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New destinations and unique UK itinerary in Aurora Expeditions’ 2023 Arctic & Global season

Australia’s adventure cruise company, Aurora Expeditions, has launched its 2023 Arctic & Global season featuring several brand-new itineraries including a dedicated UK voyage and exploration of the Atlantic islands. Seven new and innovative itineraries include the Jewels of Coastal United Kingdom, discovering some of the most historically significant and wildlife-rich locations such as Fowey, Cornwall,

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Silver Origin christened in expedition-inspired ceremony in the Galapagos Islands

Silver Origin has been christened in an expedition-inspired ceremony in the Galápagos Islands, where she is designed to unlock deep travel experiences. Guests took to the water off San Cristobal on Zodiacs, raising a glass of champagne as Silversea officially welcomed the ship to its fleet. Johanna Carrión, conservationist and permanent Galápagos resident, christened Silver

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Vista float-out

Oceania Cruises’ new ship Vista gets to taste the sea – and holy – water for the very first time

Oceania Cruises has celebrated the float out of its new ship Vista at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa, Italy. Shortly after the ceremony last week (25 February),  the massive building dock began filling with water and Vista became one with the sea for the very first time. It is ten years since Fincantieri delivered Riviera

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Silver Nova goes looking for the remote and remarkable on maiden Grand Voyage in 2024

Silversea Cruises’ 71-day Grand Voyage to Central and South America in January 2024 on new flagship Silver Nova will visit 38 destinations in 18 countries, unlocking remote and remarkable destinations for travellers. The 728-guest Silva Nova will circumnavigate Latin America before taking guests deep inland along the meandering Amazon River to Manaus in the heart

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Oceania offers epic Around the World in 180 Days cruise and four distinct Grand Voyages in 2024

Oceania Cruises’ 2024 Around the World in 180 Days cruise on the 684-guest Insignia features 96 destinations in 34 countries, crossing three oceans and 15 seas from the South Pacific to the coasts of Europe. In addition, there will be four distinct Grand Voyages of 72 to 82 days in length. “While a globe-circling journey

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Explora I keel laying

MSC’s new luxury cruise brand Explora Journeys celebrates coin ceremony of its first ship

Explora Journeys, the new luxury lifestyle travel brand of the MSC Group, today celebrated the coin ceremony of its first ship EXPLORA I, expected to launch in May 2023. This time-honoured tradition takes place when the first section of the ship is lowered into the building dock and two newly minted coins, pictured below, are

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Amadeus strikes the right classical note on the Rhine this autumn

Amadeus River Cruises is launching an autumn cruises designed especially for classical music lovers, with carefully selected music programmes both onboard and ashore. The eight-day Classical Music on the Rhine themed cruise from Amsterdam to Basel departs 18 October 2022 and highlights will include: Private concerts in St Thomas Church in Strasbourg, at the Dominicus

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MSC Preziosa

MSC Preziosa sailing from Southampton and two new ships in MSC Cruises’ winter 2022-23 line-up

MSC Cruises’ fleet of 21 modern ships, including the new MSC Europa and MSC Seascape, will sail to more than 190 destinations in 85 different countries during winter 2022-2023. From mini-cruises to the 118-night world cruise, they will explore the Middle East, Caribbean, Mediterranean, Northern Europe, South America and South Africa. MSC World Europa, the

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Sapphire Princess

Princess Cruises offers first-ever summer season to Mexico, Hawaii and California Coast from LA

Princess Cruises’ has announced its first-ever summer season to Mexico, Hawaii and the California Coast, sailing roundtrip from the Port of Los Angeles. The new programme, now on sale, features 16 cruises of four to 16 nights, sailing from June to December, 2022, on the 2,760-guest Sapphire Princess. Itineraries include: NEW Mexican Riviera with La

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SeaDream II

SeaDream’s 2024 Caribbean season itineraries go off the beaten path

SeaDream Yacht Club’s 2024 Caribbean season will sail to the most secluded destinations imaginable, visiting small, intimate harbours ideal for their twin yachts SeaDream I and SeaDream II. Perfect for travellers who wish to explore the far reaches of the Caribbean, these itineraries carry guests to the unspoiled and uncrowded island gems of Bequia, Canouan,

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