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Silver Dawn champagne christening

‘New jewel’ Silver Dawn completes nine-month hat-trick of new Silversea ships with christening in Lisbon

Silversea Cruises has officially welcomed Silver Dawn to the fleet – the line’s third arrival in nine months and bringing with it an indulgent new wellness programme, Otrium, and a ramped-up S.A.L.T. culinary programme. Executives from the Royal Caribbean Group, Silversea and builders Fincantieri celebrated the milestone in Lisbon yesterday (31 March)  with a formal

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Carnival Celebration rendering

50th anniversary treat as new Carnival Celebration gets unique Miami-themed zone called 820 Biscayne

A unique Miami-themed zone will feature aboard the new Carnival Celebration, set to arrive in PortMiami in November, paying tribute to the arrival of Carnival Cruise Line 50 years ago. Named 820 Biscayne – the address of Carnival’s original headquarters – it will celebrate the culture, architectural styles and flavours of the home city where

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Discovery Princess

Mexico here she comes … Discovery Princess sets sail on her maiden voyage from Los Angeles

Mirroring the first ever Princess cruise departing Los Angeles 57 years ago, Discovery Princess, the sixth and final Royal-class ship in the Princess Cruises fleet, celebrated the start of her maiden voyage from the same port yesterday (27 March), bound for the Mexican Riviera. Little did we know that when Princess Patricia set sail for

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voyager of the seas

Voyager of the Seas back on the European beat after 11 years

Voyager of the Seas returns to cruising in Europe and North America in April after an 11-year absence. The Royal Caribbean veteran will be offering a summer season in Northern Europe cruising from Copenhagen and Stockholm to Scandinavia and, for the first time, the Baltic, Seven and 11-night itineraries will visit countries including Sweden, Estonia,

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Norwegian Prima godmother Katy Perry

It’s Champagne Perry as pop icon Katy is set to christen new cruise ship Norwegian Prima

World famous pop icon and “American Idol” judge Katy Perry is to serve as the godmother to the new Norwegian Prima, which makes her debut in August. Perry will not only fulfill the longstanding maritime tradition of blessing and officially naming Norwegian Prima, the first of six vessels in the new Prima Class, but she

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SeaDream Yacht Pool

Picture perfect as $10m upgrade of SeaDream yachts reaches half-way mark

SeaDream Yacht Club’s $10m upgrade and renovation project for its twin luxury yachts has passed its first stage with the completion of SeaDream I. And on Saturday (26 March) SeaDream II enters drydock in Lisbon, Portugal, where, over 54 days, she will undergo identical renovations. A recent onboard photo shoot has resulted in a new

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Le Laperouse

Cruise and learn with PONANT’s new 2023 Smithsonian-crafted cultural cruise experiences at sea and on land  

If, as it was once said, knowledge is everything, then guests sailing on PONANT’s 2023 sailings in collaboration with Smithsonian Journeys have a treat in store. Drawing on the resources of the Smithsonian Institute, the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex dating back 175 years, the sailings will feature notable experts and experiences that

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Wonder of the Seas

VIDEO: Find out all you need to know about the new Wonder of the seas … the biggest ship in the world

If you want to see why Royal Caribbean’s new ship Wonder of the Seas is causing such a fuss, here is your chance. Take a hyperlapse tour of the world’s largest cruise ship featuring… Eight unique neighbourhoods Variety and innovation coming to life in a lineup of breathtaking thrills More than 20 restaurants, bars and

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Viking Mississippi float-out

Another Viking is coming! Viking Mississippi touches water for the first time in Louisiana

The new 386-guest Viking Mississippi has been “floated out” in Louisiana, marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Set to debut in June 2022, the ship will sail on the Lower and Upper Mississippi River, between New Orleans and St Paul. “Our guests have long wanted to sail

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Insignia in Shanghai

30 MINUTES … that’s all it takes for Oceania’s 2024 World Cruise to sell out

Oceania Cruises’ 2024 Around the World in 180 Days voyage aboard Insignia sold out within 30 minutes of opening for sale, it was revealed today. In conjunction with the world cruise, the company also launched four new 72- to 82-day Grand Voyages in the Asia-Pacific region aboard Regatta, Nautica, and Riviera. The sell-out of the

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