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 deposit list on February 14, 2018. While cruise itineraries have yet to be announced, guests can put down a US$500 … Read more
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 into wet dock in Belfast in Spring 2018. The ship’s maiden voyage will begin in Southampton, England in August and … Read more
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 Galapagos immersion with award-winning sister brand, Celebrity Cruises. Azamara provides guests with the opportunity to discover exotic ports and extend their voyage in … Read more
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 offer so it’s a great chance for passengers to experience the iconic brand. The Queen Elizabeth is the newest ship … Read more
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 court-sized elevator style platform called The Magic Carpet which slides up and down the exterior of the ship), is one … Read more
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 predict that around 27.2 million passengers are expected to sail next year – up from an estimated 25.8 million cruisers. … Read more
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 announced it would be spending some time in Melbourne. For Celebrity fans, and those who want to try out the … Read more
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 first of its kind in the cruise industry. The ship was welcomed at a ceremony this week at the Fincanteri … Read more
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 capacity in the region. There will be a number of itineraries guests can experience in Alaska as well as a … 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.
