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Silversea’s all-suite, 388-guest Silver Shadow is set to undergo an extensive refurbishment in November 2019. Silver Shadow Refurbishment The renovation will include the creation of a new Atrium area on deck 5, and major enhancements to all guest suites, corridors, and many public spaces. Part of Project Invictus, the comprehensive…

Saga Ocean Cruises‘ first-ever new-build ship, the hotly anticipated Spirit of Discovery, took to the water for the first time today ahead of her inaugural sailing this July. Spirit of Discovery, constructed in the Meyer Werft Shipyard in Germany, will now undergo a range of sea trials before her keel…

A new gin tasting experience will be based on Princess Cruises UK-based ship Sapphire Princess. Gin tasting experience on Sapphire Princess As part of the experience, Princess Cruises guests will have the opportunity to taste a range of gins, including popular brands as well as lesser-known varieties. The experience will…

Royal Caribbean has opened the first Perfect Day Island Collection destination in the Bahamas. The private island in The Bahamas debuts a combination of first-of-their-kind thrills and one-of-a-kind ways to chill that forever changes what is possible in a vacation destination featuring a 135-foot-tall waterslide, helium balloon ride, a wave pool and…

Princess Cruises’ 50th year sailing in Alaska is now underway following the arrival of Ruby Princess in America’s northernmost state. Six further ships in the Princess Cruises fleet will head to Alaska, including the 3,560-guest Royal Princess on May 11, marking the cruise line’s largest ever deployment to the region….

Crown Princess has arrived in Southampton to begin her spring and summer season in the UK sailing around the British Isles on a series of 12-night voyages. From July 24, Crown Princess will feature Ocean Medallion technology, the first UK-based ship to do so. The device is the same size…

Saga reveals luxury look for their second new ship Spirit of Adventure, which launches in summer 2020,  in new ship’s leisure spaces. Features include: Jade green tones in spa Rich velvets in Britannia Lounge Brass trim colonnades in The Supper Club Coral and dusky yellow palette for The Grill dining…

Royal Caribbean International celebrated the steel cutting of a fifth Oasis Class ship, scheduled to be delivered in 2021. The steel cutting, marking the official start of construction, took place at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. Oasis of the Seas took the cruise industry by storm when first…

Following her refit at the Damen shipyard in Brest, France, Aurora is ready for an exciting new chapter as a ship that caters exclusively for adults. Still present are her much-loved features, such as the glass-domed Crystal Pool and the iconic 35ft sculpture in the atrium. Aurora’s Refit The children’s…

The number of cruise passengers from the UK and Ireland has surpassed the two million mark for the first time in 2018. CLIA released figures today that show passenger numbers hit 2,009,000 in 2018, confirming that the UK & Ireland has become the second European market to reach the two…