Galapagos - Celebrity Cruises - Flora Cruising expert and journalist, Sara Macefield set sail to the Galapagos with Celebrity Cruises, on-board Celebrity Xpedition. The 10-night August sailing took her to the ports of Santa Cruz, The water didn’t look at all inviting, and as I reluctantly took the plunge into its icy embrace I let out an involuntary scream of shock....

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Coast to Coast Seafood Eatery - Saga Spirit of Discovery It’s been one of the most eagerly awaited launches of the year and Saga Cruises’ first new-build ship, Spirit of Discovery, doesn’t disappoint. Chic and contemporary, with a line-up of stylish facilities, there’s no doubt the new £346 million addition to the Saga fleet promises to be the game-changer the company is hoping for. There’s...

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Entrance to CocoCay - Royal Caribbean You wouldn’t expect to come across North America’s tallest waterslide while sailing through the Bahamas. But there it is, on the horizon, a candy-coloured landmark standing proudly to attention and towering over the tiny castaway isle of CocoCay. This is Royal Caribbean International’s newly-developed island resort called Perfect Day at CocoCay – a hedonistic playground...

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Cirque du Soleil show on-board MSC Cruises A partnership that seems strange at first but makes perfect sense, Cirque du Soleil and MSC Cruises have worked together since 2017. The partnership has since flourished into exclusive shows, extraordinary experiences, and unbelievable acrobatics. Our expert cruise journalist, Sara Macefield, recently got the chance to experience these shows up close and chat with the...

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MSC Bellissima, the new flagship for MSC Cruises, was launched at a star-studded ceremony in Southampton in March. Screen siren Sophia Loren did the honours as godmother, Holly Willoughby officiated at the ceremony and performers included opera star Andrea Bocelli and his son, Matteo, as well as cast members from the Cirque du Soleil. As...

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