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The Seven Seas Navigatorfrom Regent Seven Seas has emerged from a two-week refurbishment with a number of new enhancements guests will find onboard. She is now sailing on an 11-night London to Dublin voyage, where guests onboard will be the first to see the updated restaurants, public areas, spa and guest suites. The ship was … Read more
Ponant has launched its ninth ship to the fleet and the fourth in its Explorer class. The new Le Dumont-d’Urville was delivered on June 14 to the line from the port of Søvik in Norway’s Bergen. The ship is currently on her first maiden cruise and her official season starts on August 7, 2019. “Such a … Read more
Nothing is more embarrassing than missing your cruise – well actually, there is something else. When a trio who were travelling onboard a Norwegian Cruise Line ship arrived late at their port, they didn’t receive a stern talking to. Instead, video footage shows the couple and another passenger running towards the ship, being cheered and … Read more
Norwegian Cruise Line’s 2020 Alaska sailings will depart from Seattle, Seward and Vancouver from April to October with its youngest ever fleet. The ships cruising to Alaska include the line’s newest ship Norwegian Bliss. The recently refurbished Norwegian Joy, currently sailing her inaugural season in Alaska, will also be returning in 2020. The Norwegian Jewel … Read more
P&O Cruises has lined up more itineraries than ever in regional Australia for the 20/21 summer season in Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne. Brisbane will offer 30 itineraries for 2021 summer season with longer cruises to idyllic South Pacific Islands and Papua New Guinea as well as shorter, themed sailings. The line’s flagship Pacific Explorer will … Read more
An MSC employee made headlines this week after heroically diving into the ocean to rescue a passenger who jumped from the MSC Seaview. While the ship was touring the Italian city of Genoa, an Irish woman reportedly fell from the ship, and the crew member, an experienced sailor, jumped after the woman and rescued her … Read more
Luxury line Windstar has partnered with Michelin-starred chef, Anthony Sasso to create a new restaurant onboard its ships. The restaurant called Cuadro 44 is part of the line’s $357 (USD$250) million refurbishment of its Star-class ships. Not only will guests get to try new fare, relax in revamped public spaces, but Windstar is also stretching … Read more
Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas, one of Australia’s most loved ships, will return this wave season with a completely new look. She’s undergone a $138 (USD$97) million refurbishment which includes a number of firsts for the Australian market. She’ll be sailing in Aussie and Asian waters from October 21. Before heading Down Under, Voyager of … Read more
An investigation has been launched into the near miss between Holland America Line’s cruise ship, the Eurodam, and a pod of whales feeding in Alaska. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association is investigating claims the ship was warned twice whales were in its way. In a video posted to Facebook by Brent Kidd Palmer, the … 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.
