Arvia
Cruise Ships
P&O Cruises Officially Takes Ownership of Arvia
16 Dec 2022
New P&O Cruises ship Arvia has officially been handed over to the cruise line, ahead of her first passenger cruise on 23 December 2022. During a handover ceremony at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany, P&O Cruises President Paul Ludlow signed the Protocol for Delivery and Acceptance, which marks the…
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Announcements
Cruise Lines
P&O Cruises Joins Forces with Time Out
13 Dec 2022
Time Out will provide exclusive travel content to P&O Cruises, as the company is named the cruise line’s new exploration partner. A team of journalists will create bespoke content that includes suggestions on the best things to do, see and eat in each destination. This is designed to inspire and…
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Cruise Ships
Details of Carnival Venezia are Revealed
13 Dec 2022
The latest ship to join Carnival Cruise Line, Carnival Venezia, will feature a number of spaces that have never been seen before across the fleet. The ship is due to set sail for the first time in June and will be inspired by Italian architecture, coupled with just some of…
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Looking Ahead
Michael Wilson
Your December Update from Michael Wilson
09 Dec 2022
Hello and welcome to my December update! Following my November update, I am delighted to confirm that our updated telephone system is in place and our new Sales Support Department now up and running. As a reminder, I announced the intention to introduce a second option on our telephone system…
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Cruise Lines
Itineraries
Cunard Reveals 2024/25 Itineraries
07 Dec 2022
Cunard has released details of its voyages from April 2024 through January 2025, with more than 190 new sailings planned across the fleet, including Queen Anne’s maiden season. The newest addition to the Cunard fleet will join Queen Victoria and Queen Mary 2 for a series of in-depth cruises to…
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Cruise Ships
Ship Namings
Arvia to be Named in Barbados Ceremony
06 Dec 2022
P&O Cruises will officially name its newest ship, Arvia, in a beachside ceremony in Barbados in what will be a first for the cruise line. Due to take place on 16 March 2023, the event will be live-streamed across the world and feature a series of guest performances and extra-special…
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Cruise Ships
First Impressions of Cunard’s Queen Victoria
01 Dec 2022
Our Cruise & Stay Expert Shauna recently sailed with Cunard for the first time. Here, she shares her first impressions of the cruise line after spending four nights on board Queen Victoria sailing from Southampton to Amsterdam. Wow, what a stunning ship! From the moment I stepped on board Queen…
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Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen’s Balmoral to cruise from Portsmouth
25 Nov 2022
Fred. Olsen will be offering cruises from Portsmouth as of December 2022, giving guests the opportunity to explore a host of destinations. Balmoral will be setting sail from the port, starting with a trip to the European Christmas markets departing on 2 December. The eight-night voyage includes a host of…
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Cruise Ships
Maiden Voyage
Details Emerge of EXPLORA I’s Maiden Voyage
23 Nov 2022
EXPLORA I will be destined for ports across Northern Europe when she launches on 17 July 2023. The brand-new Explora Journeys ship will embark on a 15-night voyage under the title, ‘A Maiden Journey into Epic Fjords and the Arctic Circle’. Guests will visit a number of ports across Norway…
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ABTA
ABTA Predicts No-fly Cruise Surge for 2023
21 Nov 2022
No-fly cruises will continue to increase in popularity next year, as holidaymakers look for convenient ways to travel. ABTA’s Travel in 2023 report identified that guests enjoy the benefits of a ship as soon as they step on board, made even easier when taking a No Fly Cruise from the…
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