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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Three Princess Cruises ships will sail out of Southampton in 2020
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
Read moreFive things I like about Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas
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
Read moreCruise ship review: Marella Discovery, Marella Cruises
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.
Read moreCruise ship review: MSC Cruises, MSC Meraviglia
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
Read moreAIDAnova floated out at Meyer Werft shipyard, Germany
AIDAnova – the world’s first LNG powered cruise ship – has been floated out of the ship hall at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. AIDA Cruises’ 5,200 guest vessel is the first of nine Carnival Corporation LNG ships due to be built over the next few years. Many
Read moreVirgin Voyages: What we know so far
Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Voyages President and CEO Tom McAlpin recently announced the name of the first Virgin Voyages ship – Scarlet Lady. The name pays homage to one of Branson’s earliest Virgin Atlantic airplanes and the ship will bear the brand’s iconic mermaid image. Launching in Miami in
Read moreCruise ship review: Royal Caribbean, Independence of the Seas post 2018 refit
I was recently invited on board Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas in Southampton, for a day of fun in the sun with fellow travel and lifestyle bloggers. I’d been itching to have a look around a Royal Caribbean ship for a while, having heard a number of really positive
Read moreMarella Cruises prove it’s easy to stay fit and healthy when cruising
It’s safe to say that I am an active member and keen champion of cruise ship gymnasiums and all round general fitness at sea. On a typical cruise, I try to visit the gym at least three times a week in order to stave off those dreaded calories that can
Read moreCruise ship review: Viking Cruises, Viking Star
My friends and family will tell you that I have been itching to have a look around a Viking Cruises ship for some time. Ever since we anchored close to a Viking Cruises ship in Monaco a couple of years ago, I’ve been blown away by their sleek design, exciting
Read moreCruise ship review: P&O Cruises, Britannia
A few days ago I returned from a two-week Mediterranean cruise on board the P&O Cruises flagship Britannia. Launched in 2015, the ship carries 3,647 guests and 1350 crew. She weighs 143,000 GT and spends most the year cruising to Norway, the Canary Islands, the Western Mediterranean and the Caribbean.
Read moreP&O Cruises name their newest flagship Iona (updated)
Iona will be the name of the newest P&O Cruises flagship due to launch in 2020. At 180,000 tons she will be the biggest cruise ship ever built for the British market, with a capacity for 5,200 guests. P&O Cruises launched a competition to name the new cruise ship last
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