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Ambience: Sally Gunnell will be the godmother
Ambassador Cruise Line has announced that former British athlete Sally Gunnell OBE has been chosen as godmother for their first ship, Ambience. Sally will rename the ship during a special ceremony in London Tilbury on April 19. Setting sail from London Tilbury, the no-fly itineraries offer an authentic, premium value cruise experience primarily aimed at […]
Silversea christens Silver Dawn in Lisbon
Silversea Cruises christened its 10th ship, Silver Dawn, in the magical context of Lisbon. An intimate and highly satisfying ceremony for the Royal Caribbean group, Fincantieri and above all for Silversea Cruises. The event marks not only the expansion of the fleet and the addition of an extraordinary ship, but also the demonstrated ability to […]
The exclusive Scenic Eclipse helicopter excursion
For the first time, the exclusive Scenic Eclipse expedition ship will offer guests the opportunity to embark on a helicopter excursion and connect with more than 5,000 pairs of emperor penguins on Snow Hill Island. Discovered only in the 1990s and located on the edge of the Antarctic Circle, Snow Hill Island is accessible only […]
NCL: Norwegian Jewel is back in service
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the return to service of Norwegian Jewel, the brand’s first ship to depart Panama City (Colón), Panama. Norwegian Jewel thus becomes the 13th ship in the fleet of 17 ships to return to service. Norwegian Jewel‘s first voyage will be a majestic 12-day adventure sailing along the South American coast, […]
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection: two new superyachts
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has announced the expansion of its fleet with the addition of two newly built superyachts, Ilma and Luminara, which will set sail in 2024 and 2025 respectively. These superyachts will be built in collaboration with the world renowned Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Sant-Nazaire, France, which will handle all production and […]
Norwegian Prima: Katy Perry will be the godmother
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced that world-renowned pop icon and “American Idol” judge Katy Perry will be the godmother of the all-new record-breaking ship, Norwegian Prima, which will debut in August 2022. Katy Perry will welcome Norwegian Prima, the first of six Prima Class ships, at a majestic event in Reykjavík, Iceland on August 27, […]
Viking: the river fleet expands with eight new ships
Viking welcomed eight new river ships into its award-winning fleet during a celebration in Paris. Of the eight new Viking longships, four ships, the Viking Fjorgyn, the Viking Kari, the Viking Radgrid and the Viking Skaga, were built specifically to sail along the Seine and take guests to the heart of Paris with an exclusive […]
Emerald Cruises: the first ocean superyacht has sailed
Against the backdrop of the Jordanian city of Aqaba, Emerald Cruises‘ first luxury yacht, Emerald Azzurra, departed for her maiden cruise on March 12, 2022. Emerald Azzurra, carrying only 100 guests in 50 deluxe cabins and suites, of which over 80% have balconies, is now sailing the eight-day “Best of the Red Sea” itinerary. Guests […]
Refurbishment completed for SeaDream II
SeaDream Yacht Club recently announced an over $ 10 million upgrade and refurbishment project for sister yachts SeaDream I and SeaDream II. The project is now completed aboard SeaDream II, while on March 26 SeaDream I will go into dry dock for 54 days in Lisbon, Portugal, to undergo refurbishment works that will be identical […]
Silversea: Silver Origin christened
Silversea Cruises christened Silver Origin during an expedition-inspired ceremony in San Cristobal, in the Galápagos Islands. Guests took to the water with Silver Origin‘s Zodiacs, raising a glass of champagne as Silversea officially welcomed the ship into its fleet, before Johanna Carrión, an esteemed environmentalist and permanent resident of the Galápagos Islands, was unveiled as […]
J Fashion Show 2022: Fashion aboard Costa Toscana
The J Fashion Show 2022 on board the new flagship Costa Toscana went on stage today in the waters of the Portofino bay. The context is that of the beautiful new Costa Toscana ship, inspired by the beauties of the Italian region and representative of a new generation of units for the Costa Cruises’ fleet. […]
Explora Journeys: the construction of the fleet continues
The “coin ceremony” of Explora I, the first of four luxury cruise ships ordered from the Italian shipbuilding group by MSC Group’s Cruise Division for the new luxury brand Explora Journeys, took place today at Fincantieri‘s Monfalcone shipyard. Construction of Explora I began in June 2021 and the unit will enter service in May 2023. […]
