MSC Cruises has been recognised for its sustainability efforts, having been voted ‘Greenest Shipowner of the Year’ at the Global Sustainable Shipping and Ports Forum in Copenhagen. The award is given each year to a shipping company which has shown excellence in reducing its environmental impact of day-to-day operation; deploying cutting-edge technologies and practices and […]
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Royal Caribbean Announces New Oasis-Class Ship
Royal Caribbean have announced the newest addition to the fleet will be named Wonder of the Seas. The ship will be the world’s largest cruise ship when she debuts in 2021 and will be the first of the renowned Oasis-Class to sail to Asia! She is currently under construction in Saint-Nazaire, France, where she recently […]
Royal Caribbean’s $165 million upgrade to Allure of the Seas
As part of the Royal Amplification, Allure of the Seas is set to undergo a $165 million investment to enhance the on-board facilities. From May 2020, the Royal Caribbean ship will re-emerge after her 58-day dry dock with a range of exciting enhancements across dining venues, family features and nightlife. What will be on-board? The […]
Princess Cruises names sixth Royal-Class ship Discovery Princess
Launching in November 2021, Discovery Princess will be the last of the Royal-Class ships and the 20th ship in the then 19-strong fleet. As the sixth Royal-Class ship, she follows sister-ships Royal Princess, Regal Princess, Majestic Princess and the soon-to-launch Sky Princess and Enchanted Princess. The ships features will mirror those found on-board her sister-ships, […]
Royal Caribbean’s 50th Birthday Celebrations
Royal Caribbean is turning the big 5-0 this year and they have planned a birthday blow-out to celebrate! Happy Birthday Royal Caribbean! The cruise line’s Symphony of the Seas will be offering a week-long Caribbean sailing in November 2019, departing from Miami and kicking off a huge anniversary bash for everyone on-board! The itinerary includes […]
Brand new ships on the way for Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises are expanding their fleet with two brand new ships this year. 2019 will see Sky Princess join the fleet, followed by Enchanted Princess in 2020. Each of the ships will be offering an extraordinary new cruise experience, with the same signature style of Princess Cruises and a range of new attractions. Sky Princess Joining […]
Princess Cruises launch 2021 Europe sailings
Princess Cruises have launched their 2021 European sailings today, featuring popular itineraries across the region. Five ships in the fleet will be cruising to Europe, including two of the newest ships to the fleet: Sky Princess and Enchanted Princess. With a choice of 108 destinations, 47 UNESCO World Heritage Sites and 31 countries – Europe in […]
Royal Caribbeans’ newest Quantum-Ultra class ship
Odyssey of the Seas is a sister ship to Spectrum of the Seas. She will make her inaugural sailing on 5th November 2020 from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. As a Quantum-Ultra Class ship, guests can expect facilities such as the North Star observation pod, the Bionic Bar robot bartenders, RipCord by iFLY skydiving simulator and more. Odyssey […]
MSC Magnifica to undergo €130 million investment in 2021
MSC Magnifica will be undergoing a €130 million investment in 2021, upgrading public spaces and accommodation as well as extending the ship by 23 metres! The ship will go into the dry dock from March 2021 and set sail anew from May, offering a range of new itineraries including 24 from Southampton. New features and enhancements […]
Fred. Olsen to offer first world cruise from Liverpool
Fred. Olsen’s Black Watch will be setting sail on her first-ever world cruise from Liverpool in January 2021. The 112-night round-the-world sailing will depart from Liverpool on the 8 January, before returning on 29 April for guests to disembark. This will be the first time that a Fred. Olsen cruise ship has departed on a […]