Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the line’s largest ship, the Norwegian Epic, will sail two sailings from the port of Southampton during the fall of 2015. The two sailings will include one six and one seven night Iberian Peninsula itinerary. The six night itinerary will depart Barcelona, Spain on September 20, 2015 and arrive in Southampton […]
Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas will replace the Adventure of the Seas in Southampton during the summer of 2015. The Adventure of the Seas has been chosen to remain in San Juan through the 2015 summer season, offering weekly seven night sailings through the southern Caribbean. The ship switch, which will take place in […]
Princess Cruise’s newest ship, the Royal Princess, will begin sailing from Southampton in May 2015. Announced today by Princess Cruises, the new ship will sail from Southampton to ports throughout the Baltic Sea and on “around the UK sailings.” Full itineraries, sail dates, and prices will be announced in the coming months. The Royal Princess, […]
This May, Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 will celebrate 10 years of sailing with two commemorative crossings between Southampton and New York City and a day of special celebrations in Southampton. The celebrations will kick off on May 9, 2014 when all three Cunard ships will arrive in Southampton together. The Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth […]
Royal Caribbean has announced that the upcoming Anthem of the Seas will base both in Southampton and Fort Lauderdale beginning in 2015. Anthem of the Seas is set to debut in April 2015 and will initially offer cruises from Southampton, most likely to France and the Mediterranean. Beginning in the winter of 2015, Anthem of […]
Royal Caribbean has announced that Quantum of the Seas will be making its inaugural 8-night westbound transatlantic voyage from Southampton on November 2, 2014, arriving in the New York area at Cape Liberty Port, New Jersey, on November 10. Bookings for Quantum of the Seas opened to loyalty program members on May 28, 2013 and to the general public […]
A musical salute provided a spectacular welcome for Royal Princess to Southampton today as the new cruise ship arrived to begin a week-long series of special inaugural events. British actor, director and writer Simon Callow orchestrated the Southampton University Brass Band to serenade the new Princess Cruises ship with a rendition of “God Save The Queen” as the vessel […]
Earlier this weekend, the Royal Princess was officially handed over from Fincantieri to Princess Cruises through the traditional lowering and raising of the flags. The ceremony consisted of the the Fincantieri and Italian flags being lowered from the radar mast, and the flags for Princess Cruises and Bermuda being raised to signify the official transfer […]
Royal Princess is nearing the end of her construction in Monfalcone, Italy and will debut in Southampton on June 9th. The Royal Princess will the make her maiden Mediterranean voyage on June 16th beginning in Southampton and ending in Venice, Italy. Click the play button above to check in on the progress being made on one of […]
It is being reported that P&O’s Ventura has lost power to its starboard propeller and is currently sailing at a reduced speed. The Ventura is currently sailing a transatlantic cruise which is expected to arrive in Southampton, it’s debarkation port, later this week. In order to arrive in Southampton on time, the Ventura will be forced to […]
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Cunard Line’s Queen Victoria celebrates her fifth anniversary today, as five years ago she departed on her Maiden Voyage from her homeport of Southampton – a day after being named by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall with HRH The Prince of Wales in attendance. Since then she has sailed over half a million nautical miles, called at […]