The Cruise Blog
Princess Cruises announces expansion of Medallion-activated ships
Princess Cruises has announced that three more of its ships – Royal Princess, Crown Princess and Sky Princess – are to be fully Princess Medallion-activated, meaning a total of five ships in the fleet will feature the award-winning technology. The … Read more…
Regent Announce Sixth All-Suite Luxury Ship
Regent Seven Seas Cruises®, the leading luxury ocean cruise line, announced an order with Italy’s Fincantieri S.p.A. to build another stunning cruise ship that will continue to set the standard for defining elegance at sea. With delivery scheduled in late 2023, the … Read more…
World-Class Expedition Team to Operate ‘Ventures by Seabourn’
Seabourn, the world’s finest ultra-luxury cruise line, is ensuring that its 2019 season in Alaska & British Columbia unfolds as an immersive experience and stands out with an impressive offering of optional Ventures by Seabourn guided kayak, Zodiac, catamaran and hiking tours led by … Read more…
Ocean Cay, a Caribbean Paradise with MSC Cruises
Uninterrupted ocean views, crystal clear waters, soft white sandy beaches with blue skies and sunshine –this dream of paradise will become a reality for MSC Cruises guests when they visit Ocean Cay (pronounced “key”) MSC Marine Reserve. MSC Cruises, the … Read more…
Holland America Line Turns Up the Heat with Five New America’s Test Kitchen Cooking Shows for 2019
From foodie newbies to seasoned cooks, Holland America Line is encouraging guests to embrace their love of cooking alongside the experts at America’s Test Kitchen with five new shows starting in January 2019. The new 45-minute presentations — covering everything … Read more…
Norwegian Gem to Traverse Panama Canal for the First Time
Norwegian Gem embarked on her first Panama Canal cruise, calling to 10 new ports and debuting on the West Coast when she concludes her itinerary in Los Angeles. On Jan. 10, Norwegian Gem was the 10th ship of the modern … Read more…
Princess Cruises celebrates Australia Day
Princess Cruises is offering guests a variety of onboard experiences and activities to mark Australia Day, which takes place on Saturday 26 January. The celebrations – which will feature on the four Princess ships currently based Down Under: Majestic Princess, … Read more…
Saga Suites Names Announced!
Spirit of Discovery’s suites named after British Isles Shipping Forecast areas Bailey, Fair Isle, FitzRoy, Hebrides, Humber, Lundy, Thames and Trafalgar PLUS Four top suites to honour inspiring names in Saga’s history including founder Sidney de Haan. The iconic names … Read more…
MSC Cruises’ third Meraviglia generation ship to set sail in November 2019
MSC Cruises, the Swiss-based world’s largest privately-owned cruise line and market leader in Europe, South America, South Africa and the Gulf, and Chantiers de l’Atlantique have celebrated the float out of MSC Grandiosa at the shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, which took … Read more…
Cunard announces Royal Fashion Line Up for Transatlantic Fashion Week 2019
Cunard has announced a star line up for its fourth annual Transatlantic Fashion Week, to take place on board the iconic luxury ocean liner Queen Mary 2 from July 28 to August 4 this year. Headline names include royal milliner … Read more…
Oceania Cruises Announce new ship builds
Oceania Cruises, the upper-premium subsidiary of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., announced an order for two new ships from Fincantieri S.p.A. The ships will be delivered in 2022 and 2025. “This new class of ships will represent an evolution of … Read more…
Cruise & Maritime announce Summer 2020 now on sale
Cruise & Maritime Voyages are delighted to celebrate the launch of their 2020 cruise programme offering 108 different cruises sailing from 15 UK & Ireland ports. Highlights include the Norwegian fjords, Baltic Cities & Russia, Iceland, the Canary Islands & … Read more…