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Explora Journeys gives us first glimpse of ‘Home at Sea’ ocean suites

Explora Journeys has unveiled the design of the Ocean Terrace Suites on its first ship, EXPLORA I, ahead of her maiden journey in May 2023. The line’s founders, the Aponte Vago family, have carefully curated the design of the suites, penthouses and residences to create a luxurious home at sea. The design reflects the brand’s

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Fred Olsen solo

Good news for singles as Fred Olsen ditches supplement on selected 2022 and 2023 sailings

Solo travellers looking to get away in 2022 or 2023 can enjoy a twin cabin with no single supplement on selected grades and sailings with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. The offer includes opportunities to venture to the emerald-green islands of the Azores, seek out winter warmth in the Canary Islands or enjoy scenic sailings of

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American Jazz

California Dreamin’ as American Cruise Lines launches river cruises from San Francisco

American Cruise Lines, the largest small ship cruise line in the US, will be venturing into California for the very first time in 2023. A brand new 8-day San Francisco Bay cruise will explore the City on the Bay, Napa Valley and the San Joaquin Valley. Operating round trip from San Francisco, American Jazz will

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Falklands war veteran Simon Weston to join guests when Balmoral visits islands in 2023

Falklands war veteran Simon Weston will be onboard Balmoral in 2023 when the ship visits the islands as part of its epic 78-night voyage to South America and the Antarctic. Weston will join guests on the 14-night cruise, which will call into Port Stanley, and will share his experiences of his time on the Falklands.

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What cost of living crisis? 7 in10 cruise fans will still holiday at sea this year

Cruise enthusiasts are still prioritising their holidays at sea despite the current cost of living surge, research has revealed. A survey of 1,015 people by cruise specialist cruise.co.uk found that almost 70% have booked or will book a voyage this year. Of this number around three-quarters will travel on their first-choice sailing, with the rest

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Emerald Princess Atrium

Princess Cruises marks year-round sailings from Los Angeles in 2023 with first-ever summer season to Mexico, Hawaii and California Coast

Princess Cruises is offering a brand-new summer season of cruises roundtrip from Los Angeles in 2023 marking the line’s first-ever summer season to Mexico, Hawaii, and the California Coast. Emerald Princess will sail a series of voyages ranging from five to 16-nights between May and August. Itineraries include: Mexican Riviera with La Paz – seven-night

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Commandant Charcot North Pole

Le Commandant Charcot reaches geographic North Pole again … but this time with guests on board

Last September PONANT’s luxury icebreaker Le Commandant Charcot became the first French vessel to reach the geographic North Pole. Yesterday (13 July) it repeated the same feat, but this time with guests on board. “It is with great humility, and emotion that we have reached this latitude, each of us aware of the exceptional character

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Crown Princess

Easier for Brits in Alaska in 2023 with Crown Princess’s new roundtrip voyages from Vancouver

Princess Cruises is making it easier for UK guests cruising Alaska with its programme of roundtrip cruises from Vancouver from May 2023. Crown Princess will operate a series of 7-, 10- and 11-night Inside Passage voyages to popular Alaskan destinations such as Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway. One glacier experience is included on every cruise. Fares

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SeaDream II

FOR SALE: SeaDream opens entire 2024 Mediterranean season with new calls in Croatia, Greece, Italy and Tunisia

SeaDream Yacht Club has opened all 2024 Mediterranean voyages on its newly renovated yachts SeaDream I and SeaDream II and is already accepting reservations. The season, kicking off in the May, offers calls at 86 unique ports across 16 different countries on voyages ranging from six to 12 nights, with opportunities to combine back-to-back itineraries

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Windstar offers £695 complimentary package to celebrate 35 years cruising Taihiti

To celebrate 35 years of cruising in Tahiti, Windstar Cruises is offering a complimentary package worth up to £695 per person with any seven, ten or 11-day Tahiti voyage in 2022. The All-In package,  offered to all guests booking the company’s Cruise+Air+Hotel Tahiti package, is packed full of extras including: Return flights from Los Angeles

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