Viking set for huge expansion in Egypt as passengers return to the Nile
Viking plans to bring 20,000 passengers to the Nile next year, and despite a big fleet expansion the line claims it is already fully booked for 2025.
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Viking Sobek delivered with an exclusive ancient Egypt extension in the United Kingdom
Viking has delivered its newest ship bound for the Nile, the Viking Sobek. The delivery ceremony took place when the new ship was presented at Massara shipyard in Cairo, Egypt. The 82-guest Viking Sobek joins the company’s growing fleet of state-of-the-art ships for the Nile River and will sail Viking’s popular 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary. “We are proud to welcome … Read more
On board Ponant at the world’s most inaccessible destination
In an age where it feels like there’s nothing left to discover, Le Commandant Charcot’s reminds us that the world still has its mysteries.
Regent Seven Seas announces Sarah Faberge will godmother Grandeur
Sarah Faberge, a founding member of the Faberge Heritage Council, will serve as godmother to Seven Seas Grandeur.
Parents of toddler who fell to her death from Royal Caribbean ship lose negligence lawsuit
The parents of a toddler who fell to her death from the 11th deck of a Royal Caribbean cruise ship have lost their bid to hold the cruise line legally responsible. Alan and Kimberly Wiegand launched a negligence suit two years ago, arguing that the poorly designed windows and lack of warning notices were to … Read more
Princess in mourning at passing of Love Boat actor Gavin MacLeod
Many fans of cruising – and particularly those who love Princess Cruises – went into mourning this week after news broke that Gavin MacLeod had died. The American actor best known for his role as the smiling captain on the 1970s-80s sitcom The Love Boat, died at the age of 90. After playing the role … Read more
Grandad admits negligent homicide over baby who fell from Royal Caribbean ship
A heartrending year-long case in which an 18-month-old baby girl dropped to her death from the 11th floor of a Royal Caribbean ship has ended with her grandfather admitting negligent homicide. Chloe Wiegand fell from the Freedom of the Seas in July, last year, sparking a fierce debate over safety. Her grandfather and parents claimed … Read more
MSC Magnifica – the world cruise that dodged a pandemic finally arrives home
When MSC Magnifica left Genoa in Italy on 5 January, it was a very different world. The so called “unknown pneumonia” did not have a name. The World Health Organization said no one had died and only 59 people were infected – all in Wuhan, China, according to a report in BBC News. Very few … Read more
Another twist as investigators say toddler couldn’t have been dangled from ship’s window
The tragic case of the toddler who lost her life when her grandfather allegedly let her slip so she fell through the window of Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas has taken another dramatic turn this week. The case has the cruise industry watching, as it could lead to even tighter regulations of how cruise … Read more
