Windstar 40th anniversary at Ephesus

Two iconic ships meet to kick off Windstar’s 40th anniversary celebration

Windstar Cruises officially kicked off its 40th anniversary sailing season with the bringing together of two of Windstar’s iconic vessels in the port of Kusadasi. The 312-guest Star Legend and the 148-guest Wind Spirit docked together as guests and crew disembarked for an exclusive event at the historic ruins of Ephesus, featuring the largest dinner

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Celestyal Journey

Team GB’s 65 medallists offered free cruise on Greek line Celestyal – and a lesson on the Olympic Games

Celestyal is celebrating Team GB’s success in the Paris 2024 Olympics by offering all of its medallists a free cruise. Great Britain achieved its third highest tally in Paris, collecting 65 medals – 14 golds, 22 silvers and 29 bronzes – to match its medal haul from London 2012. All Team GB’s medal winners can

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Galileo of Variety Cruises

Variety Cruises celebrates 75 years with special Diamond Jubilee voyage in Greece

It was 75 years ago that historian Diogenis Venetopoulos became a pioneer in educational group travel, sharing “his Greece” with international travellers. The launch of the week long classical Greece cruise with less than 50 guests grew to become Variety Cruises, sailing in unique destinations worldwide. But on 19 July it celebrates its more humble

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SeaDream Greek Isles

SeaDream adds two more Greek Isles voyages in 2025

SeaDream Yacht Club has added two more voyages to an already extensive series of Greek Isles cruises in 2025. The most epic addition is a 14-night in-depth yachting adventure exploring 13 different Greek ports on SeaDream I. Guests can immerse themselves in a blend of cultural immersion and scenic beauty, and unwind with opportunities for

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Celestyal Olympia

Celestyal Cruises offers last-minute summer savings of up to 57% for Greek Isle getaways

Celestyal Cruises, the Greek Islands and the Eastern Mediterranean specialists, comes to the rescue of last-minute travellers this summer with its “Biggest Ever Sale”, featuring savings of up to 57% off select 2022 sailings booked from now until 11 July. Prices start from £239 for the three-night Iconic Aegean itinerary, normally priced from £550, while

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Celestyal Crystal in Milos

Celestyal Cruises unveils Escape Back to the Blue campaign with savings of up to 30%

Greek Islands specialist Celestyal Cruises has unveiled its Escape Back to the Blue campaign with savings of up to 30 per cent on select 2022 all-inclusive sailings booked by 31 March. Prices start from £329 for the three-night Iconic Aegean itinerary, normally priced from £460, reflecting a saving of more than 25 per cent. The

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Celestyal Crystal in Milos

Black Friday deals come early as Celestyal cuts cost of 2022 cruises by up to 40%

Greek Islands and Eastern Mediterranean specialists Celestyal Cruises has launched its Black Friday campaign ahead of schedule, with cruises from as little as £279 per person The campaign, which runs until 30 November, offers discounts of up to 40 per cent on bookings for 2022 cruises made by 30 November. Children also sail for free

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Vista of Oceania Cruises i

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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Back to cruising … a round up of what’s been happening this week

Cruise lines are moving through the gears as vacations get going again in the wake of the  pandemic lay-off. Here’s some of the news that has been cheering us up this week. Royal Caribbean has to push back Hong Kong return for 3 months Royal Caribbean has been forced to push back the start of

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Silver Moon

Silversea back in business with maiden voyages of Silver Moon and Silver Origin

Silversea Cruises marked its healthy return to global operations today with the maiden voyage of its new flagship, Silver Moon, left, from Athens, followed tomorrow by the inaugural sailing of new expeditionary vessel Silver Origin from San Cristobal in the Galapagos. Silver Moon’s launch also sees the unveiling of S.A.L.T., the line’s much-anticipated culinary programme.

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