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A Video Introduction to Hurtigruten

Hurtigruten have been cruising Norway since 1893 offering coastal voyages and Polar Exploration to 34 different ports of call. No other cruise line will take closer into Norway’s nature, culture and tradition as there is the option to experience over 50 different shore excursions throughout the year. The Norwegian coastal voyages which are the most popular with Hurtigruten are a 12 day voyage which start in Bergen before going Northbound to Kirkenes and then returning southbound back to Bergen, Hurtigruten ships also carry passengers, vehicles and postal goods up and down the coast providing a lifeline to the small remote villages. As well as offering the classic Norwegian coastal voyages, Hurtigruten also explore the weird and wonderful destinations, other popular sailings to Spitsbergen, Antarctica & Iceland are very popular are operated by the exploration ship the MS Fram, special because it has an Ice breaking Hull. A Highlight of any Hurtigruten ship is its Excursions and from the videos you will see below, Snow Mobiling, Husky Dog Sledding, King Crab Safari’s and much more will make your cruise a once in a lifetime experience!   Click here to read more about Hurtigruten! Click here to meet the fleet! Click here to see what the food and beverages will be like onboard! Click here to view Hurtigruten Northern Light Cruises! And just take a look below at some of the...

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A Video Introduction to Fred. Olsen

Fred Olsen Cruises are a cruise line which traditional British cruising better than anyone else, The ships are smaller than the mega ships of Royal Caribbean for instance which enables them to get further into ports of call than anyone else, for example they are the only cruise line who can get into the heart of the Norwegian Fjords, plus Fred Olsen retain all of the all timeless favourites, Afternoon Tea, luxury evening meals, formal dress and British Sterling onboard. Fred Olsen cruises pride themselves on being destination experts – take a look below at all of the different...

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The 2016 Ports No One Thought Were Possible

They say the world’s a small place and that there’s nowhere new to visit. Well sorry in advance to any of the ‘they’s’ out there that think this but each year the cruise lines work hard to add new ports of call to their itineraries that have never been visited before (after 175 years of cruising you wouldn’t think there were many ports left to add!) Known as maiden ports, they’re chosen for a variety of different reasons; from their beautiful scenery, fascinating history to their fun filled excursions. The big question however is with so many new ports to choose from, which ones should you try out next? We’ve gone through all the new ports for 2016 and brought you our favourites…   Celebrity Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Make sure to visit Rio during the Rio Carnival to experience the best that the city has to offer! Aside from the dazzling array of colour and sound, you can also explore the mountaintops, snap away at the 710m tall statue of Christ or dance the night away on Copacabana beach… Music and passion were always in fashion…   Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates – Once a bare fishing village, this thriving metropolis is now one of the richest areas in the world. View the futuristic skyscrapers, museums or mosques and soak up some Eastern culture. You could...

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It’s Always Five O’Clock Somewhere

The Norwegian Star has found itself decked out with brand new restaurants and bars following a two week dry dock. The renovations include the first-at-sea Jimmy Buffet Five O’Clock Somewhere Bar, inspired by Margartiaville. On Deck 7 it will serve signature margaritas and nightly live music. The bar will replace the Red Lion Pub. Ginza is now a complimentary dining venue, dropping its previous $15 per person price tag. With more dishes than ever before, including a la carte items and custom sushi, sashimi and Ishiyaki, for an additional fee. Another first for the cruise line, Ginza with feature a moving sushi belt – much like premium sushi restaurants you can find on land. The Star has also had the popular O’Sheehan’s 24 hour complimentary restaurant and pub added, along with Moderno Churrascaria, the Brazillian-style steakhouse, moved to Desk 13, near a new Sugarcane Mojito Bar. There have also been other shipwide enhancements, including digital touch-screen signage, casino update, the photo gallery, pool deck and gallery areas, in addition to smaller refurbishments such as window replacements, new carpets and flooring in passenger areas. The Norwegian Star might not be a brand new ship but these updates and additions make her just as attractive to cruise aboard as any of the new liners. After hearing about these improvements, are you interested in cruising aboard Norwegian...

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Silversea Expands Empire to Beat Competition

If you regularly embark on cruises, it’s likely you’ll be pleased to hear that Silversea Cruises is delivering a new ship next year, with talk of an additional two vessels on the horizon. Silversea is renowned for its sailings to over 800 destinations across the globe. It prides itself on providing passengers with a luxurious, elegant and lavish cruising experience. The latest announcements were made after the cruise line sparked an agreement with Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. Norwegian engineering group Scanship Holding ASA has signed a contract to deliver its wastewater purification system – called Scanship Total Clean...

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