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Crystal Cruises scales back its ships

Crystal Cruises will downsize its new generation of ocean-going ships to accommodate fewer passengers, newly installed CEO Thomas Wolber said. The line has also abandoned plans to build 48 super-luxury private apartments on the top […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Feb 2 2018
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Stowaway galah takes Princess Cruises’ holiday around New Zealand

A stowaway galah will be reunited with its family after it decided to take a cruise around New Zealand and Carnival Corporation are planning a party to reunite the bird with her family. Harri the […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Feb 2 2018
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Last chance to put down deposits for new Virgin Voyages cruise

The new adults only Virgin Voyages cruise line, owned by billionaire entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson has had an “amazing and overwhelming” response. The cruise line which is launching in 2020 will be closing its early […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Feb 2 2018
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Azamara announces refit and maiden voyage for the Azamara Pursuit

Azamara Club Cruises announced its latest ship, the Azamara Pursuit will be transformed to be almost identical to sister ships, the Azamara Quest and Azamara Journey. Azamara Pursuit will be refitted in the U.K. as it prepares to go […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jan 18 2018
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Azamara and Celebrity Cruises head to South America

Azamara Club Cruises has announced the launch of three new Land and Sea packages in South America that explore bucket list destinations with the brand’s signature passion for Destination Immersion®cruise experiences. These exciting new packages include a […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jan 18 2018
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Itineraries still available on Queen Elizabeth’s inaugural season Down Under

Luxury and iconic cruise brand Cunard announced availabilities on itineraries for the Queen Elizabeth’s sailings Down Under in 2019. During her two-month season in Australia, there are sailings ranging from two to 18 nights on […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jan 18 2018
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Celebrity Cruises expands Celebrity Edge’s inaugural season

Celebrity Cruises has expanded the Celebrity Edge’s inaugural season and the line also announced that the ship will be completed ahead of schedule.  The technologically advanced ship, which features some world firsts (including a tennis […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jan 9 2018
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The big cruise trends for 2018

The Cruise Lines International Association has released the big trends for 2018 in the 2018 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook. The report shows the overall stats and figures for the industry overall and they […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Dec 18 2017
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Celebrity Cruises heads to Melbourne for 2019/20 season

Premium cruise line, Celebrity Cruises, has announced its 2019 deployment, which will be the line’s biggest season in Australia to date. With more cruises and more overnights on offer than ever before, the line also […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Dec 13 2017
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MSC Seaside revealed at handover ceremony and the line announces environmentally friendly ships

MSC Cruises has revealed its high-tech new ship, the MSC Seaside at the official handover ceremony. The ship will be officially launched on December 21 Built with an innovative ‘beach condo’ style structure, it’s the […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Nov 30 2017
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Celebrity Cruises increases its capacity in Alaska for 2019

Celebrity Cruises will be sailing three of its ships in Alaska in 2019. The Celebrity Eclipse will join her sister ships, the Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Millennium during the Northern Hemisphere summer, increasing the line’s […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Nov 29 2017
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Ovation of the Seas arrives in Fremantle ahead of her season Down Under

Ovation of the Seas, Australia’s largest and most modern megaliner will be arriving in Fremantle next week ahead of her season Down Under. Making her way from Singapore to her Sydney summer home, Fremantle is Ovation […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Nov 23 2017