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Viking celebrates launch of expedition cruising with debut of Viking Octantis in Antarctica

Viking has marked the launch of its highly-anticipated expeditions with the new purpose-built Viking Octantis embarking on her first Antarctic season. Expedition cruising is a significant milestone for the company as it begins its 25th anniversary year. And by the end of it, Viking will have welcomed a second identical expedition ship, Viking Polaris, as

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Arvia keel laying

P&O Cruises celebrates key stage in the build of new ship Arvia

A key stage in the construction of Britain’s newest and most innovative cruise ship has been marked at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg. The team building P&O Cruises’ 184,000 tonnes ship Arvia, which, like its sister ship Iona, will be powered by liquefied natural gas, establishing them among the world’s greenest ships, celebrated the

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RRS Sir David Attenborough and Le Commandant Charcot

Le Commandant Charcot cuts the ice with the RRS Sir David Attenborough in Antarctica

Ponant’s luxury polar exploration ship Le Commandant Charcot joined forces with the British polar research ship RRS Sir David Attenborough in a mission to support the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration in Antarctica. The two vessels both entered service in 2021 for polar operations, with the David Attenborough, focused on science and the logistical support of

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Insignia penthouse suite

One week only free upgrade sale with Oceania Cruises

Oceania Cruises is offering guests the chance to make their voyage even more memorable with an exclusive free upgrade of up to four stateroom categories, when booking selected itineraries between 16 and 22 February. From exploring the Mediterranean shorelines to relaxing on Caribbean beaches, Oceania Cruises invites guests to indulge in a room upgrade at

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Celebrity Flora

Take a once-in-a-lifetime up-close adventure to the unique Galapagos Islands with Celebrity Cruises in 2024

Celebrity Cruises’ 2024 sailings to the awe-inspiring Galapagos Islands feature breathtaking itineraries offering opportunities to explore the destination’s unspoiled natural beauty and adventure. Setting sail in January on one of three intimate ships, Celebrity Flora, Celebrity Xpedition or Celebrity Xploration, guests will be able to choose from six carefully curated seven-night itineraries. Travellers will be

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SH Vega of Swan Hellenic

Swan Hellenic’s second expedition ship, SH Vega, takes to the water for first time

SH Vega, Swan Hellenic’s second bespoke expedition ship, has taken to the water for the first time with her floating out in Helsinki. The first vessel in the fleet, twin sister SH Minerva, launched at the end of 2021 and is already exploring Antarctica. Work on a third slightly larger vessel began last summer and

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Wonder of the Seas

BIGGEST moment ever for Royal Caribbean as world’s newest Wonder joins the fleet

Wonder of the Seas, the fifth in Royal Caribbean’s revolutionary Oasis Class ships and, at 236,857 tons, the largest ship in the world, has officially joined its fleet. Marking the completion of three years of construction, a traditional flag-changing ceremony took place in Marseille, France, with shipyard partner Chantiers de l’Atlantique. Wonder will make its

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Crystal Symphony

Crystal Cruises ‘shutting down’ after parent company goes bust

Luxury cruise line Crystal Cruises is reported to be closing down, with all crew members being laid off by the end of the week. The news came in a statement to the crew on board Crystal Symphony which, with sister ship Crystal Serenity, had been arrested in the Bahamas last Friday over unpaid fuel bills.

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Queen Anne of Cunard

Worst kept secret is finally out … Anne, last of the Stuart monarchs, named as Cunard’s new ‘Queen’

The cruise industry’s worst kept secret was finally out in the open today with Cunard’s announcement  that its new ship is to be called Queen Anne. The ship, currently under construction at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone yard in Italy, will be Cunard’s 249th and will complete the current quartet of Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth.

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MS Deborah

CroisiEurope offers 170 worldwide river cruises in 2023, including new France hotel barge itinerary

CroisiEurope’s 2023 programme of river, canal and ocean itineraries features 170 itineraries on 55 ships, sailing on 39 waterways in 37 countries. And an early booking discount of 15% on most 2023 itineraries, excluding cruises on the Volga, Nile and Ganges, are to be had if booked by 31 August, 10% if booked between 1

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