Queen Mary 2 in 2010

Thu, 4th Mar 2010

Cunard Line announces the return of their popular Literature and Liners series as part of Cunard Insights, the line’s award-winning onboard enrichment programme. Introduced in 2009, Literature and Lin...

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Norwegian Epic Sea Trials Are A Triumphant Success!

Thu, 4th Mar 2010

Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Cruise Line’s largest and most innovative ship to date, returned from her first successful sea trials on Sunday, 14 February 2010, after four days of sailing the Atlantic Oce...

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Holland America Announce Guest Chef Sailing!

Thu, 4th Mar 2010

For our clients who have a passion for food, Holland America are announcing that Two Star Michelin star chef Martin Blunos will be sailing on ms Eurodam, from Dover on 29th May 2010, as part of their ...

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First Ever Royal Caribbean International Ship to be Based in Palma De Mallorca, Spain

Thu, 4th Mar 2010

With the continued rise in the popularity of cruising in the UK and Ireland, Royal Caribbean International has announced the first ship in their fleet to be based from Palma de Mallorca, Grandeur of...

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The Norwegian Epic To Set Sail In Europe In 2011

Thu, 4th Mar 2010

Norwegian Cruise Line announced that its largest and most innovative Freestyle Cruising ship to date, Norwegian Epic, debuting this July, will summer in the Mediterranean as part of her 2011/2012 depl...

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Carnival Cruise Lines - Returning to Europe in 2011

Thu, 4th Mar 2010

Carnival Cruise Lines are excited to announce their return to Europe in May 2011! Their newest ship, the 3,690-passenger Carnival Magic, will debut with a schedule of eighteen 7, 9 and 12-night Medite...

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Cunard Floats Out Queen Elizabeth at Shipyard

Thu, 7th Jan 2010

Cunard's new Queen Elizabeth met the sea for the first time today following a special float out ceremony at shipbuilder Fincantieri's Monfalcone yard, near Trieste, Italy. "Floating out" is the ma...

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Liverpool Launches Plan To Become Major Cruise Hub

Tue, 22nd Dec 2009

Liverpool City Council has launched a masterplan aimed at tripling the number of cruise ships which call at the city within a decade. The 10-year plan, which has been launched in partnership with P...

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Fourth New Solstice Class Ship Named

Tue, 22nd Dec 2009

Celebrity Cruises has chosen the winter solstice as the date to announce the name of the fourth ship in its Solstice-Class fleet Celebrity Silhouette. Like its widely acclaimed sister ships – Cele...

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GPS Tagging for Children onboard Oasis of the Seas

Fri, 11th Dec 2009

Ships have become so big that cruise lines are encouraging parents to use GPS systems to keep track of their children. Caribbean International has introduced tagging system for three to 11-year-ol...

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Small is beautiful for P&O Cruises as it announces another addition to the fleet

Fri, 11th Dec 2009

P&O Cruises is bucking the industry trend towards ever larger vessels by introducing a ship to its fleet that will accommodate just 710 passengers and will be able to visit the "off the beaten track" ...

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Azamara Reveals Details of Major Cruise Transformation

Fri, 11th Dec 2009

Azamara Cruise have announced some exciting and wonderful news this week rebranding to "Azamara Club Cruises". The destination focus of Azamara Club Cruises inspired the brand’s new tagline – “You’...

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Smell Your Way Through the Mediterranean with MSC Cruises

Fri, 11th Dec 2009

Supermarkets bake bread in store to make customers hungry, estate agents advise house sellers to put the coffee on before prospective buyers arrive, travel agents in the U.K. have even resorted to sce...

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Two New Ships for Costa Cruise Line

Fri, 6th Nov 2009

Costa Cruises are set to expand it's fleet even further with the announcement of two new vessels to debut in 2011 and 2012. The names were chosen from over 16,000 suggestions from more than 40, 000...

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Disney Unveils More On Dream

Fri, 30th Oct 2009

At a show-stopping, imaginative press event in NYC Thursday afternoon, Disney Cruise Line rolled out some more news about its new ship, Disney Dream. Disney President Karl Holz “we are in relentle...

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Oasis of the Seas to Call at Southampton

Thu, 29th Oct 2009

Royal Caribbean has confirmed this morning that Oasis of the Seas, the world's newest, biggest and most expensive cruise ship, will make a "technical call" at Southampton on Monday, November 2, before...

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Farewell to Ocean Village Two

Fri, 23rd Oct 2009

Yeasterday Ocean Village Two set sail from its summer base of Heraklion, Crete, for the last time --embarking on a 23-night voyage to Singapore where it will enter dry dock, before emerging as Pacific...

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Major Facelift for Black Watch

Fri, 23rd Oct 2009

Fred Olsen's Black Watch will enter dry-dock in early December for an extensive programme of refurbishment. The work, to be carried out at the Blohm + Voss GmbH shipyard in Hamburg, is scheduled t...

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Luxury Cruise's Not as Pricey as You May Think

Fri, 16th Oct 2009

You may not have noticed, but prices for some higher-end cruises have gone up by a couple hundred dollars. But we're here to let you in on a little secret -- you may actually find the new fares better...

