With more and more people clamouring to climb onboard, It’s hard to keep up with all the breaking news and developments. We’ll do our best to keep you informed.

VIking Yi Dun in Shanghai

China opens its doors to Viking Cruises offering access to destinations never seen by international visitors

Viking is offering three first-of-their-kind sailings between September and November this year giving travellers exclusive access to China. The new voyages on the Viking Yi Dun – formerly the Viking Sun – range from 10 to 20 days and explore iconic cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong as well as access to destinations

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Rover rules the waves on Icon of the Seas … with a little help from Captain Loy of course

You may be forgiven for thinking it’s an April Fool’s Day leg-puller but the new Icon of the Seas will have a Chief Dog Officer on board when the ship enters service next week. And the lucky dog getting all the attention of crew and guests alike is golden retriever Rover who will live onboard

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Celestyal Journey

Celestyal Journey to visit the Persian Gulf from November 2024

Celestyal has announced that Celestyal Journey will visit four new countries and six new ports of call in the Persian Gulf from November 2024. The seven-night Desert Days itinerary will sail from November to January from Doha, Qatar, calling for the first time at Bahrain, Dubai, Khasab (Oman), Sir Bani Yas Island and Abu Dhabi.

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Riviera of Oceania Cruises

Oceania’s Riviera to explore lesser-known African and Asian ports in winter 2024/5

Oceania Cruises’ 1,250-guest ship Riviera will explore the continents of Africa and Asia at the end of 2024, and into 2025 with three brand new itineraries. The jewel of these itineraries is a 59-day Grand Voyage offering guests the chance to explore truly off-the-beaten path ports across Africa and Asia. Riviera will sail from Barcelona,

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susan calman windstar

Susan Calman takes a New Year trip to paradise with Windstar Cruises in her new TV series

Windstar Cruises is to star in two episodes of the new series of Cruising With Susan Calman to be shown on Channel 5 early in the New Year. The episodes, airing on January 12 and 19, will feature the sailing yacht Wind Spirit as Susan cruises Tahiti and the Tuamotus Islands and wonders at  the

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SeaDream yachts

SeaDream makes a powerful move towards net zero emissions

SeaDream Yacht Club is half way through its drive for sustainable cruising by providing its luxury vessels with shore power connectivity. SeaDream II successfully underwent the upgrade during a recent planned yard-stay at Naval Rocha Yard in Lisbon. Identical sister ship SeaDream I will be upgraded during her planned yard stay in April 2024. Being

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Viking Vela

Viking floats its boat as Vela meets water for the first time

Viking’s newest ocean ship, the 998-guest Viking Vela, was “floated out” on Friday (1 December), but it will be another 12 months before she takes to the sea for real. Scheduled to debut in December 2024, the Viking Vela will spend her inaugural season in the Mediterranean and in Northern Europe. “Together with Fincantieri, we

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Sky Princess

Princess provides all the ingredients for a perfect culinary cruise

Princess Cruises is taking the iconic Good Food Show and hosting it onboard Sky Princess next year. The BBC show, which was live at the Birmingham NEC last week, will be onboard a 14- night sailing to Spain & Portugal in November. The Good Food Show team, alongside a line-up of well-known chefs, will transform

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SeaDream in Norway

SeaDream returns to Norway in summer 2026 with more to experience than ever

SeaDream Yacht Club is enhancing its presence in Norway in summer 2026 thanks to unprecedented customer demand. Double the number of voyages will offer more opportunities to experience one-of-a-kind yachting adventures in some of the world’s most spectacular waters. “The demand for 2025 surpassed our wildest imaginations. We are thrilled to return in 2026 with

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Oceania Cruises’ Marina to undergo extensive refurbishment in May

A newly announced major refurbishment of Oceania Cruises’ 1,250-passenger ship Marina in May will include the addition of three new dining venues. One of the culinary additions will be Aquamar Kitchen, an Oceania signature restaurant which presents wellness-inspired menus with a hint of indulgence. In the evening, Waves Grill will transform into an al fresco

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