Captain Greybeard

Cunard and Azamara both set for growth

John Honeywell — Thu, 28 Sep 2017 09:23:02 +0000

Timing. It’s never been one of my strong points. So trust me to be laid up in dry dock just when there have been some significant – and long-awaited – announcements in the world of cruising. Cunard and Azamara are both adding ships to their fleets, with a new-build and an acquisition. First off, Cunard [...]

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Anniversary cruise marks 50 years since the launch of Cunard’s QE2

John Honeywell — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 07:30:21 +0000

The 50th anniversary of the revered Cunard liner QE2 is to be marked next month by a special voyage of her near namesake, Queen Elizabeth. During five specially-themed days during a 17-night cruise to Venice, guests will be treated to gala menus inspired by the liner, and talks from special guests who each have their [...]

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British cruise passengers escape Barcelona terror attack

John Honeywell — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 19:56:51 +0000

UPDATE: TUI Discovery 2 finally left her berth at about 23:45 local time, having delayed departure to wait for 14 passengers and two crew. The last four passengers arrived at the ship at about 23:30. Three cruise ships packed with British passengers were in Barcelona today when at least 13 people were killed and 50 [...]

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Protests from UK pressure group lead to cancellation of alt-right cruise charter

John Honeywell — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 13:59:15 +0000

A major international cruise line has cancelled a charter booked by a far-right alliance after pressure from UK-based campaign group HOPE not Hate. Rebel Media, which has been described as a neo-Nazi organisation, was planning to hold a week-long conference on board Norwegian Getaway, sailing from Miami in November. HOPE not Hate, which lobbied for [...]

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Go-kart track sends Norwegian Bliss racing ahead of the competition

John Honeywell — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 22:03:19 +0000

The first-of-a-kind go-kart track on cruise ship Norwegian Joy has proved such a success that the ship’s successor, Norwegian Bliss, is to follow suit – with an even bigger circuit. Details of Bliss’s features were revealed at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas tonight by Norwegian Cruise Line’s president and CEO, Andy Stuart. To be [...]

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Choice of restaurants on Scenic’s first discovery yacht set to Eclipse its rivals

John Honeywell — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 12:06:51 +0000

The more details are revealed about Scenic Eclipse – billed as “the world’s first discovery yacht" – the more it looks like being something very special indeed. Details of the 228-passenger vessel’s restaurants were announced today, and it’s clear they go way beyond what could be expected of a ship many times the size. If [...]

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Name P&O Cruises’ new ship to win your place in history

John Honeywell — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 07:00:03 +0000

It’s your chance to win a place in cruise history. P&O Cruises is inviting its guests and members of the public to suggest a suitable name for its new ship, launching in 2020. At 180,000 tons and carrying 5,200 passengers, this will be Britain’s biggest cruise ship and it therefore deserves a name that is [...]

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Celebrity Edge passengers will find their own paradise in Eden

John Honeywell — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 00:30:04 +0000

REVEALED: Eden is set to be a passengers’ paradise on board the new Celebrity Edge cruise ship. The venue, announced last night at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in New York, tries to disguise the fact it was inspired by the spectacular 270 room on Royal Caribbean’s Quantum class vessels, with elements borrowed from the Celebrity [...]

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Stars on board with P&O as ITV’s Lorraine goes cruising

John Honeywell — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 07:05:15 +0000

P&O Cruises and television go hand in hand ... following the success of And and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway on board Britannia, and two series of Battlechefs, three celebrities will set sail across Europe on Oceana this week in ITV’s summer special Lorraine’s Cruise Control. Launched yesterday (Monday June 26), Lorraine’s Cruise Control sees X [...]

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Solo yachtsman rescued by Cunard’s QM2 becomes a convert to cruise ships

John Honeywell — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 17:26:03 +0000

The 73-year-old solo yachtsman rescued in the Atlantic by cruise liner Queen Mary 2 is enjoying his experience on board so much that he says: “I may be a little less snooty about cruise ships now.” Retired Royal Marine Mervyn Wheatley was taking part in the Royal Western Yacht Club's Original Singlehanded Transatlantic Race (OSTAR). [...]

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