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Guests travelling with P&O Cruises are being made aware of a new policy brought into force to for anyone who tests positive for Covid-19 while on board. Previously, any passenger who received a positive test was required to be medically disembarked, and make their own travel arrangements to return to…

Hello and welcome to my February 2022 update! It only seems like yesterday that I put pen to paper and wrote my January update. How time flies! In fact, the real milestone is that Covid has now been with us for two years, which seems unbelievable. However, the signs now…

Emerald Cruises has taken delivery of its first luxury superyacht, Emerald Azzurra, ahead of her inaugural sailing next month. She is the first of two groundbreaking superyachts to join the fleet, with sister ship Emerald Sakara poised to enter operation in February 2023. Glen Moroney, Founder and Chairman of the…

Fred. Olsen has experienced a strong start to 2022, as sales across its small-ship fleet show signs of returning to pre-pandemic levels. Last-minute bookings have proved particularly popular for late winter and early spring sailings. Part of this success is owed to Fred. Olsen’s Travel Ready Service, which handles passengers’…

The new Cunard ship to join the fleet will be called Queen Anne, the cruise line announced today. She will join Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth when she becomes the first new Cunard ship in more than a decade. Queen Anne’s capacity will be 3,000 guests and…

MSC Cruises has revealed details of its winter 2022-23 season, which will include a number of cruises departing from Southampton. Passengers will have a choice of 21 ships sailing to destinations across 85 different countries. These will range from mini cruises right through to a 118-night world cruise. MSC Preziosa…

Discovery Princess, the latest ship to join the Princess Cruises fleet has officially been delivered in a handover ceremony at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. As the 15th MedallionClass vessel, the Discovery Princess maiden season will see her travel to the Port of Los Angeles for a series of…

Details of a new Ambassador cruise ship, Ambition, have been unveiled, as the company confirms the purchase of a second vessel. The latest ship to join the UK’s new cruise line will follow in the footsteps of her sister ship, Ambience, when she launches in 2023 by predominantly offering no-fly…

The number of cruises from Liverpool is expected to soar this year, as the northern port prepares to welcome its most ambitious schedule to date. Cruise Liverpool revealed that more than 100 cruises are already in the pipeline for this year, including 10 inaugural visits from popular ships. Virgin Voyages…

Passengers who arrive into England will no longer be required to take a Covid test within 48 hours of their arrival, provided they have received at least two doses of an approved vaccine. The change will make travel easier and more affordable for international arrivals, who were previously required to…