Celebrity Cruises launches into air travel with savings of up to $500 per booking

Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity Cruises has launched into air travel giving passengers the seamless ability to book their cruise itinerary with international flights. The Flights by Celebrity booking platform will also give passengers an airfare credit of $500 per booking, if they book a Celebrity cruise and flights before 30 April. The bonus offer will apply to all … Read more

Royal Caribbean, Princess announce sailings – for vaccinated passengers only

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Cruise lines are announcing new sail dates – but only for passengers who have had vaccines against COVID-19.  The moves are a sign that it is likely most lines will insist on mandatory jabs for all except those in exempt categories because of ill health or other medical reasons. Princess, Royal Caribbean and Celebrity have … Read more

Three cruise lines reveal start date for sailings from the United Kingdom

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Three cruise lines revealed they will resume operations in the United Kingdom, ranging from short breaks and week-long cruises. Viking, Cunard and today, MSC Cruises announced it would start cruises around the British Isles this European summer. The MSC Magnifica will be sailing from 20 May from Southampton’s new cruise terminal. The cruise line will … Read more

Royal Caribbean Announces “Blockbuster” Australian Cruise Season For 2022

Northstar, Quantum of the Seas

Royal Caribbean has announced a “blockbuster” Australian wave season for 2022/23, including two of its newest Quantum Class vessels, and Ovation of the Seas and Radiance of the Seas sailing out of Sydney. While the line hasn’t given up on 2021 – pressure is mounting on state and federal governments to approve a phased relaunch of cruising this year … Read more

Viking to restart sailings in the UK in May

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Viking will restart sailings along the coast of England onboard its newest ship Viking Venus in May this year. The new round-trip sailings from Portsmouth will be confined to UK residents only. Viking will offer eight-day itineraries, England’s Scenic Shores, departing on 22, 29 May and 5 June. Viking was the first cruise line to … Read more

Oceania reveals its newest ship, coming in 2023

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Oceania Cruises has revealed the new Vista ship which will be the seventh vessel for its fleet. The 1,200-guest ship will the first of Oceania’s Allura Class and will set sail in 2023 followed by a sister ship in 2025. Vista will feature nine in-class culinary experiences, luxurious signature public spaces, and spacious suites and … Read more

Cruise prices set to rise thanks to soaring demand and big spending

Horizon Lounge on the Oceania Insignia

Despite the continuing cruise pause, the price of a cruise holidays is expected to rise next month thanks to heavy demand and the demands of the cruise line bankers. With some amazing results from sales campaigns being recorded – Oceania Cruises announced this week that the launch of its latest collection of exotic itineraries for … Read more