Queen Mary 2 in Cape Town

Cunard Queens to sail 160,000 miles to 94 destinations in winter 2020 – 21

Cunard’s winter 2020 – 2021 programme features exciting new destinations and more variety than ever before as its three Queens travel 160,000 miles to 94 destinations in 38 different countries. Blending world-class cities such as San Francisco and Auckland with smaller, less well-known, destinations, itineraries range from short two-night breaks to a 108-night world voyage

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MS Roald Amundsen

Hurtigruten breaks new ground in Alaska in its widest ever selection of expedition cruises in 2020

Hurtigruten is expanding its expedition cruise program in 2020 with new and unique destinations including, for the first time, exploration of the Alaskan wilderness on the brand-new MS Roald Amundsen. “Alaska is a perfect fit for Hurtigruten and our expedition cruise concept,” says Hurtigruten CEO Daniel Skjeldam. “We will go where the big ships can’t,

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Queen Elizabeth to spend record four months in Australia in summer 2020-21

Queen Elizabeth will be spearheading Cunard’s biggest ever Australian summer season in 2020-21 when she returns for an unprecedented 118 days. Flagship Queen Mary 2 and sister ship Queen Victoria will also be visiting during their world voyages, spending a record 49 days in Australian ports between them. Queen Elizabeth’s four-month season will begin in November 2020 and will include

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Iconic Suite on Celebrity Edge

Six Celebs – including Apex – will visit more European cities than ever before in 2020 season

Celebrity Apex, the newest addition to Celebrity Cruises’ fleet, will take a bow in Celebrity’s 2020 Europe season when the fleet will visit more than 90 ports of call across 27 different countries. Apex, the second Edge-Class ship, will make her debut in the April, sailing from Southampton, and like her sister, Celebrity Edge, will

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Diamond Princess

Princess Cruises’ 2020 Japan programme features 50 departures to 50 destinations in 11 countries

The 2,670-guest Diamond Princess will sail roundtrip from Tokyo and Kobe on over 50 departures to more than 50 destinations in 11 countries in 2020. Voyages ranging from 5 to 28 days will offer guests access to Japan’s most famous summer festivals; renowned spring flower and fall foliage sites; and celebrate the festive period in further afield

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New West Coast foothold for Carnival as it cruises from San Francisco for the first time in 2020 with Carnival Miracle

Carnival is to set sail from San Francisco for the first time in 2020, reinforcing its position as the leading US West Coast cruise line. Carnival Miracle’s schedule will include four- to 15-day voyages to Alaska, Hawaii and Mexico. The ship will also be returning to San Diego for a winter 2020-21 schedule of three-

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Two new itineraries and more land extensions from AmaWaterways in 2020

Two new itineraries, more land extensions and an expanded programme for new ship AmaMagna feature in AmaWaterways’ 2020 programme. Only a year after her launch, AmaMagna will cruise new waters, heading to the lower Danube for four selected departures. The innovative ship’s seven-night Gems of Southeast Europe itinerary passes through Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania with stops at

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Royal debut as Princess offers 60 US west coast and Mexico cruises in 2019-20

Princess Cruises 2019-20 California coastal and Mexico programme features more than 60 cruises, with ports of call including San Francisco, San Diego, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas. Guests will also get the chance to experience the 3,560-guest Royal Princess as she sails her maiden season out of Los Angeles. Highlights include: 27 departures

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280 ports in 77 countries – Celebrity Cruises will be breaking new ground in 2020-21

Celebrity Cruises will be breaking new ground in its 2020-21 season as it visits more than 280 ports in 77 countries including Chile, Brazil, and Japan. Guests will also have more time to go exploring as itineraries include 169 overnight stays in port. Additionally, as part of The Celebrity Revolution, travellers will be able to

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ovation of the seas

Royal Caribbean answers call of wild with biggest ever Alaskan season in 2020

Royal Caribbean will be embarking on its biggest adventure in Alaska to date when three ships sail the region during the 2020 summer season. Ovation of the Seas will be returning as the largest ship to sail the Gulf of Alaska, alongside Serenade of the Seas and Radiance of the Seas. Before arriving to the Last Frontier, Ovation and

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