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Explora Journeys fleet expands to six with order for two next generation hydrogen-powered ships

Explora Journeys, the luxury travel brand of MSC Cruises, today announced the signing of a memorandum of agreement with Fincantieri for the construction of an additional two hydrogen-powered ships. EXPLORA V and VI will feature a new generation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) while hydrogen fuel will also be used to produce emissions-free power for

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Marella Voyager

Marella Cruises unveils details of new ship Voyager that will take its cruising ‘to a new level’

Marella Cruises has unveiled exclusive facilities that will be found on new ship Marella Voyager, providing a glimpse of the designs that customers can enjoy from Summer 2023. The latest addition to the Marella fleet will bring a whole range of new venues inspired by Voyager’s spirit of exploration and adventure. These include: Silver Fork

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Dubrovnik with Sail Croatia

Sail Croatia gives Game of Thrones fans the chance to take centre stage

Fans of Game of Thrones have the chance to immerse themselves in the iconic settings of the smash-hit series in Sail Croatia’s one-off cruise to mark the August release of prequel series, House of the Dragon. Much of Game of Thrones was filmed in Croatia, with some of its most iconic scenes shot across the

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Rotterdam

Grand finale as second 150th anniversary Atlantic crossing will arrive in Rotterdam on Holland America’s actual birthday

Holland America Line has added a second commemorative transatlantic crossing to its 150th anniversary celebrations, arriving in Rotterdam on its actual birthday – 18 April, 2023. Departing Fort Lauderdale on April 3, the 16-night itinerary on Rotterdam retraces in reverse the company’s first voyage. From Fort Lauderdale, the ship heads to New York City and

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Celestyal Olympia

Celestyal Cruises offers last-minute summer savings of up to 57% for Greek Isle getaways

Celestyal Cruises, the Greek Islands and the Eastern Mediterranean specialists, comes to the rescue of last-minute travellers this summer with its “Biggest Ever Sale”, featuring savings of up to 57% off select 2022 sailings booked from now until 11 July. Prices start from £239 for the three-night Iconic Aegean itinerary, normally priced from £550, while

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Star Breeze at Sea

Double the delight in October as Windstar celebrates 35 years of cruising in Tahiti with two yachts

This year Windstar is celebrating 35 years of cruising in the tropical paradise of Tahiti, and to mark the milestone two of its yachts will be sailing the warm French Polynesian waters in October. The iconic 121 islands and atolls of Tahiti, made famous by the mutiny on the Bounty led by Fletcher Christian, and

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Cruise ships Crystal Serenity and Symphony

Saved for $128m … Crystal Cruises and its two ships to set sail again in 2023

Crystal Cruises is set the return to the High Seas following the acquisition of Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony by the A&K Travel Group, chaired by former Silversea chairman Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio. Following the demise of Genting Hong Kong, the two luxury ships have been acquired at auction with Serenity going for $103m Symphony $25m.

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MSC Euribia float out

MSC’s double whammy as World Europa and Euribia pass major milestones

MSC Cruises celebrated two major milestones at the weekend with the floating out of MSC Euribia in France and the completion of MSC World Europa’s first set of sea trials in the Atlantic. The line’s first two liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels are both under construction at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique yard in Saint-Nazaire and

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Seven Seas Mariner in Fiji

Regent Seven Seas’ 2025 world cruise sells out in record time … BEFORE GOING ON SALE!

For the fourth year running Regent Seven Seas Cruises has sold out its world cruise in record time, with the sailing being completely reserved prior to officially going on sale. The 150-night voyage on Seven Seas Mariner is the longest in the cruise line’s history, with fares starting from £69,389 per guest rising to £191,949

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Star Pride

Last but not least … Star Pride sets sail to complete Windstar’s ‘amazing’ $250m fleet transformation

The reincarnated Star Pride yacht has made its debut as an all-suite Star Plus Class vessel to complete Windstar Cruises’ $250m transformation of its six-yacht fleet. She sailed from Athens on a sold-out, eight-day voyage to Barcelona, calling in ports including Gythion, Corfu, Argostoli, Messina (Taormina), Trapani, and Cagliari. Star Pride is the third and

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