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Viking Osiris float out

Viking’s new ship for the Nile takes to the water for the first time

Viking’s newest ship for the Nile River, Viking Osiris, has been “floated out”, marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Set to debut in August 2022, the 82-guest vessel will sail the best-selling 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary. The arrival of Viking Osiris later this year coincides with

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Regal Princess new livery

Mediterranean cruises from £349pp in Princess Cruises’ Love Boat Sale

Princess Cruises’ Love Boat Sale, running until 14 February, offers reduced fares and a low deposit of £50pp on 2022 fly-Mediterranean cruises. More than 30 Regal Princess voyages ranging from seven to 21-nights are included in the sale, departing between March and June. Prices for a seven-night Mediterranean cruise start from £349pp with the standard

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Star Clipper

Riviera Travel unveils new Italy cruise on Star Clipper

Riviera Travel has launched a new one-off Star Clipper cruise for September 2022, sailing across the Italian Mediterranean coast. The 16-sail Star Clipper is a reconstruction of a 19th century, four-masted vessel which combines age-old design with luxury on-board facilities. The round-trip cruise, departing Rome 30 September, will feature eight tours and visits, all in

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Aranui 5

Follow in the footsteps of Moby Dick author on Aranui 5 voyage to Nuku Hiva

In 1842 American author Herman Melville, best remembered as the author of Moby Dick, landed on the island of Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas islands of French Polynesia. Now, 180 years on, passengers on the part cargo – part cruise ship Aranui 5 can see the island that so captivated Melville as part of a 12-day

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MSC Virtuosa

MSC Cruises extends Virtuosa’s 2022 ex-UK season by a month to November

Following a great start to the year, MSC Cruises is extending MSC Virtuosa’s 2022 ex-UK season by a month, now offering 23 sailings between April and November. The ship, which arrives in the UK on 29 April, will operate various itineraries from two-night mini cruises, taking in the popular St Peter Port, to 12 nights

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Silver Explorer

Silver Explorer to begin new adventure with Exploris in 2023

Silversea’s oldest ship, Silver Explorer, is leaving the fleet in September 2023 and heading for start-up cruise line Exploris. It is understood the expedition vessel, built in 1989 and originally named Prince Albert II, will start sailing in its new colours three months later. www.silversea.com

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Discovery Princess

Discovery Princess officially handed over to Princess Cruises

CRUISE BRIEF Discovery Princess, the newest cruise ship in the Princess Cruises fleet, has been delivered during an official handover at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard in Italy. The 3,660-guest ship, the sixth and final Royal-Class newbuild, will be making her way to Los Angeles to sail on a series of Mexican Riviera and California Coast voyages

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Ambition of Ambassador Cruise Line

New line Ambassador demonstrates its intentions by adding second ship Ambition

Ambassador Cruise Line has announced the purchase of its second ship, to be named Ambition, entering service in 2023. Ambition, like sister ship Ambience, will offer no-fly sailings predominantly targeting the 50-plus market with a premium-value cruise experience. In addition to London Tilbury, she will also offer a summer 2023 programme of regional departures from

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Rotterdam Sea Trials

Holland America’s Rotterdam to be given royal treatment at christening ceremony in namesake city

Holland America’s newest ship Rotterdam is set to get the royal treatment at the christening ceremony in its namesake city in May. Princess Margriet of the Netherlands will be the ship’s godmother, carrying on a Dutch royal tradition that began in the 1920s. Rotterdam’s special seven-day “Naming Celebration” cruise departs Amsterdam on 29 and Princess

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150 chances to fall in love with the world again in 2023 on Cunard’s three Queens

Cunard’s line-up of 150 new international voyages, between April and December 2023, will call at 120 ports in 35 countries, with 23 late evening departures and 15 overnight stays. Cruises on the Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria vary in duration from two to 37 nights. Queen Mary 2, as the world’s only

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