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MSC Cruises has officially named MSC Virtuosa during a ceremony in Dubai.
The event, held at Port Rashid in partnership with Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism and DP World, was attended by godmother and Hollywood actor Sophia Loren, ship captain Franc…
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Emerald Azzurra, the first custom-built superyacht by Emerald Cruises, has successfully completed its first set of sea trials.
The trials took place in Ha Long in Vietnam, departing Ha Long shipyard on 20 November.
Emerald Azzurra will next undergo the final t…
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Explora Journeys, the new luxury brand from MSC Cruises, has announced six new appointments in global and regional roles across Europe, the Americas and the UK and Ireland.
Ex-Crystal Cruises vice-president of international sales Helen Beck has joined as head …
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A Reuben’s Retreat family enjoyed a two-night stay on board Disney Magic in the summer, as part of a project by Travel Counsellors and Disney Cruise Line.
Since April 2021, Travel Counsellors has been working with Disney Cruise Line to promote the line&#…
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CLIA has launched a four-week programme to “enhance agents’ river cruise knowledge and expertise”.
The River Cruise Challenge, created by the River Cruise Working Group, is intended to boost product and destination knowledge, as well as help agents…
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Oceania Cruises has announced the appointment of David Sanderson as sales manager for the north of England, Scotland and Ireland.
Sanderson joins the Oceania team with more than 10 years’ experience in the cruise industry, most recently as business development…
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Swan Hellenic has christened its new ship Minerva at the Helsinki Shipyard during a small private ceremony.
The event was attended by the ship’s godmother Johanna Mäkelä, Finland’s first professor of food culture, Swan Hellenic CEO Andrea Zito, and Helsi…
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Celestyal Cruises has unveiled plans to expand its operations with the support of Searchlight Capital Partners, a global private investment firm.
The agreement with the cruise line and its parent company Louis Group, will see Searchlight make an investment int…
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MSC Cruises has officially named MSC Virtuosa during a ceremony in Dubai.
The event, held at Port Rashid in partnership with Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism and DP World, was attended by godmother and Hollywood actor Sophia Loren, ship captain Franc…
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Emerald Azzurra, the first custom-built superyacht by Emerald Cruises, has successfully completed its first set of sea trials.
The trials took place in Ha Long in Vietnam, departing Ha Long shipyard on 20 November.
Emerald Azzurra will next undergo the final t…
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Holland America Line was founded in 1873 and possesses a long and varied history, evolving over the years to meet new demand.
From its roots as a Dutch shipping and passenger line that transported primarily immigrants, including Albert Einstein, to North Amer…
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Holland America Line offers guests an array of tantalising Caribbean cruises that combine hidden surprises, smaller islands and heavenly beaches.
When it comes to cruising in the Caribbean, Holland America Line provides a full 360 experience, taking in tropic…
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Silversea Cruises has returned ultra-luxury expedition cruising to Antarctica, on board Silver Explorer, departing from Puerto Willimas, Chile earlier in November.
Silversea Cruises’ Silver Explorer was joined by Silver Cloud in Antarctica, sailing from …
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MSC Cruises has officially named its new flagship, MSC Seashore, at its private island destination Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, in the Bahamas.
MSC Seashore is the first ship to be named at Ocean Cay, which opened in December 2019. For the 16th time, Hollywoo…
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CLIA has announced two trade sales webinars for travel agents, to take place early next month.
The webinars, which are free for CLIA members, will be hosted alongside representatives from the CLIA trade engagement working group.
Agents will be able to learn ab…
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Celebrity Cruises has held the steel cutting ceremony for Celebrity Ascent – the fourth ship in the line’s Edge class.
The event – which took place at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire – was attended by cruise line executives.
Celeb…
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There are big ship experiences, and then there’s Harmony of the Seas. Gary Peters reports from a short three-night sailing on the Royal Caribbean ship.
Dancing is the perfect antidote to stress. I’m no professional – and if there were a cruise-themed series of…
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Azamara has announced a new five-month world cruise for 2024, sailing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and visiting 40 countries across six continents.
The 155-night cruise will take place on the line’s newest ship Azamara Onward, departing on 5 January 20…
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Windstar Cruises’ Star Legend is fresh from a multimillion-dollar makeover. Colette Doyle boards the 312-guest vessel for the ultimate small ship experience.
The word “transformation” may initially conjure up thoughts of some dubious makeover on a rating…
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Princess Cruises has released information about its 2024 world cruise, which will visit 51 destinations over 111 nights, on board Island Princess.
Island Princess will be the line’s largest ship in the fleet to sail a world cruise.
The Medallion-class ve…
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