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Both Seabourn Venture and her sister ship launching 2022 will carry two U-Boat Worx Cruise Sub 7 submarines designed specifically for Seabourn. The custom submarines will operate excursions for an additional charge from the line’s two upcoming ultra-luxury purpose-built expedition ships. Each battery-powered sub will carry six guests and one pilot,…
Read More Keep ReadingThe Port of Dover quayside will be transformed into “contemporary garden party” for the naming of Saga Cruises Spirit of Discovery by the Duchess of Cornwall on July 5. Spirit of Discovery naming ceremony Saga’s newest addition will be the first cruise ship to be named in Dover for more…
Read More Keep ReadingMSC Cruises has confirmed that it is to include a daily service charge as part of the cruise fare on new bookings made from 25 June. The cruise line confirmed in a statement: The change will affect bookings made from this date and any bookings made after this date will be…
Read More Keep ReadingFred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced that it is the first cruise line to work with environmental campaigning organisation, City to Sea, as part of its Refill Campaign. Fred Olsen Refill Campaign Free water stations are in the process of being installed on the Fred Olsen fleet and guest are…
Read More Keep ReadingFollowing the expansion of over 1,700 Land Program offerings, Azamara Club Cruises will remove ‘Club Cruises’ from its name further and become Azamara. Azamara is proud to announce the debut of the largest selection of pre- and post- voyage land programs in the cruise industry. Azamara will offer a total…
Read More Keep ReadingP&O Cruises has marked a key stage in the construction of Iona at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg. The team building P&O Cruises newest cruise ship celebrated the milestone with the traditional coin-laying ceremony. A bronze coin from the historic Iona Abbey and a slice of precious green Iona…
Read More Keep ReadingSir Richard Branson and Virgin Voyages President and CEO Tom McAlpin announced the appointment of Captain Wendy Williams as Master of Scarlet Lady. Captain Wendy Williams will become the first Canadian woman to be captain of a ship for a major cruise brand when she takes the helm of Scarlet…
Read More Keep ReadingSeabourn is celebrating an important milestone in the construction of its new expedition ship, Seabourn Venture, with the commemorative cutting of the first steel. Seabourn President Richard Meadows and T. Mariotti Managing Director Marco Ghiglione presided over the ceremony in San Giorgo di Nogare, Italy. Richard Meadows, president of Seabourn…
Read More Keep ReadingSaga has announced HRH The Duchess of Cornwall as the Godmother of Spirit of Discovery. The naming ceremony will take place in Dover, Kent, on 5 July 2019. Spirit of Discovery will be the first cruise ship to be named at the Port of Dover for over a decade and be…
Read More Keep ReadingCunard and P&O Cruises have signed a three-year deal to be headline sponsors of Southampton Pride. The cruise lines have also marked their support of by changing the stairs of its Carnival House headquarters in the rainbow colours of the LGBT movement. The cruise lines have been associated with the…
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