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P&O Adonia and Pacific Sun

by Kelly Brennan P&O Cruises 20 December 2011

The name P&O has a long history of sea travel. It is celebrating 175 years of service and many maritime fans are keen to document the comings and goings of its ships. The Adonia, one of P&O’s Cruise ships, has been temporarily withdrawn from service. This announcement will affect the January 3 (2012) sailing a [...]

Cruises fit for a Queen

by Belinda Goodman luxury cruises 15 December 2011

Like a catwalk model or a red carpet celebrity, the Queen Mary 2 is the object of the camera lens following the recent refit of the magnificent vessel in Hamburg. All the attention is rightly deserved, she has undergone some spectacular changes. Tillberg Design, collaborators on the original design, put their mark on the new [...]

Are you a Christmas Cruiser?

by Claire Wilde Cruising 6 December 2011

The time you get off over the holiday period can mean taking a cruise at Christmas is worthwhile. You can take a break without eating into your total annual leave allowance when you throw in the public holidays. But . . . do you really want to get away from it all and miss out [...]

Celebrity ranks #1 in four categories of CruiseCritic’s annual Editors’ Picks Awards

by Martin Bowe Celebrity Cruises 28 November 2011

Celebrity Cruises today is celebrating a “delicious” array of honors in CruiseCritic’s 2011 Editors’ Picks Awards. The fourth annual awards, rating cruise lines in 25 different categories, netted Celebrity four top honors — more than any other cruise line in the competition! All supporting Celebrity’s longtime culinary leadership. Below are the categories in which Celebrity ranked #1, [...]

Celebrity Announces the Name of New Solstice Class Ship

by Kelly Brennan Cruising 21 November 2011

In light of the images of sun and shadow conveyed in the names of Celebrity Cruises’ stylish Solstice Class ships, the world’s top-rated premium brand is marking autumnal equinox by announcing the name of the fifth in its ‘Xceptional’ series: Celebrity Reflection. “Selecting the name of the fifth ship in the class led us to [...]

Azamara Club Deal for May 2012

by Belinda Goodman luxury cruises 14 November 2011

Cruising the Mediterranean just as summer is about to begin. Tickets to the Monaco Grand Prix 2012. Celebrity spotting at the Cannes Film Festival. If you fancy a totally jam-packed social adventure with a fabulous sporting highlight included the Azamara Club Cruise has an awesome deal on offer for the end of May 2012. The [...]

How much does Customer Satisfaction count for?

by Belinda Goodman Cruising 11 November 2011

Sometimes you get cynical and think the big players are in the business just for the money. Royal Caribbean can claim weight in the cruise industry, but it’s great to see there is still some humility and that success hasn’t gone to their head. Doug Santoni, senior vice president of strategic planning and continuous improvement [...]

Why Cruise 1st is Different…

by Belinda Goodman Cruises 8 November 2011

Cruise1st wants the best for its customers so special care is taken on the cruise shipping lines that we select. Household names with a strong presence in the business know what customers want and how to give them a fabulous on board experience. Names like Royal Caribbean, P&O, Celebrity Cruises, Princess, Holland America and Azamara [...]

Celebrated UK Chef Antony Worrall Thompson Sets Sail With MSC Cruises

by Belinda Goodman Cruising 3 November 2011

Food & Wine Cruises have always been a popular addition to MSC Cruises’ repertoire, but now the company is really going to be pushing the boat out! MSC Cruises is delighted to announce that Antony Worrall Thompson, one of the UK’s most popular and successful chefs, will be performing a unique series of demonstrations on [...]

Carnival Raise Gratuities

by Martin Bowe Carnival Cruise Lines 2 November 2011

Carnival cruises have announced that they will be increasing their gratuities as of December 1st. The raise will mean that each person will have to pay an additional $1.50 per day for the duration of their cruise. Anyone who has already paid their gratuities up front won’t be affected by this change. Although some cruise [...]

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