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Iona has arrived. After years in the making, the new P&O Cruises ship has debuted here on our very own shores ahead of her maiden voyage. We spent the week getting to know Iona before she welcomes you, her very first holidaymakers, and it’s safe to say she’s worth the…

The Foreign Office (FCDO) has lifted its advice against international cruising with effect from 2 August 2021. The news puts international cruise holidays back on the horizon this summer. Transport secretary Grant Shapps announced the end of the longstanding ban on international ocean cruise from England on Wednesday, ending advice…

Silversea has partnered with luxury chauffeur service Blacklane to offer passengers private transfers on its voyages. From 30 March 2022, Silversea guests will be offered transfers for journeys of up to 50 miles to their nearest airport or to the ship. The service, which is being offered on new full-fare…

MSC Group, Fincantieri and Snam have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on a study that will assess the feasibility of building the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship. Over the course of the next 12 months, the three companies will study key factors including accommodating the ‘H2′ hydrogen technologies…

New Saga ship, Spirit of Adventure, has been named in a traditional bottle smashing ceremony at Portsmouth International Port. The vessel is the first to be named at Portsmouth. The recently retired Head of the Royal Navy Medical Service, Commodore Inga J. Kennedy, was on hand to name the ship….

Oceania Cruises has revealed the design and décor elements of the Veranda Staterooms, Penthouse Suites, Oceania Suites and Vista Suites aboard its newest ship, Vista, due to debut in early 2023. “As with every one of our ships, our goal is for guests to feel instantly at home from the…

MSC Virtuosa’s naming ceremony is to take place at Dubai’s Port Rashid on 27 November, a day ahead of its maiden Gulf voyage. The event will also coincide with the UAE Golden Jubilee. Helal Saeed Almarri, director general for Dubai Tourism, was quoted as saying: ‘A partnership with a cruise…

Hurtigruten has confirmed its partnership with the California Ocean Alliance (COA), a research, conservation, and education organization, as part of a programme to better understand and protect whales and other marine mammals in Antarctica. A pilot between the two was launched in late 2019 and subsequently paused due to the pandemic….

Fred. Olsen has completed the refurbishment of new ship, Borealis, without sending any waste material to landfill. An extensive redevelopment of the 1,360 guest ship, one of two acquired by the cruise line last September, saw upgrades to public areas, guest accommodation and bathroom facilities. Fred. Olsen have worked with…

Hello, and welcome to my July update.  As we draw closer to 19 July, the news is full of all the changes ahead and here at Bolsover Cruise Club we wait in eager anticipation to see precisely what effect these will have on the travel industry over the coming months. It has now…