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Virgin Voyages has released itinerary details and cabin designs for the company’s first ship, Scarlet Lady. With four and five-night voyages to the Caribbean, Sailors will set sail in style with Virgin Voyages’ patent-pending cabin design featuring the Seabed, a transformational bed that converts from full-sized bed to lounger. Scarlet Lady Cabins…

New Alaska-based shore excursions and themed onboard activities will mark Princess Cruises 50th year sailing to Alaska. Seven Princess ships will sail in Alaska from May to September this year, the largest deployment in the line’s history. The shore excursions will offer guests more opportunities to experience Alaska first-hand. They…

Perched on the 14th deck of Seven Seas Splendor, above the bridge and overlooking the ship’s bow is the world’s most exclusive suite. When Seven Seas Splendor sets sail in February 2020 she’ll feature the largest suite ever constructed on a luxury cruise ship. At 4,443 square-feet, the Regent Suite…

Last night we scooped an award at the star-studded UK Cruise Awards 2019 for the 32nd consecutive year for P&O Cruises. Guests were dressed to impress for an evening of awards, dinner and dancing, during which we were announced as winners of the ‘Outstanding Contribution Award’ for P&O Cruises. Our…

Royal Caribbean has revealed plans to install the world’s longest waterslide at sea on Navigator of the Seas. Longest Waterslide at Sea The Blaster, an 800 foot aqua-coaster, will propel a two-person raft through more than 800 feet of hills, drops and straightaways including a section that extends over the side…

P&O Cruises has announced four new guest chefs will join the lineup in Britannia’s Cookery Club this year. Guest Chefs Joining Britannia’s Cookery Club Matt Tebbutt, host of BBC’s Saturday Kitchen; chef and author Sabrina Ghayour; award-winning chocolatier Paul A Young and Michelin-starred chef Robert Thompson will travel with P&O…

Princess Cruises has announced that Royal Princess, Crown Princess and Sky Princess are to be fully Princess Medallion-activated. A total of five ships in the Princess Cruises fleet will feature the award-winning technology. Medallion-activated Ships The Medallion will be available on Crown Princess in July as she sails the British…

Saga has announced that Spirit of Discovery’s suites will be named after British Isles Shipping Forecast areas, Bailey, Fair Isle, FitzRoy, Hebrides, Humber, Lundy, Thames and Trafalgar. A nod to Saga Cruises’ heritage also sees the ship’s four top suites honour inspiring names including company founder Sidney de Haan OBE….

MSC Cruises reveals more details of Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, this one-of-a-kind island experience that will welcome its first guests from 9 November this year. Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve With Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, MSC Cruises is transforming a former industrial sand extraction site into a flourishing marine…

Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady, will feature 78 RockStar Suites, inspired by mega yachts and rock and roll style icons like Grace Jones, when she launches in early 2020. Real leather finishes, marble-clad bathrooms and Terrazzo flooring will feature in the suites, alongside a vinyl turntable and the “best view that…