Crystal Cruises has a new president, after it was announced that Gregg Michel has resigned after 25 years of service for the cruise line. The former vice president of marketing and sales for Azamara Club Cruises, Edie Bornstein, will take over as president and chief operating officer as of 15th October. It’ll be interesting to […]
Casino laws change in Bermuda
Gamblers rejoice! It’s just been announced that the port of Bermuda will now allow cruise ships to open their casinos overnight whilst in port, following legislation that was passed this week. The Cruise Ship (Casinos) Act 2013 permits cruise ships that are docked in Bermuda to open the shipboard casinos between the hours of 9pm […]
Free Wi-Fi introduced across the board with Regent
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has gone one step closer to being fully all-inclusive, strengthening the line’s position as the cruise line which gives you the most for your fare, by adding free Wi-Fi beginning with the Winter sailings for 2014/2015. If you book a cruise for this time in a Concierge-level suite or higher, you’ll […]
Titanic II reaches the model testing stage
It’s been announced that the plans for the Titanic II, a new luxury cruise ship modelled on the original design but with more safety modifications and other contemporary touches, has reached the next stage of production, strengthening the view that the plans will come to fruition and the ship will launch. Clive Palmer, politician and […]
Compagnie du Ponant ship makes history
French luxury yacht cruise specialist Compagnie du Ponant has recently made French maritime history with a crossing of the Northwest Passage from Greenland to Siberia made by its newest vessel, Le Soleal. Le Soleal left Kangerlussuaq in Greenland on August 26 and arrived in Anadyr, in Russia on September 16, becoming the first French commercial […]
Congratulations to Silversea Expeditions
Silversea Expeditions is celebrating this week after being announced as the winner of the Specialist Cruise Line of the Year award at the TTG Travel Awards in 2013. The awards were dished out at a glamorous ceremony held at the prominent location of the Odeon West End in Leicester Square on 10th September, before an […]
The first female captain of Silversea
Silversea Cruises has appointed its first female captain, for an assignment that began this month and will continue through to October. The captain is Margrith Ettlin, and she has taken command of the Silver Explorer, which can carry 132 passengers. The executive vice president of fleet operations for Silversea, Christian Sauleau, said “We hope Captain […]
Oceania’s biggest-ever makeover
Upper premium cruise line Oceania Cruises has recently announced that its three R-class ships are all set to undergo a transformation, which will begin next year and will be the most extensive refurbishment in the history of the line. Regatta, Insignia and Nautica are set to receive a $50 million makeover over the course of […]
Can I cancel my booking and go with another agent?
After booking a cruise, I find that the same cabin is being offered cheaper by another travel company; can I cancel my booking and go with another agent? If you do see the same cabin being offered cheaper by another travel company, there’s nothing stopping you from cancelling your booking, however, you will lose the […]
Multi-million dollar makeover for Crystal Serenity
With a view to making the luxurious even more luxurious, Crystal Cruises recently announced that it intends to spend an impressive $17 million redesigning Crystal Serenity. For a vessel that the line says is known as ‘quite simply the very best cruise ship in the world’ that’s quite impressive and shows that there’s certainly no […]