Silversea unveils the innovative Silver Nova suites
Silversea Cruises today unveiled the details of its highly anticipated suite collection which will debut on Silver Nova in summer 2023. The 364 suites will be divided into 13 categories. The innovative interior of Silver Nova will offer an even more exclusive experience to guests. Silver Nova ‘s suites will expand horizontally, the entire length […]
Ponant in collaboration with Sir David Attenborough
Le Commandant Charcot, a luxury polar exploration vessel of the French cruise line Ponant, partnered with the British polar research vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough on their mission in support of the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration. Le Commandant Charcot and RRS Sir David Attenborough recently entered service in 2021, with their missions to operate in […]
Havila Voyages: the success of Havila Capella
Havila Castor, second new ship for Havila Voyages, will suffer a delay in delivery due to some supply problems encountered by the Turkish shipyard Tersan. The very first trips scheduled for May 2022 have been canceled, but Havila Castor will still join Havila Capella for the summer season in Norway. Meanwhile, the firs unit is […]
Albatros Expeditions: Ocean Albatros keel laid
Expedition cruise company Albatros Expeditions celebrated the laying of the keel for the Ocean Albatros, the sixth Infinity-class ship built by SunStone. The ceremony was held at China Merchant Heavy Industries in Haimen, where the construction of the ship that will represent the second unit in service for Albatros Expeditions starting from March 2023 is […]
Royal takes over Wonder of the Seas!
Royal Caribbean International has taken delivery of Wonder of the Seas, the highly anticipated and innovative ship in the award-winning cruise line. Marking the completion of three years of construction, a traditional flag change ceremony with shipyard partner Chantiers de l’Atlantique was held in Marseille, France. Wonder of the Seas will make its official debut […]
Ambition: Ambassador Cruise Line expands its fleet
Ambassador Cruise Line buys a second ship, Ambition, and expands the fleet before it even begins cruise operations. Ambassador Cruise Line, the new British cruise line that has just announced that it has added Ambition to its fleet, thus completing a fleet of two units even before starting operations, is an enthusiastic sign. The ship, […]
American Cruise Lines presents Project Blue
American Cruise Lines is pleased to reveal details of Project Blue, a brand new fleet of ships for the U.S. market. The company announced plans for 12 sister ships that will represent more than double the current domestic capacity for domestic coastal cruises. Featuring an innovative hybrid catamaran design, these ships will have unprecedented near-shore […]
“Viking Neptune” launched in Ancona
On 13 January 2022 “Viking Neptune” was inaugurated at the Ancona plant. She is the new Fincantieri cruise ship for Viking Cruises. The unit will position itself in the small unit market segment. In fact, like the twin units, she will be equipped with 465 cabins and will be able to accommodate up to 930 […]
Norwegian Cruise Line presents Norwegian Viva
Norwegian Cruise Line starts the year with great news by presenting Norwegian Viva, the second ship of the new Prima Class, currently under construction at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard. Norwegian Viva will sail in June 2023, offering itineraries in the Mediterranean and calling at major port cities in southern Europe, including Lisbon in Portugal, Trieste and […]
SH Minerva: first Swan Hellenic cruise set sail
With SH Minerva‘s New Year’s cruise, Swan Hellenic inaugurates its activity and sets out to discover Antarctica. The new ship set sail from Ushuaia to celebrate the new year with a 9-day Antarctic cruise. The first guests of the SH Minerva, in the charge of Captain Tuomo Leskinen and Hotel Director Philipp Reutener, celebrated the […]
Silversea: pre-sales open for Silver Nova
Silversea Cruises has announced that pre-sale reservations for Silver Nova are now open. The limited-time offer for travel consultants and the Venetian Society (Silversea’s Loyalty Program) is available through January 6, 2022. Silver Nova, with an expected launch in summer 2023, will be the first low-emission luxury cruise ship with advanced hybrid technology featuring fuel […]
Seabourn announces “The Suite Life Event”
Seabourn invites guests to take their travel to the next level by announcing “The Suite Life Event,” with exceptional offers on select summer 2022 and winter/spring 2023 voyages. The Suite Life Event will run through March 1, 2022. Guests will be able to enjoy “suite life” during their next trip with Seabourn with a complimentary […]