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MSC Cruises announce Asia boost in 2020
On the occasion of MSC Splendida’s Maiden Call to Shanghai this week, MSC Cruises, the world’s largest privately-owned cruise line as well as leading cruise brand in Europe and South America, announced that MSC Bellissima will be deployed in Asia in Spring 2020. She … Read more…
Holland America Line celebrates 145th Anniversary
Holland America Line is celebrating its 145th anniversary today, April 18, 2018, marking its place in history as one of the most experienced cruise lines in the world. What started as shipping and passenger line Netherlands-American Steamship Company in 1873, is … Read more…
NCL takes delivery of Norwegian Bliss
Norwegian Cruise Line takes delivery of the 168,028-gross-ton Norwegian Bliss, from Meyer Werft during a ceremony in Bremerhaven, Germany, marking the conclusion of an 18-month building period. In attendance were executives from Norwegian Cruise Line, including Andy Stuart, president and … Read more…
QM2 guests will be first to board the QE2 Hotel in Dubai
Dubai will welcome the most famous ocean liners in the world when the arrival of Queen Mary 2 coincides with the opening of the Queen Elizabeth 2 hotel. Guests travelling on QM2 will have the opportunity to join VIPs and … Read more…
Carnival Corporation celebrates opening of St. Maarten Shore Excursion
Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest leisure travel company, celebrated the official grand opening of Rainforest Adventure’s Rockland Estate eco-park attraction April in St. Maarten. To mark the occasion, a ceremony was attended by esteemed government officials, including Prime Minister Leona Romeo-Marlin and Governor Dr. Eugene Holiday, as well … Read more…
Princess Cruises ‘Discovery at SEA Program’ for 2018
Princess Cruises has announced the 2018 Encounters with Discovery at SEA speaker series program welcoming a variety of celebrities and notables to share their experiences on board with guests on select sailings this year. From astronomy, sports, and entertainment to pop culture, … Read more…
Quantum of the Seas to homeport in Singapore
Royal Caribbean International today announced that its Asia’s largest and most revolutionary ship, Quantum of the Seas, will be back in Singapore for a six-month homeporting season in 2019 to 2020 – the cruise line’s longest ever Singapore deployment for a … Read more…
Bistro menus launch for Oceania Cruises
Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary -and destination- focused cruise line, has expanded its acclaimed bistro lunch service fleet-wide and introduced an entirely new slate of menus with more than 600 new dishes. “The Bistro offers the ultimate combination of lunchtime … Read more…
Most expansive shopping space for Carnival Horizon
Carnival Horizon will feature the fleet’s most expansive retail space showcasing top brands like LeVian, Victoria’s Secret and, for the first time, Michael Kors, Kate Spade, Breitling and Hublot. Designed to take Carnival’s retail offerings to the next level, Carnival Horizon is distinguished … Read more…
Added 20 cruises from Tampa to Cuba for Carnival Paradise
Carnival Cruise Line announced it has added another 20 voyages to Cuba aboard Carnival Paradise from Tampa in 2019, complementing the 11 cruises to the island taking place aboard the vessel through next year. The new voyages aboard Carnival Paradise are in addition to the 17 recently … Read more…
P&O Pacific partnership supports Volleyball Team in Commonwealth Games
Vital support from the P&O Pacific Partnership has ensured that Vanuatu’s women’s volleyball stars, senior player Miller Pata and Linline Matauatu have the chance to make their Island nation proud by taking home a Commonwealth Games medal. The Partnership, funded … Read more…
Carnival Legend departs Sydney ahead of $65M dry dock
Carnival Legend sailed out of Sydney Heads on Tuesday for her annual northern hemisphere summer season in Alaska, ahead of an exciting dry dock taking place in May 2018. Carnival is investing A$65 million into Funship 2.0 upgrades that will … Read more…