Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines guests and crew ran, cycled and swam a staggering 34,849 miles – the equivalent to the distance of their Around the World in 80 Days cruise. The challenge onboard Borealis came after guests, husband and wife, Stephen and Claire Ward, from Wellington in Somerset, set themselves a feat Read more
The 1st of 12 New American Cruise Lines Coastal Cats passes Sea Trials. American Eagle, has passed Sea Trials with flying colors. American Cruise Lines accepted delivery of the 100-passenger small ship from Chesapeake Shipbuilding on-time as scheduled. American Eagle is the 1st of 12 new Coastal Cats planning to Read more
TUI River Cruises has reported its best day ever of sales across its portfolio, with a 170% increase in bookings year on year. On Wednesday 2 August, the river cruise line reported a significant uplift across all four seasons that are currently on sale, from summer 2023 to winter 2024. Read more
Cruise Line Welcomes Second Ship in Groundbreaking Prima Class. Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel with a 56-year history of breaking boundaries, today took delivery of Norwegian Viva, the newest vessel in the now 19-ship fleet and the second ship in the revolutionary Prima Class, at the Read more
EXPLORA I, the first ship to join the fleet of Explora Journeys, has commenced her maiden journey for a seven-night sailing that will take guests through the majestic landscapes of Lerwick, Shetland Islands and Kirkwall, Orkney before heading to Reykjavik, Iceland. The first in a series of upcoming itineraries which Read more
1 August, 2023 On Tuesday, August 1st, the coastal cruise ships Havila Polaris and Havila Pollux were finally delivered to Havila Voyages during an official ceremony at the Tersan shipyard in Turkey. “A milestone for the shipping company,” says CEO Bent Martini. On Tuesday afternoon Turkish time, the Norwegian flag Read more
July 22, 2023 Carnival Brings ‘Texas Tailgate’ to German Shipyard to Usher Ship’s Next Phase in Construction Carnival Cruise Line’s next new ship, Carnival Jubilee, marked a key construction milestone as it floated out of the covered building dock at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany and revealed an important feature of Read more
Southampton August 1, 2023 Regent Seven Seas Cruises® is offering guests in the UK the opportunity to extend their unrivalled cruise experience with a new Iconic Explorations Collection. The five expertly curated Premium Land Programmes showcase destination must-sees, while revealing local hidden treasures on land through three or four-night pre- Read more
Barcelona, 24 July, 2023 Today, the Port of Barcelona welcomed EXPLORA I, the first of a fleet of four luxury ships for the lifestyle brand of the MSC Group. Following her delivery on 20 July 2023 at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, the ship has sailed to Barcelona ahead Read more