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Ocean Village Expands Caribbean Activities

Fri, 16th Oct 2009

Ocean Village is offering its widest range of shore excursions for the line’s final season in the Caribbean this winter.

 New excursions include zip-lining in St Kitts and snuba diving...

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The Best Cruises from British Ports

Fri, 16th Oct 2009

As no-frills airlines and the sheer number of people flying have stripped away the glamour of air travel – never mind the costs – the growing disenchantment with flying is having a positive effect on ...

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Thomson Cruises Will Sail To Cuba in 2010-2011

Thu, 8th Oct 2009

British line Thomson Cruises is shaking things up in winter 2010-2011 with a series of new 14-night Caribbean itineraries -- including Thomson's first-ever calls in Havana, Cuba. The cruises will be o...

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Fred Olsen Helps In Philippines

Thu, 8th Oct 2009

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has started a fund to collect aid for the victims of the flooding in the Philippines. The cruise operator has responded to the crisis because the majority of its crew are f...

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Photo Timeline: Oasis of the Seas Milestones Before Maiden Cruise

Thu, 8th Oct 2009

Oasis of the Seas is steaming toward its November 30 christening and December 5 maiden voyage, but there are still a number of milestones left for the 225,282-ton, 5,400-passenger behemoth -- the larg...

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Further UK Cruise Growth Forecast

Thu, 8th Oct 2009

The introduction of new ships will help fuel a 6.5% rise in the number of UK cruise passenger next year, according to projections from the Passenger Shipping Association. A record 1.550 million pe...

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P&O To Sell Cruise Ship Artemis

Thu, 1st Oct 2009

P&O to Sell Cruise Ship Artemis P&O Cruises announced last week it to sell the 45,000-ton, 1,196-passenger Artemis to MS Artania Shipping. The ship will continue to sail for P&O through mid-April ...

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Celebrity Introduces New Flexible Dining Options

Thu, 1st Oct 2009

Celebrity Cruises announced a new flexible dining program called Celebrity Select Dining. Under the program, guests can choose when they dine on a day by day basis. Guests will still be seated in the ...

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Smaller Ships & New Destinations Needed in Cruise Industry

Thu, 1st Oct 2009

A cruise expert has called on cruise operators to expand their offerings by branching out to new ports and investing in smaller ships. Reacting to predictions by review site CruiseCritic.co.uk of a...

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Introducing a New Member to the Thomson Fleet

Wed, 22nd Jul 2009

Thomson Cruise Lines newest addition "Thomson Dream" went on sale on 16 July, Thomson's biggest and most luxurious ship will offer adult only cruising in June & September 2010 with 6 grand suites each...

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QE2 Rumour Confirmed

Wed, 22nd Jul 2009

After months of feasibility studies, it is clear that Cape Town, with ready-made berthing facilities, provides the best opportunity for us to open QE2 to visitors as quickly as possible,” Manfred Ursp...

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Celebrity Equinox Arrives in the UK

Wed, 22nd Jul 2009

Celebrity Cruise Lines newest addition "Celebrity Equinox", costing an estimated £700 million has arrived in the UK for it's forthcoming inaugural celebrations in Southampton. The 3000 passenger Ce...

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Norwegian Epic To Feature Blue Man Group

Thu, 28th May 2009

Norwegian Cruise Line's (NCL) newest edition to the fleet Norwegian Epic, went on sale last week, 14 months before the ship's scheduled maiden voyage on July 17 2010. NCL have revealed that The Blu...

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Ex-Cruise Passengers Soar 25%

Thu, 28th May 2009

The number of passengers taking ex-UK cruises has jumped by nearly a quarter, according to research published today. The Passenger Shipping Association’s annual cruise review showed an 11% jump in ...

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Great News From Royal Caribbean Today !

Thu, 23rd Apr 2009

Royal Caribbean have today announced that from April 2010 Independence of the Seas will be based in Southampton. As the world’s largest cruise ship, Independence of the Seas, returns to the UK for ...

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Hells Kitchen Star Invites P&O Cruises Passengers Into ‘Heaven’s’ Kitchen

Thu, 23rd Apr 2009

If you can’t stand the heat then get out of the kitchen! And into the relaxed and informal environment of a private cooking and tasting session with ITV Hell’s Kitchen star, Marco Pierre White. Th...

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Turn The Clock Back With Cunard

Thu, 19th Mar 2009

Launching in October next year, Brits onboard Queen Elizabeth will be able to travel back in time to the golden era of cruising and enjoy the elegance of yesteryear. Queen Elizabeth will feat...

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Holland America Launches New Showroom At Sea

Thu, 19th Mar 2009

Holland America Line plans to debut their latest entertainment concept 'Showroom at Sea' onboard Veendam later this year. 'Showroom at Sea' will be a modern take on a nightclub offering guests the ...

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No Thanks to Captain's Table Invite

Thu, 19th Mar 2009

In a recent poll carried out by Cruise Critic it has been claimed that cruise passengers are passing up the opportunity to dine with the captain in favour of eating alone with their partners. In da...

