About Me
I have been in the travel industry for over 18 years and became a cruise specialist 8 years ago. I have a wide range of knowledge of all the cruise lines from River cruising with APT to 6* cruising with Silversea. I have sailed on-board with Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise…
Posted on Oct 24, 2017
MSC Cruises Announces Second World Cruise for 2020
MSC Cruises has unveiled the itinerary of its second world cruise – with more than 40 destinations across 23 countries included. https://youtu.be/mQDjeysYfmw The 116-night westbound voyage will call on 43 ports in 23 countries -- with four embarkation ports and dates available, including Rome/Civitavecchia (January 4); Genoa (January 5); Marseille…
Posted on Oct 10, 2017
Thomson Cruises to be renamed Marella Cruises
Thomson Cruises is to be rebranded as Marella Cruises, at the same time that Thomson changes to Tui later this month. Marella, meaning ‘shining sea’ in Celtic, was selected to give the cruise line ‘stand out in the cruise market’ and to give it its own identity from the company’s…
Posted on Sep 26, 2017
Cunard Announce A Brand New Ship!!
Luxury cruise brand Cunard today announced it is adding a fourth ship to its fleet. https://youtu.be/Y7RSDI-9xHY The new 3,000 passenger ship, which will be built at the Fincantieri shipyard, was announced as Cunard marks the 50th anniversary of the launch of the legendary QE2. This investment is part of the…
Posted on Sep 12, 2017
Silversea To Launch New Ship Silver Moon
Silversea Cruises has ordered a new ship and unveiled plans to build two more, as it looks to capitalise on a strong and buoyant market. The luxury line has confirmed it has placed an order with the Fincantieri shipyard for a sister ship for Silver Muse, with two more options…
Posted on Aug 30, 2017
Four ships stranded at sea as Hurricane Harvey paves path of destruction
CRUISE ships belonging to Royal Caribbean and Carnival have been forced to reroute their itineraries, with thousands stranded at sea on the weekend due to the effects of Hurricane Harvey. Carnival Freedom, Carnival Valor, Carnival Breeze and Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas have all been forced to change plans.…
Posted on Aug 17, 2017
Royal Caribbean’s Quantum Ultra Ship to be named Spectrum of the Seas
Royal Caribbean launched a video (HERE) revealing the new Cruise ship, Spectrum of the Seas, during the steel cutting ceremony at the German shipyard Meyer Werft. The next evolution of the line’s high-tech Quantum class of ships is due to enter service in 2019. The vessel will specifically be designed…
Posted on Jul 26, 2017
On The Rhine with Amadeus Silver!
Thank you to Fred Olsen River Cruises, I was lucky enough to be invited on-board for a 4 night unforgettable journey on the Rhine. Sailing from Koblenz to Amsterdam, along with stops at Cochem, Cologne, Volendam and Hoorn. I experienced the amazing Amadeus Silver. Holding approximately 150 passengers and…
Posted on Jul 20, 2017
Disney Reveal Plans For Another Cruise Ship at D23!
Disney announce another new ship to be built at D23. That's now 3 on order all to be delivered by 2023! Speaking at the D23 Expo in Anaheim, California. Chapek said the additional ship would arrive in 2022. That's right in between the two other vessels Disney already has on…
Posted on Jul 4, 2017
CLIA Highlights New Generation of Eco-Friendly Ships, After Channel 4 Dispatches Exposure
Last night Channel 4 dispatches investigators travelled on P&O Cruises’ 17-year-old ship Oceana in the Mediterranean and during the sailing measured pollution levels and spoke with customers. The episode entitled ‘Secrets of Your Cruise’ claimed air pollution on some ships is double that of central London. One reading on the…
Posted on Jun 20, 2017
Royal Launch Groundbreaking Underwater Feature
Royal Caribbean International has announced it will break new ground this summer with an immersive five-day Snapchat experience. Beginning 21st June, and continuing through to June 25th, the cruise line's Snap-chat channel will take viewers deep below the ocean's surface through a custom scuba mask called Sea-seekers that allows users…
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