Holland America Line Celebrates Steel Cutting of Next Pinnacle Class Ship
18 Mar 2019
The steel was cut for Holland America Line’s next Pinnacle Class ship at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard in Italy. The newbuild, due for delivery in May 2021, will be the 17th ship constructed for Holland America Line by Fincantieri. The new ship will carry 2,662 guests and include popular Pinnacle Class innovations such…
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Princess Cruises Releases Images of Top-Deck Family Zone On Caribbean-Based Ship
13 Mar 2019
Princess Cruises has released images of its recently-announced interactive top-deck area, The Reef Family Splash Zone, which will open on Caribbean Princess ship. The enhancements will be available from June as the ship sails the Caribbean. The Reef comprises areas including: A water playground with a splash pool, assorted jets…
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French Speciality Restaurant ‘La Mer’ To Feature on Princess Cruises’ Newest Ships
11 Mar 2019
French speciality restaurant ‘La Mer’ will be introduced on Princess Cruises two newest ships, Sky Princess and Enchanted Princess. The restaurant was first opened on Majestic Princess in 2017. La Mer La Mer is the creation of three Michelin-starred chef, Emmanuel Renaut. Renaut is the owner and executive chef of…
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Seabourn Announces Details of Two New Expedition Ships
07 Mar 2019
Seabourn is creating two brand new ultra-luxury purpose-built expedition ships. The ships will include many features that have made Seabourn ships so successful. The first delivery is scheduled June 2021 and the second ship in May 2022. Seabourn expedition ships Both of Seabourn’s expedition ships will reach some of the…
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Princess Cruises Reveals Celebrity Speaker Line-Up For 2019 UK Cruises
05 Mar 2019
The celebrity speaker line-up for Princess Cruises’ UK-based ship, Sapphire Princess, as it sails from Southampton during spring and summer 2019 has been announced. The line-up includes household names from across the world of entertainment, politics and sport. This is the third year Princess has hosted a speaker programme on…
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P&O Cruises New Ship Iona Attracts Younger Passengers
01 Mar 2019
Nearly half of the passengers booked to sail on P&O Cruises new ship Iona are under the age of 45. P&O Cruises said their latest TV and cinema advertising campaign, starring Rob Brydon targeted a younger customer base – resulting in 49% of bookings for Iona – which launches in May 2020…
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MS Roald Amundsen Completes Sea Trials
27 Feb 2019
The new hybrid-powered cruise ship from Hurtigruten, MS Roald Amundsen, completed its first sea trials at the weekend. The Norwegian fjords acted as the testing ground for the vessel’s advanced, green technology. MS Roald Amundsen MS Roald Amundsen is custom built for some of the world’s most extreme waters and…
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Royal Caribbean Order Sixth Oasis Class Ship For 2023
19 Feb 2019
Royal Caribbean has announced that it has entered into an agreement with French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique to order a sixth Oasis-class ship for delivery in the Autumn of 2023. The Royal Caribbean ship is yet to be named and will be among the largest cruise ships in the world…
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MSC Seaside To Star In Feature-Length Documentary On Channel 5
16 Feb 2019
MSC Cruises newest ship MSC Seaside will become the star of a 90-minute documentary airing on Channel 5. The documentary will air on Monday 18th February at 9 pm. The show, ‘Secrets of the Mega Cruise Ship’ offers viewers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the inner-workings of one of the…
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Virgin Voyages Announces The Beach Club at Bimini
14 Feb 2019
Virgin Voyages creates The Beach Club at Bimini, an exclusive experience to be featured on all Scarlet Lady sailings. I’ve dreamed of starting my own cruise line since I was in my 20’s, and now the launch is finally getting close. We have taken the time to think about every…
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