MSC Seascape

MSC Seascape set to become the toast of New York with year-round cruising from Brooklyn

New York City will serve as the glittering backdrop when MSC Cruises’ newest flagship, MSC Seascape, comes into service later this year. The ship’s naming ceremony is to be staged at New York’s centrally located Manhattan Cruise Terminal on 7 December in a star-studded event to be attended by local dignitaries, celebrities and international artists.

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voyager of the seas

Voyager of the Seas back on the European beat after 11 years

Voyager of the Seas returns to cruising in Europe and North America in April after an 11-year absence. The Royal Caribbean veteran will be offering a summer season in Northern Europe cruising from Copenhagen and Stockholm to Scandinavia and, for the first time, the Baltic, Seven and 11-night itineraries will visit countries including Sweden, Estonia,

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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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Viking Mississippi float-out

Another Viking is coming! Viking Mississippi touches water for the first time in Louisiana

The new 386-guest Viking Mississippi has been “floated out” in Louisiana, marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Set to debut in June 2022, the ship will sail on the Lower and Upper Mississippi River, between New Orleans and St Paul. “Our guests have long wanted to sail

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American Cruise Lines American Eagle

Project Blue fleet expansion of 12 revolutionary new ships doubles American Cruise Lines capacity

Fast-expanding American Cruise Lines is building a brand new fleet of 12 identical sister ships that will more than double the company’s current capacity. The ships, which will feature an innovative hybrid catamaran design to enable both shallow draft access and stable sailing along lakes, rivers, bays, will sail exclusively in the United States on

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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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Arvia of P&O Cruises

Booking offers and free child places celebrate P&O Cruises launch of 2023/24 holidays and arrival of new ship Arvia

P&O Cruises’ summer 2023 and winter 2023/24 holidays, launched today, include new ship Arvia’s maiden summer season, first full winter season in the Caribbean and new “island vibe” summer itineraries on Britannia. Third and fourth guests, both adults and children, in the same cabin can travel for free on selected holidays. Past guests can take

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MSC Divina

MSC welcomes ‘tremendous boost’ as international travellers get all-clear to cruise from the US from 8 November

MSC Cruises has welcomed the US government’s announcement that from 8 November international travellers from many parts of the world can enter the country provided they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The world’s third largest cruise brand described the news as “a tremendous boost” for European-based and other international tourists wanting to holiday for winter

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Grand Princess in Los Angeles

Grand Princess celebrates first Los Angeles departure since pandemic nightmare began

Grand Princess has become the first ship to set sail from the Port of Los Angeles following the pandemic pause in operations. She cast off on Saturday afternoon marking the first cruise vacation departure from San Pedro since early last year. Jan Swartz, president of Princess Cruises, visited the ship to take part in a

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Scarlet Lady

Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady finally leaves Portsmouth bound for New York

Scarlet Lady is finally on her way to New York after setting sail from Portsmouth yesterday (6 September). The first ship in Virgin Voyages’ fleet was supposed to make a glamorous entrance in the Big Apple in March last year but had to be diverted to Miami because of the COVID outbreak. She then returned

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