Philip King loves cruise ship holidays.
So much so he’s lost count of how many he’s been on “but I think I’ve done about 25”.
The forty-something corporate executive explains he’s “always loved ships” and as a child loved going down to see the occasional cruise liner visiting Wellington in the 70s.
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P & O expands down-under
Popular P&O Cruises is expanding its operations down-under to meet huge demand from its Australasian regional customer base.
Cruise departures are set to go from every mainland state in Australia with an eight cruise-itinerary for Pacific Jewel (based in Fremantle) and round-trip cruises from Adelaide.
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There is more choice than ever before with Princess Cruises as bookings are set to open for their 2014 Mediterranean and Northern Europe season.
Five Princess ships will be offering cruises to more than 120 destinations with 48 itineraries.
Continue reading: New season fit for a Princess »
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has approached accomplished Hollywood actress Andie Macdowell to be godmother for their newest ship the Queen Isabel.
The Academy Award-nominated star of Four Weddings and a Funeral and Groundhog Day will christen the line’s 118-passenger Queen Isabel in a March ceremony scheduled in Porto, Portugal.
Continue reading: Uniworld meets Hollywood »
MSC’s latest ship Preziosa will be christened this week by none other than MSC’s Godmother Sophia Loren.
The glamorous christening will take place this Saturday in Genoa and will include the latest flash-mob trend with participation from unsuspecting guests on MSC Splendida and MSC Opera.
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Family-owned and operated river cruising company Tauck has two new European riverboats which are promising more space and a better cruising experience for passengers.
The new boats will be much longer than all their other riverboats and with 10 per cent more passenger capacity.
Continue reading: Bigger and better – Tauck’s raises the bar »
Boutique expedition cruise line Uncruise is set for year-round Mexico sailings on two of its yachts, the new adventure yacht Safari Voyager, and the seasoned Safari Endeavour.
The cruise line, formerly known as Innersea Discoveries and American Safari Cruises, prides itself on giving their guests an adventure cruise experience with a difference. None of their ships hold more than 90 passengers and this lends itself to a more personalised service and experience than the larger companies.
Continue reading: Uncruise goes down Mexico way »
Five-star Orion Expedition Cruises is set to go on an adventure of its own as it becomes part of Lindblad Expeditions.
And with the sale comes a well-earned rest for its Australian founder Sarina Bratton.
Continue reading: Five-star Orion sold to Lindblad »
No not the old one but the new one!
Titanic II is set to launch in 2016 and Clive Palmer, its owner, says it will give passengers the experience of ocean-liner travel of a “bygone era”.
Continue reading: New Titanic to Set Sail »
What’s the first thing you think of when you think about cruising along the Mississippi River in an old-time paddle steamer?
For some it’s long lazy days watching the river and beautiful scenery go by with the sound of traditional jazz in the background. For others it’s Mark Twain’s Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn lazily fishing from the banks of this iconic river, or Scarlett O’Hara sashaying around a great old plantation house before her struggle during the dark days of the American Civil War.
Continue reading: Mississippi Cruising »
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