Le Laperouse

Cruise and learn with PONANT’s new 2023 Smithsonian-crafted cultural cruise experiences at sea and on land  

If, as it was once said, knowledge is everything, then guests sailing on PONANT’s 2023 sailings in collaboration with Smithsonian Journeys have a treat in store. Drawing on the resources of the Smithsonian Institute, the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex dating back 175 years, the sailings will feature notable experts and experiences that

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Cunard at sea

150 chances to fall in love with the world again in 2023 on Cunard’s three Queens

Cunard’s line-up of 150 new international voyages, between April and December 2023, will call at 120 ports in 35 countries, with 23 late evening departures and 15 overnight stays. Cruises on the Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria vary in duration from two to 37 nights. Queen Mary 2, as the world’s only

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Viking Cruises Great Lakes

Viking unveils expedition voyages for summer 2023 including new Great Lakes exploration

Viking yesterday announced its summer 2023 season of expedition voyages, including a new two-week itinerary in the Great Lakes and additional offerings in North and South America. Debuting in June 2023, the new 15-day Great Lakes Collection itinerary will sail between Toronto and Duluth, providing guests with a complete view of the region and ports

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Viking Venus

Viking Saturn to sail Nordic Voyages when she makes her debut in 2023

Viking today announced its newest ocean ship, Viking Saturn, will join the fleet in early 2023. The 930-guest ship – the ninth of Viking’s modern cruise vessels –  will spend her maiden season sailing three new itineraries in Scandinavian and Nordic countries, including two 15-day journeys, Iconic Iceland, Greenland & Canada and Iceland & Norway’s

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Vista debut leads the way in Oceania’s 2023 Europe and North America Collection

Oceania Cruises is offering its most expansive and diverse collection of voyages in Europe and North America in 2023, with new ship Vista, pictured, offering an inaugural season of 18 voyages in the Mediterranean, Greek Isles, Holy Lands, British Isles and Americas. In all, seven ships will be sailing 179 itineraries calling at more than

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Syros Island

Regent Seven Seas sets pulses racing with record-breaking 2023-2024 Voyage Collection

Regent Seven Seas Cruises obviously set the pulses racing with the recent launch of its 2023-2024 Voyage Collection and the response was the largest booking day in the company’s 29-year history. The Regent fleet will sail 139 new voyages, with itineraries across Africa and Arabia, Alaska, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, the South Pacific, Canada

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Volendam of Holland America Line

May Day return to cruising for Holland America’s Volendam with Zaandam close behind

Holland America Line’s Volendam and Zaandam are set to resume cruising in May. Volendam, pictured, will be exploring Northern Europe while Zaandam returns to the Canada/New England region. These new start dates mean the scheduled 2022 Grand World and Grand South America and Antarctica Voyages have been shelved until 2023. The ships will join Eurodam,

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canadian empress

Canadian Empress to offer small ship summer cruises on St Lawrence and Ottawa rivers

St Lawrence Cruise Lines has confirmed operations for 2021 and will provide overnight cruises on the St Lawrence and Ottawa rivers from May to October. Cruise ships with more than 100 passengers are prohibited from operating in Canadian waters until 2022, but the St Lawrence line is able to offer a small ship cruising alternative

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Sky Princess

Princess Cruises announces longest ever UK season in 2022 featuring new ship Sky Princess

Princess Cruises is offering its longest ever UK summer season in 2022 which will include recent arrival Sky Princess cruising from Southampton from March to October. This 215-day season also includes the most school holiday sailings ever. Sky Princess, left, which will be the largest homeport ship the UK has ever had, will be joined

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Lucky 7 bonus perks in Holland America’s ‘View and Verandah’ event

Holland America Line is inviting travellers to return to their happy place with a “View & Verandah” upgrade event that includes SEVEN bonus perks. Guests who book a 2021 or 2022 cruise before 8 February will receive a stateroom upgrade, Signature Beverage Package, free one-night speciality dining, 10% off all shore excursions, 50% reduced deposits