To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Princess Cruises and The Sound of Music, Princess Cruises will partner with Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment to screen the biggest movie musical of all time on board all 18 of its ships. As part of the celebrations, themed sing-a-longs, trivia games, and other movie-themed experiences will be hosted throughout the year.
Strong 60-knot gale force winds disrupted the arrival of P&O Cruises' Oriana in Southampton. The ship was scheduled to dock at the Ocean Terminal after returning from a two-week cruise.
Viking Cruises has officially taken delivery of its first ocean cruise ship, the 47,800-ton Viking Star. The ship was delivered to Viking's Founder and Chairman, Torstein Hagen at Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard in Italy, where the ship has been constructed.
Leading shipbuilders Fincantieri and Meyer Werft are to build 9 next-generation cruise ships for Carnival Corporation. The agreement, subject to satisfactory financing, will see the nine vessels built within a 4 year period from 2019-2022. The new ships are expected to serve established cruise markets in North America and Europe, as well as newer markets, including China. Each new ship will be specifically designed and developed for the brand and guests it will serve.
Carnival Corporation are speculated to order a staggering 10 new cruise ships, the largest order ever in the cruise industry and the official announcement could be made as soon as this Friday.
In 2016, Disney Cruise Line will offer several cruises departing from Dover, as well as introducing it's first British Isles cruise itinerary, which will visit Scotland, England, Ireland and France. Throughout the summer of 2016, Disney Cruise Line also will return to Norway, Iceland and ports of call in more than 15 European countries.
Royal Caribbean has released a series of preview itineraries for their new Quantum class ship, Ovation of the Seas, which will debut next year.
Virgin Cruises has been back in the news again recently. A number of renderings have appeared on the internet of the somewhat futuristic looking cruise ship supposedly launching in the near future. The images however were revealed as part of a lawsuit between Virgin and a former cruise line boss.
Cruise & Maritime Voyages has released spectacular footage, showing guests enjoying the Total Eclipse on board Marco Polo as she was sailing near the Faroe Islands.
P&O Cruises Australia has revealed a new, game-changing dining concept which will debut on Pacific Jewel when she sails from Brisbane in June this year. The Pantry, will replace the ship's traditional buffet and will provide an international market place of eight fresh food outlets and a bar, designed to take guests around the world before they even set sail.
Holland America Line have announced three new world-class music venues that will debut on their brand new msKoningsdam.
Windstar Cruises has announced that travel influencer, Wendy Perrin will be the godmother to their new super-yacht, Star Breeze.
At least 17 tourists have been killed during an horrific terrorist attack at the Bardo Museum in Tunisia. Two gunmen deliberately targeted cruise passengers as they were exiting coaches on a shore excursion.
During a press conference at Cruise Shipping Miami, the cruise industry's biggest gathering, MSC Cruises announced that the first of their new, upcoming 'Project Seaside' ships, MSC Seaside, will sail to the Caribbean, year-round from PortMiami starting December 2017.
After an epic 33-night voyage from Dubai to Fremantle, MSC Orchestra arrived in Brisbane on 15th March, before arriving at Sydney's Overseas Passenger Terminal. MSC Orchestra’s visit to Sydney marks the first time MSC Cruises brings one of its cruise ships down-under.
Carnival Sunshine is to offer several exciting and unique sailings from New York in summer 2016. The vessel, which was the first to benefit from the Fun Ship 2.0 upgrades, will sail on 20 cruises from the 'Big Apple' between June and October 2016.
For the first time ever, Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity will each embark on World Cruises in 2018, offering four separate global itineraries, giving guests more options than ever before.
Azamara Club Cruises will take the limelight this May, when the destination-focused cruise line is featured on UK TV channel, Watch.
Holland America Line's newest ship, msKoningsdam, has touched water for the very first time, after the ship was floated out of the Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard, ready to be outfitted.
P&O Cruises' newest and largest ship, Britannia, has officially docked in her home port of Southampton.
Royal Caribbean's third Quantum class vessel, Ovation of the Seas, has reached a key milestone in construction, as the keel was placed.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises is adding two new exclusive venues to the world’s most luxurious cruise ship. The luxury line announced today that Seven Seas Explorer will feature the brand’s first culinary instruction centre called the Culinary Arts Kitchen, and will debut a new social venue named the Meridian Lounge.
CRUISE & MARITIME VOYAGES DRONE TO NEW HEIGHTS TO CELEBRATE SOLAR ECLIPSE AND FLEET GATHERING5/3/2015 Cruise & Maritime Voyages is set to bring all three of their ships together for the very first time. The special occasion to celebrate the British total eclipse, will see Marco Polo, Azores and new flagship, Magellan, anchored off the Faroe Islands together.
Royal Caribbean International have released details about their 2016-2017 Caribbean deployment. 15 of the world’s most innovative and award-winning cruise ships, including Harmony of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas, will sail from nine US ports to 39 destinations in the Caribbean, Bermuda and Canada.
Popular UK TV presenter, Gloria Hunniford, is to name Cruise & Maritime Voyages newest ship, Magellan.
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