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Anne Diamond Named As Godmother Of New Viking Cruise Ship

January 6, 2021 Our Man On The Ground 0

Journalist and broadcaster Anne Diamond will be the godmother of Viking’s (www.vikingcruises.co.uk) seventh ocean ship which is scheduled to be launched this spring. The 930-passenger Viking Venus was “floated out” on water for the first-time […]

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Viking Celebrates Float Out Of First Expedition Ship

December 23, 2020 Our Man On The Ground 0

Viking (www.vikingcruises.co.uk) has celebrated a milestone with a float out ceremony for its first expedition ship. The 378-passenger Viking Octantis met water for the first time at the Fincantieri Vard shipyard. The float out ceremony […]

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Viking Cruises Supports Art World Through Major New Exhibition

December 16, 2020 Our Man On The Ground 0

River and ocean cruise line Viking (www.vikingcruises.co.uk) is continuing to support the arts world through sponsoring an exhibition that brings together the work of Tracey Emin and Edvard Munch plus a new art competition. With […]

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Touchless OceanMedallion Technology Rolled Out Across Princess Cruises’ Fleet

December 7, 2020 Our Man On The Ground 0

Princess Cruises (www.princess.com) will feature touchless MedallionClass technology across its global fleet when cruising resumes in 2021. The size of a 10p coin, the wearable medallion replaces cabin key cards and offers a host of […]

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Hurtigruten’s ‘Queen Of The Coast’ Gets New Lease Of Life As Training Vessel

November 30, 2020 Our Man On The Ground 0

A classic vessel that has traversed the Arctic Circle more than 3,500 times and sailed along the Norwegian coastline for nearly six decades is set to become a training ship. The news comes at a […]

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Aurora Expeditions Reveals Design Of Second Expedition Ship

November 27, 2020 Our Man On The Ground 0

An outdoor swimming pool warmed by heat from the engines and a two-level glass viewing lounge are some of the design innovations on Aurora Expeditions (www.auroraexpeditions.com.au) second vessel Sylvia Earle. The 132-passenger expedition ship, which […]

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New Southampton Cruise Terminal Marks Multi-Million Boost For UK Cruise Industry

November 25, 2020 Our Man On The Ground 0

The Port of Southampton will open its new £55 million cruise terminal for the 2021 season, marking a major boost for the UK cruise industry and local economy. The number of cruise ships calling at […]

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American Cruise Lines Unveils Modern Ship Interiors

November 23, 2020 Our Man On The Ground 0

American Cruise Lines (www.americancruiselines.com) has released a first glimpse of its new-look modern ship interiors and new interior design partnership. The move marks the biggest change in the line’s interior design history and also showcases […]

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Viva Cruises Expands Into Expedition Sailing

November 20, 2020 Our Man On The Ground 0

River cruise company Viva Cruises is branching out into expedition sailings with its first ever ocean ship MS Seaventure. Formerly Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ MS Bremen, the 164-passenger ship was acquired this month by Viva Cruises’ parent […]

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AmaWaterways Transports River Ships By Sea To France

November 18, 2020 Our Man On The Ground 0

Two river ships have been transported by sea to a new location to meet increased demand for river cruising in France. AmaWaterways’ AmaKristina and AmaDante were loaded onto a cargo ship to begin the journey […]