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Princess Cruises will bring high speed WiFi to six more ships in 2020 as they introduce MedallionNet on board. “We continue our commitment to offer the best Internet at sea with the expansion of MedallionNet across the fleet,” said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises President. The MedallionNet will come aboard these six ships on these dates: Grand … Read more
The world’s first expedition yacht, Scenic Eclipse, will tomorrow pick up its passengers and head out on its first cruise. The line, which has delivered the yacht a year late after a series of setbacks, released footage of the ship coming into the port of Valletta, Malta. The line has also released a digital brochure … Read more
French luxury line Ponant is offering two cultural cruises in partnership with Musee du Louvre with the theme of discovery and transmission in 2020. One of the itineraries sails to the Adriatic in August and the other goes to the Persian Gulf in November and offers guests a chance to visit the Louvre Abu Dhabi. … Read more
Regent Seven Seas released their 2021/22 itineraries and they include 146 voyages, 27 new ports of call and access to newly announced UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Japan, Portugal and Italy. The voyages to be launched from April 2021 through May 2022, feature first-time sailings for Seven Seas Splendor in Northern Europe and the Baltic. The … Read more
Wildlife photographer, Jason Edwards, has one of the biggest image portfolios at National Geographic and has been at the forefront of natural history photography for more than two decades. The gregarious, award-winning photographer from Melbourne is passionate about species conservation, climate change and the environment, taking some of the most astounding photographs over his extensive … Read more
Boutique yacht company, SeaDream will be taking guests to some new destinations during its 2021 season. Guests can choose between eight new voyages which highlight ports in the mysterious Black Sea. It’s the first time the line returns to the region with SeaDream II visiting Istanbul. Some of the features include an overnight in Odessa, … Read more
Cruise passengers who purchase drinks packages say they consume more alcohol to justify the cost. In a poll conducted by Cruise Passenger, readers who have purchased packages in the past felt inclined to drink more than they usually would on a cruise. While the poll is small – 60 responded over seven days – it … Read more
French luxury line Ponant, which is quickly growing its fleet of small ships to 14, has acquired one of the oldest names in boutique cruising, Paul Gauguin Cruises. Paul Gauguin, a one-ship line, has been sailing the South Pacific year-round since 1997, and has become something of a legend in Tahiti, French Polynesia and the … Read more
Royal Caribbean is the latest line to launch its own plant-based menus in yet another milestone for the rise of vegan food on cruise ships. Surf and turf and burgers will give way to endamame-stuffed Portobello mushrooms, vegan spaghetti bolognese and orzo pasta stew on ships sailing out of Australia. The move follows the adoption … Read more
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
