handed to the cruise line, the first of six new ships scheduled through to 2027. Norwegian Prima features wide-open spaces and expansive deck…
Read More Keep ReadingThe countdown is on to the launch of the latest addition to the P&O Cruises fleet. Arvia is due to set sail later this year, an Excel class ship and sister to the ever-popular Iona. Captain Robert Camby will be at the helm, and if you missed our exclusive interview…
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