Tag Archive: Cruise News
P&O Cruises cancels Pacific Aria’s Cairns-based cruise season in 2019
P&O Cruises has rescheduled Pacific Aria’s 2019 deployment, following the announcement that Pacific Eden will leave its fleet in Apr 2019 to join Cruise & Maritime Voyages. The cruise line noted that “such a significant change to the make-up of the fleet … Read more…
Military couples saluted aboard Carnival Miracle at Port Tampa Bay
Carnival Cruise Line, which carries more active and retired military personnel than any other cruise operator, joined forces with Operation Homefront Sunday, April 29, 2018, to host a “day date” event for 100 military couples aboard Carnival Miracle at Port Tampa … Read more…
Seabourn takes delivery of new ultra-luxury ship
Seabourn, the world’s finest ultra-luxury travel experience, has taken delivery of its newest ship, Seabourn Ovation, during an official handover ceremony at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa, Italy. Seabourn Ovation is the fifth ship in the line’s award-winning fleet and the … Read more…
Princess Cruises reveals 2020 World Cruise onboard Pacific Princess
Destination lovers seeking new worldwide travel experiences need to look no further than Princess Cruises and the cruise line’s 2020 World Cruise. Offered on the intimate 670-guest Pacific Princess, cruisers will visit 42 destinations on five continents and come back holding … Read more…
Ed Sheeran documentary filmed onboard Queen Mary 2 to be shown at festival
A documentary capturing Ed Sheeran recording his divide album onboard Cunard’s flagship Queen Mary 2 is being shown at a prestigious film festival, Tribeca. Ed Sheeran made the voyage from New York to Southampton while in the process of recording … Read more…
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…