The Cruise Blog
Norwegian Bliss largest ship to traverse Panama Canal
Norwegian Bliss completed yet another milestone, as she makes her way to her home port of Seattle, becoming the largest passenger ship to transit the Panama Canal since the completion of the canal’s expansion project in 2016. As the newest … Read more…
Independence of the Seas arrives – and we’re onboard!
Independence of the Seas arrives at her new home in Southampton, amped up with all new experiences and boasting even more extraordinary features after her amazing, family-focused multi-million pound makeover. Dubbed ‘the ultimate family ship’, Independence of the Seas has an array of … Read more…
Fred. Olsen launches inaugural Balmoral cruise season from Edinburgh
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ flagship, Balmoral, will be commencing her inaugural cruise season from Edinburgh (Rosyth) on 16th May 2018, on a 10-night ‘Swedish Waterways & Cities’ sailing. 1,350-guest Balmoral will be offering a record nine sailings from Edinburgh (Rosyth) … Read more…
Silver Spirit greatly enhanced
Silver Spirit leaves Fincantieri Shipyard in Palermo 49 feet longer, following the completion of a complex lengthening and refurbishment project. Having been cut in half, lengthened with the insertion of a pre-built section, and renovated extensively, Silver Spirit was greatly … Read more…
CMV’s Vasco da Gama ready to explore
Vasco da Gama, Cruise and Maritime Voyages’ sixth ship will operate two voyages sailing from London Tilbury next year and which go on sale 17 May 2018. Following in the steps of the famous Portuguese explorer CMV’s latest addition to … Read more…
Princess Cruises to air Royal Wedding across fleet
Princess Cruises is to air the forthcoming Royal Wedding live on all 17 of its ships. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s marriage on Saturday May 19 will be shown on the ships’ top deck cinema screens, in bar lounges and … Read more…
Royal Princess in Pictures – We’ve been onboard!
If the Bank Holiday wasn’t good enough, a few of our team were lucky enough to spend their time onboard Royal Princess… Christened by Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge in 2013, Royal Princess offers the latest in innovation … Read more…
Celebrity Cruises partnership with Forbes Travel Guide
The industry-first partnership aims to elevate the brand’s already world-class service to new heights… With service like no other, Celebrity Cruises is raising the bar even further in a first-of-its-kind travel partnership with Forbes Travel Guide. A global authority on … Read more…
Norwegian Bliss makes U.S. debut in NYC
Norwegian Cruise Line debuted the highly-anticipated Norwegian Bliss, the sixteenth ship of the young and modern fleet, in New York City on Thursday, May 3. Amidst a sea of excitement and celebration, her arrival into the U.S. marks the beginning of … Read more…
Hurtigruten to ban single-use plastic by this summer
As one the first major companies, Hurtigruten bans all unnecessary single-use plastic. Already by 2 July 2018, everything from plastic straws and cups, coffee lids and plastic bags will be removed from all Hurtigruten ships. The goal is to become … Read more…
Princess Cruises reveals 2020 World Cruise onboard Pacific Princess
Destination lovers seeking new worldwide travel experiences need to look no further than Princess Cruises and the cruise line’s 2020 World Cruise. Offered on the intimate 670-guest Pacific Princess, cruisers will visit 42 destinations on five continents and come back holding … Read more…
Seabourn takes delivery of new ultra-luxury ship
Seabourn, the world’s finest ultra-luxury travel experience, has taken delivery of its newest ship, Seabourn Ovation, during an official handover ceremony at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa, Italy. Seabourn Ovation is the fifth ship in the line’s award-winning fleet and … Read more…