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Royal Caribbean cruises from Cyprus will operate for at least two summer seasons, as the cruise line announces a series of itineraries for the island. Rhapsody of the Seas will be setting sail in 2022 and 2023, marking Royal Caribbean’s growing commitment to the region. Ben Bouldin, Vice-President of Europe,…

Ambassador Cruise Line has secured an award-winning entertainment partner for its first ship, Ambience, giving guests a variety of exciting performances to enjoy on board. The UK’s newest cruise line revealed it has signed a five-year contract with Peel Entertainment, who will deliver an exclusive and innovative programme of events….

Yorkshire could welcome its own dedicated cruise port, as plans to construct a Hull cruise terminal take another step forward. Hull City Council announced it had appointed specialist international firm Royal HaskoningDHV to provide support for the project, which would give cruise passengers another departure port to choose from in…

There’s good news for travallers, as the government has announced that international arrivals into England will no longer be required to take a pre-departure PCR test. From 4am on Sunday, 9 January, double-vaccinated visitors arriving from overseas won’t have to take a PCR test before travelling to England. Instead, they…

Scenic Eclipse is preparing for her season in Antarctica, as the six-star luxury yacht makes her way towards the southernmost continent. A number of extensive sailings are scheduled between January to March 2022 in The World’s First Discovery Yachts™ commercial sailings since the pandemic began. Jason Flesher, Expedition Operations Manager…

Viking has taken delivery of the first of two expedition ships, ahead of her inaugural cruise next month. Viking Octantis will officially be named in April 2022 before making her way to the Great Lakes for a series of spring and summer itineraries. The second purpose-built expedition ship, Viking Polaris,…

The latest addition to the Princess Cruises fleet, Discovery Princess, is one step closer to welcoming passengers as sea trials have successfully been completed by the vessel. The new Princess Cruises ship left the construction dock at Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, where she was put through her paces. Sea…

Hello and welcome to my December update! With the long-awaited launch of the P&O Cruises summer 2023 and winter 2023/24 programmes now behind us and of course the most recent Black Friday sales, my Sales Team have had the first chance to catch their breath since the start of the…

Guests can look forward to an escape room on Arvia when she launches in December 2022, a feature that has never been seen before on a P&O Cruises ship. Mission Control is billed as a multi-sensory escape room experience. Groups of up to 10 people will be able to embark…

The newest addition to the Carnival Cruise Line fleet has officially been christened, as she prepares to set sail on her inaugural cruise later today. Carnival Radiance underwent an extensive $200 million makeover and will become the third ship sailing from Long Beach, California. Dr. Lucille O’Neal was named the…