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Carnival Cruises is to transform Carnival Victory into Carnival Radiance in a dry dock overhaul that represents the final phase of a $2 billion fleet enhancement programme.
The refurbishment of Carnival Victory in 2020 will add the line’s culinary, bar and ent…
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MSC Cruises has opened sales for MSC Grandiosa – the first ship in the line’s Meraviglia-Plus class.
Sails are currently open exclusively for MSC Voyager members for the next two weeks, before going on general sale on the 22 October.
MSC Grandiosa will s…
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An industry game-changer – and Seattle’s newest arrival – Norwegian Bliss is a joy to sail on, as Rebecca Barnes discovers.
Standing on my stateroom balcony, binoculars in hand, about 50 miles south of Victoria, British Columbia, I swear I see the odd spray of…
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Silversea has revealed plans to add three new ships to its fleet, including one expedition ship for the Galapagos.
The luxury cruise line, which earlier this year became part of Royal Caribbean Cruises, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Meyer Werft…
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has revealed the finalists for the River Cruise Excellence Awards 2018. The awards recognise those that contribute to the ever-growing river cruise industry, which has seen unprecedented growth in recent years. A r…
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Oceania Cruises has no plans for a new-build ship “at this stage”, according to the line’s senior vice president and managing director.
Speaking to Cruise Trade News, Bernard Carter confirmed that investments and upgrades are “segmented…
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The 3,140-guest Caribbean Princess has become the first ship in the Princess Cruises fleet to have full OceanMedallion access, it has been revealed.
OceanMedallion is a small, wearable device, roughly the same size as a 10p piece, that includes a raft of featu…
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Princess Cruises has announced it welcomed a record 700 agents onboard its ships in 2018 and confirmed plans to expand the programme next year.
It is the sixth year in a row that the line has increased its annual agent ship visit allocation. In total, 32 onboa…
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P&O Cruises has announced the six agent ambassadors for its new ship, Iona.
Iona, which launches in 2020, will sail to the Norwegian Fjords for her inaugural season. It will be joined by a sister ship in 2022, representing an increase in capacity of 50 per…
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The shortlist for the 2018 Cruise Stars Awards has been announced.
The awards – organised by Real Response Media – shine a spotlight on the brightest and best talent in the cruise holiday sector, with a focus on the ‘ones to watch’.
First conceived in 2016 as …
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Crystal Cruises has unveiled the first exterior renderings of its new Diamond Class ships.
The first vessel, which is expected to join the fleet in 2022, will measure approximately 67,000 gross tons and accommodate 800 guests.
It will feature luxury design ele…
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If it’s good food and an itinerary taking in some of Europe’s most picturesque cities that your clients want, look no further than the Oceania Marina.
Some people may not consider 16oz of prime steak to be a challenge, but for me it’s a daunting prospect. …
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If your client is looking for a sailing that’s a little bit different, glean inspiration from our round-up of novel cruises.
A Saga mystery
On this cruise, there’s no guarantee where Captain Stuart Horne will sail. The intriguing voyage aboard Saga Sapphire wi…
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Celebrity Cruises has completed a range of improvements to Celebrity Xpedition, as part of the company’s £500m modernisation programme, called Celebrity Revolution.
The 100-guest ship is scheduled to return to service to the Galápagos Islands on 23 Septe…
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Those interested in attending the Mature Marketing Summit can now benefit from a 10 per cent discount on the Mature Marketing Association (MMA) members’ rate, thanks to a tie-in with Cruise Trade News.
Tickets for the one-day conference are available fr…
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At a exclusive event to mark Saga’s partnership with Jools Holland and ‘The Club by Jools’, a restaurant and bar on the company’s new-build Spirit of Discovery, it was announced that the ship will be christened in Dover in July 2019, ah…
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Saga has announced that the official naming ceremony of Spirit of Discovery will be held at the Port of Dover on 5 July 2019.
The 999-capacity ship – Saga’s first ever new-build – will be the first to be named at Dover following the £250m redevelopment o…
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Scenic has announced that Scenic Eclipse will offer guests an immersive underwater experience on board Scenic Neptune – a U Boat Worx Cruise Submarine 7.
The ship, labelled the world’s first discovery yacht, is scheduled to launch in January 2019.
The cu…
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CLIA UK & Ireland has revealed that more than half of available places for its 2019 conference have been booked.
The event, which will take place from 15-17 May in Southampton next year, includes a chance to visit two of the three ships in port for the ev…
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Cruise Trade News travelled to France this week for a sneak peak at Celebrity Edge.
The ship, the first in Celebrity Cruises’ Edge-class, launches in November and has a range of interesting and striking features, including the Magic Carpet, a multi-funct…
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