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Princess Cruises Announces Longest Ever World Cruise from Australia
27 Nov 2021
Princess Cruises has announced its 2023-2024 Australia and New Zealand cruises and cruisetours season will go on sale 1 December, with sailings including the longest-ever world cruise from Australia. See all Princess Cruises 2023-2024 Australia and New Zealand cruises Four MedallionClass ships—Majestic Princess, Royal Princess, Grand Princess and Coral Princess—will…
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MSC Cruises Reveals MSC Seascape Will Debut in Miami in 2022
26 Nov 2021
MSC Cruises has revealed the line’s next EVO-class ship will be deployed in the US upon its 2022 completion, home-porting in Miami. “MSC Seascape is the sister ship to MSC Seashore. It’s currently under construction in Italy, to be launched at the end of next year,” revealed Ruben Rodriguez, MSC…
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Celebrity Cruises Cuts Steel on Celebrity Ascent
21 Nov 2021
The ceremonial first cut of steel for the fourth ship in Celebrity Cruises’ award-winning Edge Series has taken place at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. “The name of this new ship is very apropos as the industry rebounds, but also as Celebrity continues to lead the industry as…
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Michael Wilson
Your November Update from Michael Wilson
15 Nov 2021
Hello and welcome to my November update! Wow, what a week it’s been! At last, we have seen the long-awaited launch of P&O Cruises’ Summer 2023 and Winter 2023/24 programmes and once again we have achieved record bookings and market share. On the first day alone, we booked almost a…
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Oceania Reveals Next Phase of OceaniaNEXT Enhancements
10 Nov 2021
Oceania Cruises has announced the second phase of culinary enhancements rolling out across its ultra-luxury, small-ship fleet as part of its OceaniaNEXT programme. Following the May introduction of new thoughtfully crafted dining experiences, menus and elevated service levels, this next phase brings new wine tasting programmes, expanded in-room dining and…
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Princess Cruises Showcases Enchanted Princess Ahead of Inaugural
10 Nov 2021
The inaugural voyage of Enchanted Princess departed today (10 November) and the cruise line took the opportunity to showcase the new MedallionClass ship for the first time yesterday. Enchanted Princess is the next step in the evolution of design for the Princess brand, joining her sister ships Royal Princess, Regal…
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Wonder of the Seas Leaves Shipyard For Final Fitting
06 Nov 2021
The largest cruise ship in the world and the latest in Royal Caribbean’s fleet has officially left the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. The fifth Oasis-class ship for Royal Caribbean is now bound for Marseilles, where it will undergo final fitting ahead of crossing the Atlantic to Fort…
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Cruising With… Returns Without Jane McDonald
06 Nov 2021
Channel 5 has announced the return of ‘Cruising with…’ – and Jane McDonald won’t be a part of it. The new show will follow the same format as the hugely successful ‘Cruising with Jane McDonald’ but will make its return with Scottish comedian Susan Calman. The series will be called…
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Celebrity Cruises Hosts Celebrity Apex Naming Ceremony
04 Nov 2021
Celebrity Cruises’ new-luxury ship, Celebrity Apex, has kickstarted its inaugural Caribbean season, setting sail from Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday. Festivities celebrating the arrival of the new Celebrity ship including its official naming ceremony, led by Godmother Reshma Saujani, the founder of ground-breaking non-profit Girls Who Code and author of bestselling…
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Celebrity Cruises to Base Seven Ships in Europe in 2023
27 Oct 2021
Celebrity Cruises has revealed it will deploy seven ships in Europe in 2023, including all three of its Edge-Class vessels. Latest ship Celebrity Beyond and her Edge-class fleetmates Celebrity Apex and Celebrity Edge will join Celebrity Silhouette, Celebrity Constellation, Celebrity Reflection and Celebrity Infinity on European itineraries ranging from four…
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