Author Archive: Jaye Johns
Scarily Good Halloween Cruises
Have you ever thought about celebrating Halloween on a cruise? Be warned! You won’t be able to resist after reading this blog. Being at sea doesn’t mean you have to miss out on celebrating one of the best holidays of … Read more…
Bear Grylls to join Cunard in Alaska in 2023
Cunard has announced that Bear Grylls OBE will headline the line’s 2023 season in Alaska.  Best-selling author, TV presenter and world-renowned adventurer Bear Grylls will join Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth in Alaska in 2023. A special 12-night sailing will mark the … Read more…
Azamara to return to Venice in 2023
Luxury cruise operator Azamara Cruises has announced that the line will return to Venice, Italy in April 2023. From 3 April 2023, Venice will feature as a port of call on several of the line’s iconic itineraries once again, beginning … Read more…
Holland America Concludes 75th Season in Alaska
Last week, Holland America Line concluded its 75th season in Alaska after operating more than 100 cruises and cruise tours in the last six months. Holland America has been taking guests to explore Alaska since 1947, making the line the … Read more…
New Princess Sphere-Class Ship to be Named Sun Princess
Princess Cruises has announced the name and released details of its first Sphere-class ship. Princess Cruises has confirmed that its newest vessel will be the third in the line’s history to be named Sun Princess. John Padgett, President of Princess … Read more…
Katy Perry Christens Norwegian Prima in Iceland
Last week, Norwegian Prima made history as the first mainstream cruise ship christened in Reykjavik, Iceland. More than 3,000 people were in attendance, including Norwegian Cruise Line executives, shipbuilders and Norwegian Prima’s godmother, Katy Perry. Frank J. Del Rio, President … Read more…
MSC Virtuosa to operate no-fly cruises until 2023
MSC Cruises has announced that MSC Virtuosa will continue to operate out of Southampton until 2023. MSC Virtuosa returned to the UK in April 2022. In May 2021, she became the first vessel to operate no-fly cruises following the coronavirus … Read more…
Ditch the Airport! Cruising vs Flying
With all the disruption at many major UK airports and passengers facing last-minute flight cancellations, we take a look at the pros of cruising vs flying in this week’s blog. The coronavirus story is one we know all too well. … Read more…
Explora Journeys Unveils Dining Venues
Up-and-coming luxury cruise operator Explora Journeys has provided a sneak peek of the culinary options onboard the highly anticipated Explora I. Debuting in May 2023, Explora I is the first of four best-in-class vessels revolving around the concept of the … Read more…
Cunard Releases Queen Anne Imagery
With just under two years until Queen Anne’s debut, Cunard has released images and descriptions featuring a selection of the ship’s onboard spaces. The 3,000-guest vessel debuts with an inaugural sailing from Southampton on 4 January 2024 and is the … Read more…