Holland America Line’s Rotterdam VII departed the city of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on 15 October on its historic 150th Anniversary Transatlantic Crossing. The 15-day journey recreates Holland America Line’s maiden voyage of Rotterdam I that departed the city 150 years ago today. The crossing follows the path of that first
P&O Cruises’ new ship Arvia – arriving in December 2022 – will offer a series of brand firsts with a dedicated men’s grooming area, experiential shopping zones and exclusive wellness suites. The men’s grooming area will come complete with a barber station for haircuts and grooming from leading brands such
MSC Cruises has revealed two new food & beverage partnerships for the line’s upcoming flagship MSC World Europa. Michelin-starred chef, TV personality and author Niklas Ekstedt will collaborate with MSC Cruises to design the menu for the speciality restaurant Chef’s Garden Kitchen. This new restaurant will feature the first-at-sea hydroponic
Silversea Cruises has unveiled a new collection of eight Grand Voyages for 2024-2025, including three expedition itineraries. The “extended journeys” were designed by Silversea’s destination experts and range from 57 to 125 days in length. Barbara Muckermann, Chief Commercial Officer, Silversea Cruises, said: “With the global restart of cruise
Hurtigruten Expeditions will be the first cruise line to implement SpaceX’s innovative broadband service Starlink across all ships. The implementation is in cooperation with long-time connectivity partner Speedcast and will be completed in October. Hurtigruten Expeditions CEO Asta Lassesen said: “As the world leader in exploration travel, it’s only fitting
Cruise industry expert Richard Twynam will be joining Scenic Group as Managing Director UK and Ireland. Twynam will officially take up his new position on October 31st 2022, overseeing both the Scenic and Emerald Cruises brands. He joins from NASDAQ-listed healthcare business Prenetics, where he is currently MD – Cruise and Travel Testing. “I
