Oceania Cruises’ newest ship sets sail in April 2023, and voyages open for sale on 15 September, 2021. The destination-focused cruise line unveiled the Inaugural Season of voyage itineraries for Vista, the line’s newest ship. The 18 Inaugural Season voyages…
Ships Monthly September 2021 The latest issue of Ships Monthly is out now, and as usual it is packed with news and in-depth high quality features, including a focus on the E-Flexer Stena Edda, a look at three of Orient…
With hopes that the pandemic is coming to an end and its impact on the cruise industry ending, Carnival Corporation is making some changes to its fleets, which, between them, have seen the departure of 15 ships in the past…
The first cruise ship to attempt to sail through Venice’s canal after a 19-month pandemic-enforced break was greeted by hundreds of protesters, with many sailing out in small boats to meet the giant ship in July 2021. The government has…
Later this year, Saga Cruises will return to international destinations following the news that restrictions are lifting. On 5 October Spirit of Adventure will depart on a five-day cruise, ‘Taste of the Continent’, taking in Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Zeebrugge. All…
The latest luxury cruise ship to join Silversea Cruises’ fleet, the 596-guest Silver Moon, was officially named during an evening ceremony in Piraeus, near Athens in Greece, on 28 July 2021. The naming of the ship has marked a milestone…
Due to the current ban on cruise ships visiting Scottish ports due to the pandemic, Hebridean Island Cruises moved its Hebridean Princess (1964)/2,112gt) to Wales and the south coast of England for the 2021 summer season. Departing from Cardiff and…
Ships Monthly August 2021 The latest issue of Ships Monthly is out now, and as usual it is packed with news and in-depth features, including a focus on the ro-pax ferry Cotentin, the Soviet Navy Project 1144.1 Heavy Nuclear-Powered Missile…
Fred. Olsen’s new flagship Bolette passed under the Forth Bridge on the evening of 23 July 2021 for sea trials before her planned maiden voyage, which departs on 16 August from Southampton. She departed Rosyth through the basin gate at…
On 19 July 2021 Saga’s brand new ship, Spirit of Adventure, was named in a traditional bottle smashing ceremony at Portsmouth International Port. She was named by the recently retired Head of the Royal Navy Medical Service, Commodore Inga J.…