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Viking Polaris delivered
ÅLESUND - VARD has delivered Viking Polaris, the second of two ice-strengthened expedition vessels from VARD to Viking. Built at Vard Søviknes in Ålesund, Norway, Viking Polaris represents an excellent and innovative way to explore the world’s most remote destinations and is specifically geared for adventure cruises in polar destinations.… read more
Holland America Line’s Volendam returns to guest cruising operations
Two-and-a-half years after the cruise industry pause, Holland America Line’s Volendam returned to cruising at Trieste (Venice), Italy. The ship embarked guests for a 14-day Holy Land and Ancient Kingdoms Explorer itinerary.
To commemorate the occasion, Holland America Line held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the terminal to open embar… read more
Holland America to cruise South Africa voyage aboard Zaandam in 2022
Holland America Line will sail a grand voyage from Cape Town to Fort Lauderdale in 2022 aboard Zaandam.
The 27-night itinerary will depart Cape Town on November 23rd, 2022 and bounce up the West African coast initially, before crossing the Atlantic via Cape Verde and Puerto Rico to end the cruise in Florida. Prices start at U… read more
Virgin Voyages to cruise from Dubai again after 2024 Australian season
Virgin Voyages will return to the Middle East in 2024 to offer a second cruise from Dubai, but this time its ship Resilient Lady will sail from Dubai to Piraeus (Athens) in Greece. Resilient Lady will depart Dubai on April 25th, 2024 bound for Europe, sailing around the Musandam Peninsula through the Strait of Hormuz into the Arabian Sea … read more
Princess Cruises unveils its largest Next Generation ship – Sun Princess
Princess Cruises has revealed a stunning new and bespoke ship platform that is the brand’s largest ship ever that will accommodate over 4,000 guests. The new Sun Princess boasts stunning views, expansive venues, innovative entertainment venues, multi-story dining rooms and next level stateroom accommodations while remaining … read more
Princess Cruises brings back Sun Princess name for new LNG cruise ship
Princess Cruises has announced that its upcoming LNG-powered cruise ship will be called Sun Princess, along with new state room designs, entertainment features and dining options. Sun Princess will be the largest cruise ship ever built for the cruise line, and will feature expansive ocean views, a plethora of dining and ente… read more
MSC Cruises reveals entertainment options aboard new MSC World Europa
MSC Cruises has revealed new shows and entertainment options aboard its largest-ever cruise ship, MSC World Europa, which will debut in Qatar in November. MSC World Europa will debut with three new concert-style shows in the multipurpose Luna Park Arena, five new full-scale theatre productions in the World Theatre, four themed expe… read more
Volendam concludes Charter in Rotterdam and prepares to cruise
Holland America Line’s Volendam departed Rotterdam, completing a charter with the city and the government of the Netherlands that began in April. For the past six months, the ship has been home to families from Ukraine who fled the war there. Over the past several weeks, the families have been resettling with relatives or moving to more p… read more
Holland America to return to Africa in 2023 for circumnavigation of continent
Holland America Line will reprise its African circumnavigation voyage in 2023 with a 73-night cruise around the entire continent.
The Grand Africa Voyage will depart Fort Lauderdale, Florida on October 10th, 2023 and visit 26 ports in 22 countries and territories, including four overnight calls.
The shore excursions in destina… read more
Disney Cruise Line to name next new Triton-class ship Disney Treasure
The second cruise ship in Disney Cruise Line ‘s new Triton-class line-up will be named Disney Treasure, and is due for delivery in 2024. Disney Cruise Line made the announcement of the new ship’s name during the D23 Expo Disney fan event, biennial exposition showcasing everything new in the world of Walt Disney, the parent company … read more
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