Celebrity Beyond, the latest ship in the award-winning Edge Series from Celebrity Cruises, completed her float out at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in St Nazaire, France on 1 April 2021. This significant occasion marks a key milestone in her construction,…
Saga Cruises launched its summer 2021 UK cruise programme at the end of March 2021. They are offering four all-inclusive itineraries: ‘Scottish Highlands and Islands’, ‘Great British Isles Adventure’ and ‘Northern Isles to the Fjords’, all by Spirit of Discovery…
MSC Cruises announced on 29 March 2021 it will deploy its latest flagship for British guests to enjoy safe summer sailings around the UK. MSC Virtuosa will make her maiden voyage on 20 May with guests on board from Southampton…
The Ships Monthly April 2021 edition is out now and as usual is packed with news and features unavailable anywhere else. NEWS Waterfront – Solent debut for the new RRS Sir David Attenborough, the world’s largest container ship ordered,…
On 17 March 2021 Swan Hellenic announced that the hull sections and deck modules of its first vessel, the purpose-designed cultural expedition cruise ship SH Minerva, had all been completed in advance of its schedule. Marking the occasion, the company…
Fred. Olsen has been working with the Government, other UK cruise lines and the industry body to review and agree back-in-service dates. With vaccines, advanced testing and detailed planning, Olsen confirmed its ships will return to service in a phased…
MSC Cruises announced on 1 March 2021 that MSC Seaside will be deployed in Europe for the first time since her launch in 2017, joining the Company’s flagship MSC Grandiosa in the Mediterranean from 1 May. MSC Seaside will be…
Ships Monthly March 2021 The latest issue of Ships Monthly is out now. The major features look at the cruise ships which have been casualties of the Covid pandemic, and the latest new warships to enter service round the world.…
A major construction milestone in the future of British cruising was marked on 22 February 2022 as P&O Cruises cut the first piece of steel for new ship Arvia. The 184,700-tonne sister ship to Iona is being built at the Meyer…
On 1 February 2021 MSC Cruises took delivery of MSC Virtuosa, the latest highly-innovative, environmentally-friendly ship to join its fleet. A small and private flag ceremony was held at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint Nazaire, France between the shipyard and…