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Princess Cruises extends pause of global ship operations for remaining 2020 summer season

7 May 2020 Anna 0

Due to reduced air flight availability, the closure of cruise ports in regions around the world and other factors impacting international travel, Princess Cruises is extending its pause of global ship operations and has therefore made the extremely difficult decision to cancel select cruises through the end of the 2020

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Arcadia arriving back in Southampton after world circumnavigation. Image: Andrew McAlpine, Cruise Ship Profiles Blog
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A guest’s account of cruising on board P&O Cruises Arcadia during the COVID-19 outbreak

5 May 2020 Anna 13

We met our friends Sharon and Ray on the P&O Cruises ship Oceana several years ago when my husband still worked at sea. They were often the ‘most travelled’ passengers on board and it was always a pleasure to sail in their company. It’s always great to hear about their

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Virgin Voyages proactively postpones inaugural season until 15th July, 2020

12 March 2020 Anna 0

Today Virgin Voyages released the following brand statement: The current global health crisis is understandably making many people rethink upcoming travel plans. While there have been no health concerns on our ship Scarlet Lady, the Virgin Voyages team has engaged future sailors and travel partners as we all navigate this

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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines announces new worldwide 2021-22 itineraries

5 March 2020 Anna 0

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is excited to announce that, in 2021/22, its fleet of smaller, more intimately-sized ocean ships – Balmoral, Braemar, Boudicca and Black Watch – will be visiting no fewer than 224 destinations in 73 countries, on 93 different itineraries, with durations between three and 153 nights. This includes 88 different

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Stateroom on board Scarlet Lady. Image: Virgin Voyages
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Sir Richard Branson launches Virgin Voyages’ first ever ship, Scarlet Lady

21 February 2020 Anna 0

Virgin Voyages will hit the seas with a splash today as its first ship, Scarlet Lady, is launched by Sir Richard Branson in Dover, England. Scarlet Lady is the first ‘Lady ship’ of four in Virgin Voyages’ new adult by design, luxury fleet, which aims to redefine the cruise industry by bringing

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Virgin Voyages celebrates delivery of Scarlet Lady

14 February 2020 Anna 0

Virgin Voyages announced today that the Scarlet Lady has officially reached completion. Nearly three years in the making, Virgin Voyages formally welcomes its first ‘Lady Ship,’ Scarlet Lady in its fleet of four to the open waters, departing the shipyard in Genoa, Italy. In just 46 days, Sailors will embark

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Princess Cruises finalises celebrity speaker line-up for UK-based ship

3 February 2020 Anna 0

Princess Cruises has revealed its second round of celebrities who will speak onboard Southampton-based ship Crown Princess this year. The 3,080-guest vessel will head to the Mediterranean, northern Europe and Canaries from May to November.  Further to the first round of celebrities who were announced in late 2019, the following

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Gary Barlow in the shipyard. Photo: P&O Cruises
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P&O Cruises announces Gary Barlow as new brand ambassador

15 January 2020 Anna 0

P&O Cruises is delighted to announce Gary Barlow as its new brand ambassador, with the pioneering partnership set to fuse music with amazing travel experiences for guests on board in 2020.  Multi-award winning singer, songwriter, producer, musician and member of one of the biggest groups in British music history, Take That, Gary’s

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The Cruise Blogger announced as a Wave Awards 2020 ‘Favourite Cruise Blogger’ Finalist

14 January 2020 Anna 0

I am delighted to tell you that this blog has been announced as one of five Finalists in the ‘Favourite Cruise Blogger’ category at the 2020 Wave Awards. I’m over the moon to feature in this category and I would like to thank all of my readers and followers for

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Spirit of the Rhine. Image: Saga Cruises
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Celebrity chef Nick Nairn to create signature dish for Spirit of the Rhine’s a la carte restaurant.

18 December 2019 Anna 0

Michelin-star chef Nick Nairn knew nothing about international cuisine before he ran away to sea – he had never tasted curry and rice let alone pizza or pasta. As a young navigating officer, he sailed throughout south-east Asia and discovered the delights of Asian menus and eating out. Nick said:

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Princess Cruises ups 2021 UK and Europe deployment to seven ships

18 December 2019 Anna 0

Princess Cruises has announced that in 2021 it will have seven ships in the UK and Europe, its largest ever deployment.  The line has confirmed its smallest ship, the 670-guest Pacific Princess, will join six other vessels in the region. Pacific Princess will sail from June to October on a

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Sky Princess naming ceremony. Image: Princess Cruises
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Sky Princess officially named by Princess Cruises

8 December 2019 Anna 0

Princess Cruises has officially named its newest ship, the 3,660-guest Sky Princess, at a ceremony in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Former NASA engineer Frances ‘Poppy’ Northcutt and former NASA astronaut Captain Kathryn ‘Kay’ Hire served as the vessel’s godmothers.  Northcutt and Hire blessed Sky Princess before signalling the release of a

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Hi I'm Anna, a content creator and mum of two from the UK. I've spent many years working and travelling on cruise ships as a seafarer, passenger and as an officer's wife. I originally set up this blog to document my travels cruising on ships with my husband, but now I write about all things cruise related. Whether you are a new or experienced cruiser, I hope you find my advice a useful aid when planning your next holiday. Read more...

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