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An Introduction To Carnival: ‘Fun Ships’ & The Most Beautiful Backdrops

Carnival, a cruise line that prides itself on delivering memorable vacations to its guests with outstanding value for money, keeps a strong focus on the fun factor. The ‘Fun Ship’ cruise features day and nighttime entertainment like stage shows, musical performances, casinos and more. This doesn’t mean that Carnival forgets about comfort; expect comfy stateroom accommodation, attentive service, delicious food and drink, all with the backdrop of some of the world’s most beautiful ports. The line was formed back in 1972 and achieved ‘World’s Most Popular Cruise Line’ status in 1987 before being taken over by Carnival Corporation in...

Cruisers Are Outraged As Gratuities Are On The Rise Again

It has just been confirmed that Holland America Line have increased their gratuity amounts. HAL guests will see the increase from May 1st 2017 and the amount will rise 8%, from $12.50 to $13.50 a day. The recommended rate for suite guests will rise from $13.50 to $15 (an 11% increase). The cruise line last increased their gratuities in December 2015. The gratuity is automatically added to a passenger’s account but can be altered by visiting guest services. Our specialist cruise community have been sharing their thoughts on the news, click here to explore the uproar… toshtosh had their say...

Oprah Steps Onboard Ship For Adventure Of Your Life

Holland America Line has just revealed it is bringing a major partner onboard with them. The line has just partnered with O, The Oprah Magazine to sail five “Adventure of Your Life” sailings. It will bring O Magazine-inspired activities aboard and offer guests the chance to interact with the magazine’s figureheads and members of its SuperSoul 100 list of leaders, entrepreneurs and influencers “who are using their voices and talent to elevate humanity.” Oprah Winfrey herself will be onboard for the first sailing to Alaska in March, plus O Magazine’s editor at large Gayle King, editor in chief Lucy Kaylin...

Princess Announce Their Most Technologically Advanced Cruise Ship Is Set To Launch

Princess Cruises has just announced it has placed an order for its sixth Royal Class vessel. Guests can expect the 3,560 guest ship to be delivered in 2022, but is still yet to be named. The next ship for the line will feature signature elements that have become synonymous with the Princess guest experience, such as a central atrium hub with multiple dining, entertainment and retail venues; Movies Under The Stars with the largest outdoor screen at sea; and 81% of all staterooms with balconies. Princess’ newly announced vessel will also feature the recently released Ocean Medallion Class, including the Ocean...

The A-Z Of Why You Should Be Booking A Cruise In 2017

There are a lot of exciting things happening in the cruise world in 2017. From brand new ships and brand new cruising locations to even more sailings from the UK, 2017 is set to be a bumper year for cruises. In fact, there’s so much happening that we’ve been able to round it all up in a handy A-Z! Read on to find out exactly what waits for cruisers and why you should be booking your next cruise very soon… A – Adonia Is Back! P&O delighted fans when they announced that the Adonia would be returning from the fleet after previously leaving the line to join Fathom cruises. Read more about this here! B- Bellissima Is Coming MSC recently announced that their next ship will be called the MSC Bellissima, which you can read all about here! C- Celebrity Edge Sails 2017 is set to see the launch of the newest Celebrity ship! We expect to find out more about the ship early next year, but we certainly can’t wait to step on-board their newest class of vessel…. D- Dublin Gets Celebrity Eclipse Staying with Celebrity Cruises, it was recently announced that Dublin will be homeport to the Celebrity Eclipse! As we reported here, the ship is rumoured to be sailing on Northern Europe itineraries and many of you told us how excited you...