American Melody

American Melody ready to set sail as American Cruise Lines’ new “queen” of the Mississippi

American Melody, the newest ship in American Cruise Lines’ revolutionary series of modern riverboats, is preparing to set sail on its sell-out 8-day maiden voyage along the giant Mississippi River. ACL took delivery of the vessel from Chesapeake Shipbuilding on 4 August and at the same time announced that the names of the fifth and

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American Cruise Lines Skywalk

American Cruise Lines confirms two more new builds for 2022 ahead of American Melody’s Mississippi debut

American Cruise Lines has ordered two more modern riverboats for 2022, taking the number of new builds in the revolutionary modern series, first introduced in 2018, to six. The yet-to-be-named new builds will follow the arrival of American Jazz and American Melody on the Mississippi River later this year. ACL continues to lead the rapid

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How Discovery Princess will look

Princess Cruises to visit 25 destinations in six countries in its 2022-2023 North America West Coast season

Princess Cruises’ newest addition, Discovery Princess, will again be heading a flotilla of six ships offering 78 departures on 19 itineraries in its 2022-23 West Coast (US) season to Mexico, the California Coast, Hawaii and Tahiti. Discovery, along with Crown Princess, Grand Princess, Majestic Princess, Ruby Princess and Sapphire Princess, will visit 25 destinations in

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American Cruise Lines Independence in Savannah

American Cruise Lines sets sail on first voyage as pandemic standstill eases

The Independence, left, is currently spearheading American Cruise Lines’ return to the waters with the company’s first sailing since the Covid pandemic brought cruising to a standstill. The 114-passenger coastal vessel’s eight-day Historic South & Golden Isles itinerary from Jacksonville, Florida, to Charleston set sail on Saturday (13 March). The line’s next sailing, from New Orleans

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MSC Seashore

A world of discovery awaits in MSC’s 2021/2022 winter cruise programme

MSC Cruises’ winter cruise programme for 2021/2022 offers a tantalising array of itineraries in the Caribbean, the Mediterranean and the Gulf region as well as South America and South Africa, with Grand Voyages across continents and different oceans. Guests can choose from an array of sought-after destinations, discover multiple countries by sea as well as

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American Melody launch

Thoroughly Modern Melody makes a splash for American Cruise Lines

American Cruise Lines has successfully launched American Melody, the fourth of its acclaimed Modern Series of new riverboats. She touched the water on 23 November at Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Maryland, and is on schedule for her inaugural Mississippi River cruise season in summer 2021. Once complete, American Melody will have five decks and accommodate

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Crown Princess

Princess sails first-ever summer season to Mexico and California Coast roundtrip from Los Angeles in 2021

Princess Cruises is offering a new summer season of cruises departing from Los Angeles in 2021 to Mexico, the California Coast and the untamed beauty of Alaska. Travellers seeking a fun family vacation or romantic escape can choose from seven-day getaway adventures and longer 14-day voyages on Crown Princess. The season includes 23 departures, ranging

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carnival horizon in miami

Cruise ships No Sail Order extended by US authorities until end of September

US authorities have extended the No Sail Order for cruise ships that can carry more than 250 passengers until the end of September. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) supported the 19 June decision by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) to extend voluntarily the suspension of cruise ship travel until 15 September.

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EUROPA 2 in Moorea

Easter Island, America’s West Coast and Hawaii on EUROPA 2 agenda in 2021-22

Myths and legends in the Southeast Pacific, Lange Anna in the North Sea and the Hawaiian islands are among the 27 mouthwatering options in Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ 2021/2022 season for EUROPA 2. As well as featuring popular classics, the programme of five- to 95-day voyages from October 2021 to September 2022 features new destinations including Easter

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Grand Princess

Is it just bad luck or what as Princess Cruises hits the coronavirus headlines yet again?

What is it with poor old Princess Cruises and the coronavirus? The public relations nightmare that began with the quarantine of Diamond Princess in Japan five weeks ago shortly after China owned up to the initial outbreak is now verging on a catastrophe with Grand Princess suffering a similar fate in San Francisco. It may

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