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New Partenership Between Costa & Ryanair Announced

Wed, 4th Mar 2009

With the news of a partnership between Ryanair & Costa Cruises in the pipeline it is hoped that the deal may attract people who have never considered taking a cruise before. Marco Rossa, UK managin...

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Celebrity Announces Palate-Pleasing Cruise Experience

Mon, 2nd Mar 2009

Celebrity Cruises has announced plans to launch a new "at-sea experience focusing on the joys of cooking and dining". The cruise line has joined forces with Bon Appetit magazine to offer a cruise c...

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Celebrity Eclipse To Go On Sale Early

Mon, 2nd Mar 2009

Cruises onboard Celebrity Eclipse will go on sale early, it has been revealed. Those booking through the Captain’s Club will have the opportunity to buy from March 3rd, while cruises will go on sal...

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New Love Advisors for Princess Cruise Lines

Wed, 25th Feb 2009

US TV Stars Trista & Ryan Sutter are set to be Princess Cruises newest love experts. Trista & Ryan will join the cruise line’s Department of Romance and will provide advice and tips on the Princess...

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Ultimate Makeover for Carnival Conquest

Wed, 25th Feb 2009

The Carnival Conquest has emerged following an extensive renovation, which includes the addition of a number of new staterooms and facilities. Operated by Carnival Cruise Lines, the 2,974-passenger...

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Christopher Buckley To Sail Onboard Queen Mary 2

Wed, 25th Feb 2009

Renowned author and political satirist Christopher Buckley will be joining the Queen Mary 2 on its November 5th crossing from New York to Southampton, it has been revealed. Recently described by Fo...

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Carnival Sensation Undergoes Renovation

Wed, 25th Feb 2009

The Carnival Sensation has undergone a multi-million-pound makeover, with Carnival Cruises adding a host of new features to the ship. A new water park has been installed, along with an adults-only ...

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New Regional Departures For Fred Olsen's Boudicca

Wed, 25th Feb 2009

Fred Olsen’s Boudicca ship will begin operating from a number of regional ports next March, it has been revealed. The ship will be repositioned from Southampton to Liverpool and will operate cruise...

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Royal Caribbean Launches Enhanced Suite Programme

Wed, 25th Feb 2009

Leading cruise line Royal Caribbean International has launched a new and improved programme for guests booked in suite category staterooms. The enhanced programme will ensure that guests enjoy a pe...

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Mariner Of The Seas Arrives in LA

Wed, 25th Feb 2009

Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas, which will be the largest-ever ship to offer cruises from the West Coast, has arrived in Los Angeles. The ship is over 1,000 feet long and will now operate ye...

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Costa Launches Culinary Contest

Wed, 25th Feb 2009

Costa Cruises has launched a new "Buon Appetito" culinary contest for past passengers. To celebrate the cruise line’s grand tradition of Italian cuisine, Costa is inviting guests to describe their ...

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Holland America Line To Increase Panama Canal Sailings

Wed, 25th Feb 2009

Holland America Line has announced plans to increase the number of Panama Canal sailings it offers throughout 2009. The cruise line will now offer 45 cruises on nine of its ships, with sailings dep...

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Costa Has Worlds Biggest Ship Order

Wed, 25th Feb 2009

Leading Italian cruise line Costa has more ships on order than any other cruise line in the world, it has been claimed. The company, which offers popular Mediterranean cruises, currently has five s...

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Caribbean Princess Recieves A Make Over

Fri, 6th Feb 2009

Caribbean Princess, operated by Princess Cruises, has returned to the company’s fleet following an extensive three-week drydock, during a which a number of areas were upgraded. The vessel has seen ...

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Carnival Dream To Offer The Ultimate Family Vacation

Fri, 6th Feb 2009

Set to launch in September 2009, the Carnival Dream will offer the "ultimate family vacation", it has been claimed. Speaking earlier this week, Carnival Cruise Lines said the ship will have range o...

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Beat The Currency & Take A Cruise

Thu, 29th Jan 2009

The euro may be riding high against the pound, but holidaymakers taking a cruise will be largely unaffected, one expert has claimed. Speaking earlier this week, Ian Rumgay, UK communications manage...

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Holland America Launches New Weblog

Thu, 29th Jan 2009

Holland America Line has launched a new weblog enabling passengers to learn more about the cruise line’s luxury fleet. The move follows the success of Holland America’s Eurodam, which attracted tho...

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Queen Mary Two Is Magnificent

Tue, 20th Jan 2009

Actor Simon Williams has described the ship as a "Class Act", in a recent article for the Telegraph. "Even the leopard-skin carpet is subtly tongue in cheek. Everywhere you turn there is a treat in...

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Cruise Holidays On The Up

Tue, 20th Jan 2009

Almost 13.5 million people will take a cruise holiday this year, according to figures released by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). This number represents a 2.3 per cent increase o...

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Theres A Cruise From Everyone

Tue, 20th Jan 2009

The diversity of the cruise industry and the wide range of destinations served by cruise lines today, means holidaymakers are spoilt for choice. Speaking recently, the Passenger Shipping Associatio...

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