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Ponant's Le Dumont D'Urville

PONANT to include excursions for all new bookings

PONANT is to include excursions in all new bookings for Winter 2024-2025 departures. These cruises, which have just opened for sale, feature 17 itineraries, 32 departures for Asia, Oceania, Antarctica and Northern Europe. As capacities are limited, pre-booking will open around two months before departure, and requests will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis,

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Nieuw Statendam

Port of Dover celebrates full season of Holland America cruises in summer 2025

For the first time in ten years British travellers will be able to embark on a full season of roundtrip European cruises from Dover with Holland America in 2025. Nieuw Statendam will sail ten itineraries ranging from 14 to 42 days to the Canary Islands, British Isles, Norway, Iceland, Greenland, Iberia and the eastern Mediterranean.

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Kat Farmer

P&O Cruises launches three new wellness cruises

P&O Cruises has unveiled three new Wellbeing and Lifestyle cruises with the TV presenter and women’s health advocate Cherry Healey and stylist Kat Farmer. The three selected holidays in 2024 to Spain, Portugal and the Mediterranean will focus on mind, body, sleep, face and other lifestyle advice. Guests can learn tips and tricks to support

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Antarctica

Embrace the adventurous side in South America and Antarctica in 2024-25 with Princess Cruises

As a growing number of travellers contemplate the allure of Antarctica, Princess Cruises has unveiled four voyages planned for the Seventh Continent for the 2024-2025 season. Sapphire Princess will again sail guests to some of the world’s most dramatically diverse landscapes with the opportunity to get swept away by the breathtaking beauty of Antarctica, the

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P&O Cruises double on board spending money offer for Spain, Portugal or Canary Islands holidays

P&O Cruises is offering double on board spending money on selected holidays to Spain, Portugal and the Canary Islands when booked by 4 September. The offer is available on new Select Price bookings made on applicable holidays of 12 nights or more. Extra on board spending money can be used against a variety of experiences

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SeaDream sports

Enjoy the newly upgraded SeaDream yachts to check out off-the-beaten-path Caribbean destinations in 2026

SeaDream Yacht Club has revealed details of its 2026 Caribbean season visiting small, intimate harbours ideal for the 56-stateroom luxury twin yachts, SeaDream I and SeaDream II, that recently underwent $10m upgrades. Perfect for travellers who wish to explore the far reaches of the Caribbean, these itineraries carry guests to the unspoiled and uncrowded island

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Thomas Hardy of Riviera Travel

Sail away with summer savings of up to £2,000 on Riviera Travel river cruises

Riviera Travel is offering reduced-price river cruise sailings this summer, with up to £2,000 off per cabin, on two of its most popular 15-day European itineraries. The savings apply to a total of six departures from August to October this year. The offer applies to four Budapest to the Black Sea cruises, setting sail on

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Marella Discovery in US

Marella Discovery sets sail from Port Canaveral on inaugural US and Caribbean sailings

Marella Discovery has set sail from Port Canaveral for the first time, beginning a varied series of US and Caribbean sailings for the season. The 1,830-guest ship sailed out from her homeport of Port Canaveral on 7 May for a series of summer sailings, including the Sunshine and Sands, American Dream, Floridian Favourites, Stateside Discovery

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Viking Neptune in Dover

Viking Neptune cruises into Dover for the first time

In the same week that the Viking Neptune sailed into Dover for its inaugural call, a new three-year schedule has been announced with a record 60 port of call visits from Viking. The ship was named with a celebration in Los Angeles in January and was welcomed into Dover for the first time on Sunday

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Britannia of P&O Cruises

Unveiled: P&O Cruises’ summer 2025 collection with Britannia’s 10-year anniversary British Isles cruise

Britannia’s 10-year anniversary British Isles cruise is among the highlights of P&O Cruises’ new series of holidays for summer 2025. The programme includes new ports of call and itineraries alongside introductory offers, including a 10% savings and a 10% low deposit offer. Holidays booked by 5 June and departing between March and October 2025 will

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