Month: March 2017

www.CRUISE.co.uk Exclusive: We Get A Sneak Peek At The Brand New Majestic Princess!

www.CRUISE.co.uk Exclusive: We Get A Sneak Peek At The Brand New Majestic Princess!

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The team at www.CRUISE.co.uk have been lucky enough to visit the launch of the brand new ship in Princess’ fleet, the Majestic Princess. The ship is setting sail from Trieste today and we’ve been having a look around to get you the inside scoop on the new vessel. The 3,560 passenger ship has lots of unique facilities including a noodle bar, tea lounge, karaoke room, Cantonese restaurant and dim sum bar. The ship will have a season of sailings in Europe before moving over to Asia to homeport in Shanghai. To start with, our Emma gives us an exclusive tour...

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27 Reasons Why Viking Cruises Are THE River Cruise Line

27 Reasons Why Viking Cruises Are THE River Cruise Line

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Unlike ocean cruises, river cruises are a relatively new phenomenon that, over the past couple of decades have started to appeal to those who would prefer to avoid the mainstream cruises that can be huge and overwhelming. With intimacy and comfort at the helm, river cruises are the new way of exploring cities far and wide and if you’re after the best, we at www.CRUISE.co.uk think that Viking Cruises are the leaders of the pack for these 27 (yep, count em!) reasons…       1. Superb Value  With Viking you can guarantee that you’re going to be receiving...

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P&O Passengers Review New Gratuity Prices

P&O Passengers Review New Gratuity Prices

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P&O have just announced that they are raising the price of their gratuity charge. The daily service charge paid per guest (known as the Service Reward Programme to P&O) is changing from £5 a day to £6 a day. All passengers aged 12 and above will have to pay this charge, per person per day, unless they opt to remove their gratuities. In a statement about the surprising move P&O said that: “For cruises departing March 27 2017 onwards, the daily amount for each guest aged 12 and over is £6.00. The Service Reward appears on the account as...

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MSC Announce Southampton Sailings And A Major British Twist

MSC Announce Southampton Sailings And A Major British Twist

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MSC have just announced that MSC Magnifica will be based in Southampton for a whole season in 2018 with a very special twist. Not only will she be completing a season of Southampton sailings from April, but she’ll also be newly fitted out with a kettle in every cabin. And better yet, cruisers will have the chance to vote on the brand of kettle that they’d like to see in every cabin to make sure their favourite brand is on-board! The Magnifica will be sailing on a mix of Mediterranean and Northern Europe itineraries based on the feedback of UK cruisers....

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A Complete Departure From The Ordinary As Virgin Voyages Celebrates First Ever Cruise Ship

A Complete Departure From The Ordinary As Virgin Voyages Celebrates First Ever Cruise Ship

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‘Today is the moment when our intrepid, romantic and irresistible vision for Virgin Voyages starts to become tangible. I’ve been inspired by the passion from all those involved, it’s so exciting as we continue to work together to bring true sea change to the cruise industry.’ Virgin Voyages CEO, Tom McAlpin, made this statement at the steel-cutting ceremony last Wednesday for the first ship in the new cruise line. Executives of Richard Branson’s Miami-bound Virgin Voyages gathered together to celebrate the first of three ships that the billionaire’s cruise line has commissioned from Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri. The line’s ship is...

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