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Royal Caribbean have announced its next round of deployments for 2020 and 2021. The Quantum Class ship Anthem of the Seas will return to Southampton for the first time in five years, after relocating from its current home in New York. The ship will visit coastal towns along the Mediterranean,
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My one and only experience of cruising with Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) came when I was a child and my parents took me on a holiday on the then NCL ship the SS Norway. Formerly the SS France, this luxury liner came into service in the early 60s and, at
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It’s been a week of big announcements for Swiss-based cruise line MSC Cruises. Further to releasing details of the interior of MSC Bellissima yesterday, MSC have just announced that they are to become the official global partner of Chelsea Football Club. The multi-million pound deal includes, amongst other elements, LED
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With 100 days to go until the naming of MSC Cruises’ newest flagship – MSC Bellissima – the cruise line has announced details of new onboard guest experience features. I am very excited about the launch of this ship, as I have been invited along to the naming ceremony celebrations
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Saga Cruises have revealed that their second new ship will feature a ‘separate identity,’ with a bold and adventurous style, as outlined in a series of new artist’s impressions. The ship will have a number of exciting new features including a speciality Nepalese restaurant inspired by Gurkha heritage. London design
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In October I attended a special event on board Princess Cruises’ Sapphire Princess in Southampton. This was my first time on a Princess Cruises ship, although I have admired them from afar for some time. The event showcased the ship’s health and wellbeing facilities, demonstrating that there are plenty of
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Yesterday Virgin Voyages released some exciting new details of the dining options on board their first ship Scarlet Lady. Here are some of the biggest headlines to come out of the recent announcement: There will be 20+ onboard city-like dining options, ranging from haute cuisine to casual fare There will
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Princess Cruises has unveiled the first wave of new features on board its newest ship, the 3,660-guest Enchanted Princess. The vessel will hold its naming ceremony in Southampton in late June 2020, making it the first Princess Cruises ship to be named in the UK since Royal Princess in 2013.
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Last night I attended a special Princess Cruises launch event in London, which outlined the cruise line’s exciting plans for 2020. The brand’s Vice President for UK and Europe – Tony Roberts – made several announcements that will delight many of Princess Cruises’ UK guests. Three Princess Cruises ships will
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A couple of months ago I went on board Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas in Southampton for a day visit. Some of you will have read my review of the ship, which covers most of the main public areas. The lovely team at Royal Caribbean recently invited me back
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I can honestly say that I did not know what to expect when I set foot on board Marella Discovery for the day in Southampton. I’d heard mixed feedback about Marella Cruises, with many people likening the line to a lower end P&O Cruises. I can assure you it’s not.
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When I was invited to a blogger event on board the MSC Cruises ship MSC Meraviglia, I was intrigued. For some time now, I’d heard really positive comments about MSC Cruises ships from fellow passengers, bloggers and people who work in the cruise industry. So I jumped at the opportunity
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