Viking has announced its newest ocean ship, the 998-guest Viking Vela was “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. The traditional float out ceremony took place at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard and is significant because it denotes a ship moving into its
Celebrity Ascent has officially been named at Fort Lauderdale, Miami. The ship was officiated by co-Godmothers, Captain Sandy Yawn, star of Bravo TV’s hit franchise, Below Deck, and her sister Michelle Dunham, Founder of the Jacksonville School for Autism. Also in attendance were the ship’s co-captains Greek brothers Dimitrios and
Celebrity Cruises has opened bookings for new Alaska and Australia itineraries for the 2025-2026 season. The recently announced Summer and Winter programme will comprise 17 ships including Celebrity Edge, Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Summit to the glacier waters of Alaska. And later for her Winter season, Celebrity Edge will sail
Oceania Cruises will host its first annual ‘Culinary Masters’ Cruise’ aboard Marina in October 2024. The ultimate cruise for food lovers, this exclusive sailing will be hosted by Oceania Cruises’ two Master Chefs of France, Alexis Quaretti and Eric Barale. The 1,250-guest ship will sail from Valletta, Malta, to Rome
Online travel specialist cruise.co.uk has launched a new Formula 1 cruise collection. ‘Wheels & Waves’ is available to book now, and comprises eight 2024 holiday packages that combine world-famous Formula 1 Grand Prix races with voyages across the globe. The packages comprise: Miami F1 With Ultimate Caribbean. An 18-night holiday
Royal Caribbean International has welcomed the highly anticipated Icon of the Seas after 900 days of construction and just two months before its January 2024 debut in Miami. To mark the occasion, Royal Caribbean hosted a ceremony at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland where representatives signed on the
