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The fifth ship in the cruise line’s Royal Class has been named Enchanted Princess. Princess Cruises have scheduled her debut for June 2020, sailing on a series of European voyages for her maiden season. Expansion of Princess Cruises The fleet is currently 16-ships strong, with Sky Princess set to arrive in October 2019 and Enchanted […]
There are plenty of cruise ships setting sail for their maiden voyage in 2019, each offering exclusive features and state-of-the-art facilities. With so many cruise ship launches on the horizon, here is a selection of vessels you can look forward to meeting in 2019. MSC Bellissima Sister-ship to MSC Meraviglia, MSC Bellissima will be launched […]
The latest vessel to join the P&O Cruises already seven-strong fleet has revealed where she will be sailing during her inaugural 2020 season. Iona is set to journey to the Norwegian fjords as of May 2020, departing and returning to Southampton on a number of seven-day itineraries aboard the cruise line’s brand new LNG-powered flagship. […]
Princess Cruises have announced they will be introducing the first dual-fuel powered ships in the fleet, with two new ships set to be delivered by 2023 and 2025. This follows the addition of three new Royal-class ships on order, including Sky Princess which is currently under construction and scheduled for October 2019. The cruise line […]
Due to set sail in 2020, P&O’s Iona is a celebration of the sea and nation. She is set to boast innovative spaces and offer the ultimate respite as you view the ever-changing coastlines of the world. Images of Iona’s cabins have been newly released by P&O, highlighting the luxurious standard and cutting-edge technology ready […]
After the success of Celebrity Edge and its innovative restaurants and sumptuous spa facilities, Celebrity have recently revealed its plans to revitalise the whole fleet to the same refreshing standard. Celebrity Revolution The modernisation has been named ‘Celebrity Revolution’ and is a $500 million investment from the cruise line – the largest the brand has […]
Announced at the Travel Weekly Agent Achievement Awards on Thursday 12 July, Cruise118.com scooped up the prize of Best Large Cruise Agency of the Year 2018 – a second time running! The award ceremony is the biggest celebration of the travel trade in the UK, with 1,000 people attending. The Agent Achievement Awards also recognises […]
Anyone with children will know how popular Build-a-Bear Workshops are. Designing and build their own teddy is an exciting activity that any kid will love as a special treat, and now they can do it at sea! Carnival Cruise Line launched their first ever Build-a-Bear Workshop at sea on-board Carnival Dream back in 2016, rolling it out […]
Independence of the Seas has a reputation as extraordinary as its on-board offering. It has been voted the best ship sailing from the UK, and as such, has been gifted a multi-million pound makeover. That’s right, May 2018 saw Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas set sail with even more ‘first-at-sea’s than ever before! The bow-to-stern makeover has […]
It’s often you hear of ships going into dry docks and being out of action for a few months at a time. Cruise ships take advantage of this time by replacing fixtures and fittings, repaired the ship or even undergoing mass refurbishments. How does it work? Much in the same way as a canal’s lock […]