Small-ship cruise line, Windstar Cruises, has cancelled its scheduled cruises in Asia for autumn 2022, citing the continued uncertainty regarding ports reopening in the region. The move will affect seven scheduled itineraries on the all-suite Star Breeze…
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Princess Cruises announce new routes today!
Exciting News! Princess Cruises announced new routes today! They have put together itineraries for their first-ever summer season sailing to Mexico, Hawaii and the California Coast. The itineraries sail roundtrip from the Port of Los Angeles. The new programme included cruises sailing from June 25, 2022 on the 2,760-guest MedallionClass Sapphire Princess. Sixteen new cruisesContinue reading “Princess Cruises announce new routes today!”
P&O Cruises lay keel for new eco-ship Arvia
Keel laying is a traditional ship-building ceremony which always includes laying some coins on the keel block to bring good luck to the ship and its crew during construction and in the ships future at sea. The team building PO Cruises 184,000 tonnes ship Arvia, celebrated the milestone using specially selected coins from Barbados which were placed under the block before the block was then lowered onto the coins. This keel laying block weighs 570 tons, is 11.3 metres long, 42.10 metres wide and 11.81 metres high and had to be lifted by a 800 ton crane.
10 Top Tips for Solo Cruisers
Cruising solo is a safe way to travel. The ship is like a large community and you can choose to be as social or as solitary as you like – dipping in and out of activities as you feel. There is the security of knowing that there is help at hand aboard the ship if you should need it and that someone to talk to is never far away. Yet you have your own space where you can be as quiet and secluded as you like.
Fred Olsen report a rise in Cruise Confidence
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines report a rise in cruise confidence and has enjoyed a bumper January, with sales returning to pre-pandemic levels across its small-ship ocean fleet.
Scenic reveals New Year offers on luxurious inclusive cruises
Scenic offer enriching and immersive cultural experiences in some of the world’s most iconic, socially significant and historic destinations.