Seven Seas Splendor godmother Christie Brinkley

Cruise Briefs – SeaView’s catch-up on what’s been happening in the world of cruising

SeaView Cruises’ latest round-up of cruise snippets features news from Regent Seven Seas, CLIA UK & Ireland, Princess Cruises and MSC Cruises . Supermodel Christie Brinkley to christen Seven Seas Splendor in February The world-famous supermodel and successful entrepreneur Christie Brinkley, top of page, will add another string to her bow in Miami on 21

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Sky Princess

Princess Cruises takes delivery of new flagship Sky Princess

The 3,660-guest Sky Princess became the 18th ship in the Princess Cruises fleet when the official handover ceremony took place at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard in Italy on Tuesday (15 October). The vessel boasts a host of new features including two Sky Suites, which have the largest balconies at sea and are centrally located on the top decks with

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Gavin MacLeod and Jill Whelan

Love Boat revisited … Princess Cruises to attempt largest vow renewal celebration at sea

Princess Cruises will next year try to set a Valentine’s Day world record for the largest number of guests renewing their marriage vows at sea. On 14 February, couples sailing on Regal Princess will take part in this romantic love fest as the ship sails the Caribbean. The ceremony will be officiated by Gavin MacLeod, who portrayed

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Crown Princess

Princess Cruises offers record season of 1,000 days sailing from the UK and Europe in 2021

Princess Cruises is offering its longest ever UK and Europe season in 2021, boosting cruise days by almost ten per cent to 1,000 including nearly 500 days sailing from Southampton with Grand Princess, Island Princess and Crown Princess. Grand Princess will sail the longest ever period for a UK-based ship, from April to November, while the

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Celebrity Reflection

The Irish are taking to cruising in a big way …

The number of cruises taken by Irish holidaymakers increased significantly to 48,300 in 2018, a rise of 8.3 per cent on the previous year, according to Cruise Lines International Association. Figures also showed the same percentage rise in passenger numbers from 2016 to 2017, indicating that the Irish cruise market will continue to experience similar

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Grand Princess

Grand Princess makes debut in Singapore for winter 2020-21 season

Grand Princess will be based in Singapore for the first time for the 2020-21 season, offering four-to 21-day cruises around Southeast Asia including Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia from December 2020 to March 2021. She makes her debut as a Princess MedallionClass ship and will replace Sapphire Princess to mark Princess Cruises’ seventh year sailing out of Singapore.

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Princess Cruises' Phantom Bridge escape room

I am a Princess Cruises guest … get me out of here!

An escape room enabling guests to captain a simulated ship into the past and future is to be introduced on Princess Cruises’ two newest ships, Sky Princess and Enchanted Princess. Combining digital and physical challenges, the Phantom Bridge, top of page, involves players travelling through a range of historical and future time periods and trying to escape by finding the room’s

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Princess Cruises Panama Canal

Two new ships lead the way in Princess Cruises’ 2020-21 Caribbean and Panama Canal programme

Princess Cruises has announced a series of Caribbean and Panama Canal voyages from autumn 2020 to spring 2021 featuring two brand new sister ships, Enchanted Princess and Sky Princess. Five ships will be offering guests a choice of 127 departures to 24 destinations in 20 countries in the Eastern, Western and Southern Caribbean. The cruises range in length

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sun princess arrives in southampton

At last! After 25 years, Sun Princess sails into Southampton for the very first time

​​Sun Princess has visited Southampton for the very first time since her launch 25 years ago, celebrating her maiden visit with a traditional plaque and key ceremony that dates back to the 14th century. Alastair Welch, Port Director, and Craig Barbour, General Manager, took part in the official exchange with the ship’s Captain. Top of page:

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Majestic Princess in Sydney

Princess answers call for Down Under cruises with biggest ever Australia season in 2020-21

Answering the booming demand for cruising in Australia, Princess Cruises’ biggest ever Down Under programme between October 2020 and April 2021 features its two newest ships, Majestic Princess and Regal Princess, with a choice of 123 cruises departing from six ports across Australia. Princess will visit almost 80 destinations in 19 countries and increase the number of cruise

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