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MSC sends MSC Divina to the Mediterranean

MSC has announced it will send a fourth ship to the Western Mediterranean next year, with MSC Divina sailing the region during the northern summer. The 3,959-passenger ship will join MSC Preziosa, MSC Fantasia and […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Apr 28 2014
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Six Princess ships head to Europe in 2015

Princess Cruises is increasing its European presence, with the deployment of six ships to the region in 2015. The line’s two newest ships, Regal Princess and Royal Princess will sail Scandinavia, Russia and the British […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 17 2014
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Pre-register for Britannia’s first sailings

Cruisers keen to be among the first to sail on P&O’s newest ship, Britannia, can register their interest. Pre-registration is opens ahead of sales, which commence on 27 March and is available on the ship’s […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 11 2014
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P&O’s Britannia floats out

First images of P&O’s newest ship are out, as she floated out of the shipyard for the first time. Late last week, the 5,000-passenger vessel left Italian Fincanterier’s Monflacone shipyard. Celebrating her emergence, Carnival held […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 18 2014
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Mediterranean cruise competition heats up

Cruise lines in the Mediterranean are picking up their game as competition heats up in the market. Earlier this month, MSC announced it would remove its only UK-based ship in 2015 to focus on its […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 12 2014
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MSC unveils Mediterranean Way of Life

MSC Cruises is giving holidaymakers the chance to experience the ‘Mediterranean Way of Life’ without leaving the house. The six video series was unveiled this week, with part one and two uploaded to the company’s […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 11 2014
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Ponant’s new vessel

Compagnie du Ponant has released details of its newest luxury expedition ship, Le Lyrial, which will feature the largest cabins in the company’s fleet. The French-based company revealed she will have a completely redesigned upper […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 3 2014
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No UK for MSC

MSC Cruises has confirmed it will remove its only UK-based ship in 2015 to focus on its Mediterranean operations. The decision comes after the line announced a two-year ‘Renaissance Programme’ to update its four Lirica-class […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jan 29 2014
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Australia’s cruise industry grows as Mediterranean takes a dip

Australia’s cruise industry will take a leap forward in 2014, as it maintains its reputation as one of the fastest growing cruise markets in the world. According to the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) annual […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jan 17 2014
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Anthem of the Seas to be Europe’s most technological ship

Royal Caribbean has announced it will sail Europe’s most technologically advanced ship, when its second Quantum-class ships, Anthem of the Seas, is based in the region when she is launched in April 2015.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 25 2013
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Holland America cancels 2014 cruise season in Egypt

Holland America Line (HAL) has cancelled its entire 2014 cruise season in Egypt as a result on ongoing political disruptions. The line replaced all calls to Egypt with stops in Greece earlier this year after […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 21 2013
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Regal Princess to debut early in 2014

Princess Cruises has added two new sailings to Regal Princess’ maiden schedule after confirming the ship will join the line’s fleet earlier than expected. The ship was originally due to make its maiden voyage on […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 18 2013