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MSC Cruises revealed today brand-new itineraries for Summer 2021 sailing from Southampton. The newly refurbished MSC Magnifica will undergo a transformation adding 23 metres to the ship that will deliver an additional 7,000 m2 of added space. This will result in 215 extra cabins, bringing the total number of balcony cabins to 63% of the overall ship, a
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Princess Cruises has accomplished another major milestone in preparation for the launch of its newest ship, Sky Princess, by completing the vessel’s sea trials. The 3,660-guest cruise ship set out to sea from a construction dock at Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy and was put through its paces with a
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Host of BBC’s Saturday Kitchen, Matt Tebbutt and London-based award-winning chocolatier, Paul A Young are joining P&O Cruises flagship Britannia in the Caribbean this winter (B931) as part of the cruise line’s ‘Friends of the Cookery Club’ programme. During the cruise, Tebbutt and Young will create some of the best
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Exciting global street food experiences, a fun gelateria serving award-winning gelato, a four-screen cinema complex and extraordinary pop-up performances are just some of the new options onboard Iona that will ensure the ultimate holiday for families. A new dining concept called The Quays is a lively multi-venue dining piazza offering an impressive
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Portsmouth International Port is set to welcome 150,000 cruise passengers annually in the next few years, following the announcement construction firm Knights Brown will lead the multi-million pound project to increase the size of cruise ships the Port can manage. From November the biggest cruise investment the city has seen
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Princess Cruises has announced that 2021 will see its longest UK and Europe season ever. The season will include a total of nearly 500 days cruising from the UK in Southampton across three ships – Grand Princess, Island Princess and Crown Princess – an increase of 9% on 2020. The
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Princess Cruises has announced the senior leadership team for the 3,660-guest Enchanted Princess, which is currently under construction. The team includes three crew members from the UK. Construction of the ship is taking place in the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy and will be completed next year. Enchanted Princess will
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Virgin Group Founder Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Voyages President and CEO Tom McAlpin announced the appointment of Captain Wendy Williams as Master of Scarlet Lady. When Captain Williams takes the helm of Scarlet Lady in spring 2020, she will become the first Canadian woman to be captain of a
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This is a guest post by cruise enthusiast David George. David lives in Chester and was a radio news producer for the BBC before his retirement. He now writes travel guides and cruise reviews. I had the pleasure of meeting him some time ago on Oceana (P&O Cruises) on one of
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Expanded Partnership with Mark Ronson With a heritage deeply rooted in music, Virgin Voyages announced an expanded partnership with Academy, Grammy and Golden Globe-winning artist and producer Mark Ronson. Ronson will join the company’s Creative Collective, a group of world-class tastemakers, artists and designers who are collaborating with Virgin Voyages to
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Jools Holland will sail on a trio of cruises aboard new ship Spirit of Discovery next year, playing a mix of Boogie-Woogie, R&B, Jazz and Soul during two performances, accompanied by his band of musicians. As part of a five-year partnership with Saga Cruises, Jools Holland has also endorsed one
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A new set of artist’s impressions reveal leisure spaces on Saga Cruises’ second new ship Spirit of Adventure, which launches in summer 2020, add a ‘sense of occasion’ to the boutique luxury ship’s bold styling. With the Best of British contemporary design, the interior designers at London design agency AD Associates have
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