Category: Cruise News

Azamara Club Cruises will visit Alaska and Canada for the first time in 2019. Azamara Quest will make 11 sailings on three itineraries in the region, with voyages ranging from 8 to 10 days and taking place between May and September 2019. Itineraries will include overnight stays in Seattle, plus late nights in port, an… Continue reading Azamara Announce First Foray Into Alaska

Saga Cruises has revealed plans to replace both its ocean cruise ships with two new purpose-built vessels. Spirit of Discovery, which is due for delivery in 2019, will replace Saga Pearl II, with Pearl to be retired shortly before the arrival of the new ship. A second ship, earmarked to replace Saga Sapphire, is currently… Continue reading Saga To Replace Both Ships

MSC Cruises will offer flights from five regional UK airports on 22 Northern Europe and Mediterranean sailings aboard MSC Magnifica in 2018. The cruise line has partnered with Flybe to offer flights from Belfast, Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow and Newcastle for selected sailings between April and October 2018. Plans are also in place to expand regional… Continue reading MSC Cruises To Offer Regional Flights For MSC Magnifica

Azamara Club Cruises has announced plans to extend its land programme with more exclusive and curated activities ashore, more overnight stays and late evenings in port, and more themed voyages built around major sports and entertainment events. The cruise line’s renewed focus on its land programme was announced by Azamara president and CEO, Larry Pimentel,… Continue reading Azamara Club Cruises Unveil ‘Stay Longer, Experience More’ Land Programme

Saga Cruises has released artist’s impressions of its new ship which will be launched in summer 2019. Carrying fewer than 1000 passengers, Saga Cruises’ new ship will retain the intimacy and personal service for which they are renowned for. On board this new ship there will also be single-sitting dining in a choice of speciality… Continue reading Saga Cruises Releases Artist’s Impressions of New Ship

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has announced an order for four new ships, with an option for two more, in the company’s first collaboration with shipbuilders Fincantieri. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. revealed that four ships are on order for delivery in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, with the option for two additional ships to… Continue reading Four New Ships For Norwegian Cruise Line

Cunard has announced that eccentric fashion icon Iris Apfel will join the line-up on board the cruise line’s second annual Transatlantic Fashion Week (31 August – 7 September 2017). At 95, Iris has become known for her individual style and a penchant for flamboyant accessories. Her signature look of bold round glasses, oversized bangles and… Continue reading Fashion Icon Set For The High Seas

Royal Caribbean International is now the only cruise line in the world to offer on board PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) Five Star Dive Centres, enabling guests to become certified scuba divers as part of their holiday. Royal Caribbean’s new partnership with PADI will see the cruise line offer a range of programmes for… Continue reading Royal Caribbean Becomes The Only Cruise Line To Offer Padi Dive Certification

Bolsover Cruise Club recognised as the UK’s top P&O Cruises agent for a 30th consecutive year. The year was 1987 and George Michael had ‘Faith’, Bon Jovi was ‘Livin’ on a Prayer’ and Patrick Swayze had us hypnotized with his snake hips in Dirty Dancing. Somewhere amidst all of this, Bolsover Cruise Club was collecting… Continue reading 30 Years At The Top!

Princess Cruises will become the first Carnival Corporation brand to feature the new Ocean Medallion, a wearable device designed to enhance the guest experience. The medallion, which is waterproof and the same size as a 10p piece, will debut on Regal Princess from 13 November 2017, followed by Royal Princess and Caribbean Princess in early… Continue reading Princess Cruises Debut Ocean Medallion