A-ROSA Rhine Cruise - walking in Antwerp

From stand-up paddle boarding to shopping with the head chef … A-ROSA River Cruises unveils 40 new excursions for 2020

Fancy gliding down the Ijsselmeer Lake on a stand-up paddle board? Or exploring Vienna a little differently by electric classic car? Or how about taking the kids on a trip to chocolate haven with a visit to the chocolate museum in Antwerp? All this and more is now possible while enjoying an A-ROSA river cruise,

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Fred Olsen promises a whale of a time in 2020 with nine-cruise inaugural season with ORCA

A nine-cruise whale-watching programme for 2020 has been confirmed by Fred Olsen Cruises as part of its first official year in partnership with marine conservation charity ORCA. The cruises will enable ORCA to collect vital data on the number and species of whales and dolphins sighted and identify marine wildlife hotspots, feeding directly into the

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Gary Barlow

Take That: Gary Barlow hooks up with P&O Cruises and will sing on two Iona cruises in 2020

Gary Barlow, one of the UK’s most successful musicians, will sing on two Iona cruises in 2020 as part of his new role with P&O Cruises as music director and brand ambassador. The Take That star’s debut role, unveiled at a media launch in London last night, will be as musical director of The 710

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Regent Seven Seas Culinary Arts Kitchen Couple

Something new is cooking on Regent’s Seven Seas Splendor in her inaugural 2020 season

Regent Seven Seas Cruises reckons that cooking classes are among the top foodie experiences on a cruise and for this reason it is offering 16 new Culinary Arts Kitchen classes during Seven Seas Splendor’s 2020 inaugural season. Guests will receive highly individualised instruction as they cook from their own personal workstation for authentic, hands-on training,

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Hurtigruten expedition ship MS Fridtjof Nansen

Early completion of Hurtigruten’s Fridtjof Nansen is bonus for the UK

Hurtigruten has added a series of shorter pre-inaugural voyages from the UK on its new hybrid battery powered expedition cruise ship, MS Fridtjof Nansen, after learning that it will be completed earlier than expected. The vessel is packed with green technology and large battery packs and is, like her sister ship MS Roald Amundsen, the

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Ionafest Celebration

Book your place for new ship Iona’s star-studded floating festival and naming celebrations

P&O Cruises will be celebrating the naming of new ship Iona in May 2020 with the Ionafest floating festival as part of a week-long Norwegian Fjords cruise holiday. From Saturday 4 July, Iona will host some of today’s biggest music artists, DJs, TV comedians and entertainers as it sails from Southampton. The Ionafest line-up already

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Michel Roux Jnr

Mouthwatering … Legendary chef Michel Roux Jnr sets sail on Cunard’s first Festival of Food and Wine voyage in 2020

The legendary chef Michel Roux Jnr will be leading a world-class line-up of experts for their first-ever Festival of Food & Wine on Queen Mary 2 in 2020. The seven-night transatlantic crossing from 7 to 14 June 2020 will bring together leading authorities in the food and wine industry, with Michel, famed for his Michelin-starred

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Chef Rudi Sodamin

Rodi Sodamin is the new ‘food face’ of Carnival’s Mardi Gras

A new seafood restaurant designed by acclaimed culinary artist Rudi Sodamin will be among the varied dining options on Carnival Cruise Line’s new flagship Mardi Gras when it enters service in August, 2020. Rudi’s Seagrill will offer dishes as artistic as they are flavourful, with an extensive selection of seafood entrees and sides complementing several

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Marco Pierre White

Your invitation to join Marco Pierre White and other Food Heroes with P&O Cruises in 2020

P&O Cruises’ Food Heroes experiences in 2020 offer guests the chance to savour the creations of Marco Pierre White, master pâtissier Eric Lanlard and the recommendations of award-winning wine expert Olly Smith on selected sailings in 2020. Itineraries will include interactive cookery shows, chef masterclasses, private hosted dinners and uniquely crafted shore experiences, as well

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Costa Luminosa

Costa Cruises adds a third ship to its 2020-21 South America winter season

Costa Cruises is to base a third ship in South America for the winter 2020-21 season to meet a growth in demand. Costa Luminosa will join Costa Fascinosa and Costa Pacifica in the region to offer various itineraries to discover Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay. “The arrival of Costa Luminosa for the 2020/2021 season reflects Costa

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