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First look: Regent Seven Seas Grandeur

Luxury line Regent Seven Seas has taken delivery of the Seven Seas Grandeur, their latest ship.

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Nov 17 2023
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Celebrity Xcel earmarked as the fifth Edge-class ship

Celebrity Cruises’ fifth ship from the Edge Series, named the Celebrity Xcel is now under construction.

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Nov 9 2023
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Norwegian Cruise Line reveals details about the new Norwegian Aqua – dubbed “spaghetti ship”

Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled the latest Prima Plus Class ship, the Norwegian Aqua.

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Nov 7 2023
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Ponant and Paspaley to launch super-luxe motor yacht

Two luxury heavyweights – French cruise line Ponant and Paspaley Pearls – have teamed up to launch a new super-luxe expedition motor yacht, Paspaley Pearl to take 30 high-end guests to the Kimberley in June 2024.

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Oct 25 2023
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Uniworld bolsters European fleet with two new ships

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises have added to their fleet of European river ships, acquiring two new vessels.

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Oct 13 2023
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Have your champagne and caviar: Ritz-Carlton yacht earmarked for Down Under

It’s the battle of the yachts with two high-end players making big announcements this week.

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Sep 28 2023
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Explora Journeys is building two hydrogen-powered ships

New luxury cruise line Explora Journeys has ordered two hydrogen-powered ships that will be built at the famous Fincantieri shipyard. The ships will be Explora journey's 5th and 6th in the fleet.

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Sep 22 2023
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Hurtigruten Expeditions rebrands as HX

Norwegian cruise company, Hurtigruten has rebranded both their expedition and ocean lines.

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Sep 20 2023
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Disney’s Singapore-bound ship re-named ‘Disney Adventure’

Disney Cruise Line’s new Singapore-bound ship has been renamed Disney Adventure. From 2025, Disney Adventure will begin a five-year stint of sailings exclusively out of Singapore.

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Sep 11 2023
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Scenic’s two luxury yachts meet in Greenland

Scenic's two luxury yachts have come face-to-face while sailing in Western Greenland. Scenic Eclipse I and Scenic Eclipse II marked their first ever meeting, in the Qeqertasruaq Channel.

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Aug 21 2023
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Seabourn Pursuit sails out of Malta on inaugural journey

Seabourn Pursuit has taken guests to the open ocean for the first time. The new luxury ship sailed out of Malta, beginning an eight-day voyage to Rome.

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Aug 16 2023
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