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Michael Wilson
Your May Update From Michael Wilson
06 May 2021
Wow, how the months go so quickly! In my last update, UK staycation cruises had just launched and the new P&O Cruises Winter 2022/2023 programmes, including the maiden Arvia itineraries, were about to go on sale too. A month on, we are at the end of the winter launch period…
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Sky Princess To Star In New Series Of Cruising With Jane McDonald
04 May 2021
Princess Cruises’ MedallionClass ship, Sky Princess, is to feature in the first two episodes of Channel 5’s BAFTA award-winning show, ‘Cruising with Jane McDonald’, with the new season set to air from Sunday 9 May at 9pm. The episodes follow Jane McDonald as she travels the Caribbean on a 14-night…
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Celebrity Beyond To Sail Maiden Voyage From Southampton
29 Apr 2021
The next Celebrity Cruises Edge-class ship is to sail its maiden voyage from Southampton next year. The cruise line also announced Hollywood star Gwyneth Paltrow as its new “wellbeing advisor”. Celebrity Beyond will cruise depart Southampton on 27 April 2022 and will call at Bordeaux, Lisbon, Seville, Mallorca and Barcelona,…
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Cunard Reveals 2022 Events Cruises
21 Apr 2021
Cunard has revealed details of its new 2022 event cruises, with music, theatre, literature and an all-new art and design-themed Transatlantic crossing among the sailings. The Queen Mary 2 will welcome the return of favourites including the ever-popular Literature Festival at Sea, plus an appearance from the London Theatre at…
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Michael Wilson
Looking Ahead – An Update From Michael Wilson
12 Apr 2021
What a difference a month makes! As I predicted in my last update, we now have the very first 2021 UK cruises on sale with departures commencing as early as June, and it’s great to see so many of you so eager to get on board again. What’s more, you…
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Celebrity Cruises To Return To Service On 5 June
22 Mar 2021
Celebrity Cruises plans to return to service with sailings from St. Maarten on Celebrity Millennium on 5 June 2021. The ship is set to carry a fully vaccinated crew and the sailing will be available to vaccinated adults and children, with a negative PCR result required within 72 of embarkation….
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Princess Cruises Reveals Details of UK Summer Seacations
19 Mar 2021
Princess Cruises has revealed MedallionClass ships, Regal Princess and Sky Princess, will sail a series of short breaks and week-long cruises from Southampton. The all-inclusive ‘Summer Seacations’ will go on sale on Wednesday 24 March 2021 at 8am. Regal Princess will offer 14 UK cruises from 31 July to 23…
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Celebrity Cruises’ History-Making All-Female Bridge & Leadership Team Reunite
07 Mar 2021
On 8th March 2020, Celebrity Cruises set sail with the first ever all-female bridge and onboard leadership team and made history. Now, on International Women’s Day 2021, one year after their glass ceiling-shattering achievement, the women behind this maritime first are reuniting to reflect on the historic sailing, discuss the…
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Michael Wilson
Your Update From Michael Wilson
03 Feb 2021
Hello, My message comes to you on a very cold winter’s day, with significant snowfall overnight making it difficult for me to reach our call centre this morning. The day also closed with the sad news that Captain Sir Tom Moore had passed away aged 100. He won the hearts…
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Princess Cruises announces 2023 World Cruise
29 Jan 2021
Princess Cruises has announced its 2023 World Cruise, with Island Princess set to call at 50 destinations across the globe. Sailing roundtrip from North America, the 111- or 97-day journey from both Ft. Lauderdale and Los Angeles will set sail in January 2023. Guests will experience 50 destinations across 31…
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