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Cruise News – Winter 2022-23
Princess Cruises Readies for Full Japan Season in 2023, Exclusive Princess MedallionClass Service comes to Japan
Following the recent decision by the Japanese government to allow the return of international cruise ships to the country, Princess Cruises has announced it will begin homeport sailing in Japan starting March 15, 2023, giving guests in the region the opportunity to enjoy the effortless, personalized Princess MedallionClass experience for the first time.
Japanese-built Diamond Princess returns to celebrate the 10th anniversary of sailing from Tokyo (Yokohama) and Kobe starting March 15 with a nine-day sailing roundtrip from Tokyo. The ship – designed exclusively with the destination in mind –will call to 38 destinations in four countries on 43 unique itineraries and 57 departures, ranging from 5- to 19-days.
CroisiEurope 2023 Brochure
After a promising return to cruising in 2022, CroisiEurope’s team has worked to provide even more variety in their 2023 offerings. Discover all of the cruises, in Europe, Asia, and Africa, in this new 2023 brochure.
There you will find 170 pages covering 2023 sea and coastal cruises, river cruises, canal cruises, theme cruises, far-off and exotic destinations.
CroisiEurope offers more variety on the world’s seas, rivers and canals and a wide range of escapes along the water, no matter the preferences.
The art of living and culture are still at the forefront on CroisiEurope’s cruises, as is gastronomic excellence, never sacrificing quality while providing the best value in River Cruising.
Seadream Yacht Club Returns to Scandinavia and Northern Europe in 2025
SeaDream Yacht Club has announced that the luxury yachting line will return to Scandinavia and Northern Europe in summer 2025 with SeaDream II. The intimate, modernized yacht will embark on 14 memorable voyages from May through August 2025 and call on a total of 46 individual ports on seven- to 11-night itineraries. Guests will enjoy longer summer days and the midnight sun to take in these breathtaking destinations with late-night and midnight departures on all voyages.
Travelers can also choose among four voyages, 10-night itineraries in June and seven-night itineraries in July, that spotlight some of the most quaint and picturesque villages and breathtaking fjord lands of Norway. Guests visit off-the-beaten-path destinations where larger vessels cannot reach.
MSC Cruises Takes Delivery of New Flagship, Fun-Filled MSC Seascape
New flagship to feature a wealth of outdoor spaces, perfect for an escape to the Caribbean
Second new cruise ship to join brand in 2022, brings fleet to 21 ships
MSC Seascape to feature some of the latest and most advanced environmental technologies currently available at sea, confirming the Line’s longstanding commitment to sustainability
Recently, MSC Cruises officially took delivery of its new fun-filled flagship, the striking MSC Seascape – the largest cruise ship to be built in Italy.
The MSC Seascape sailed to Miami for an inaugural season in the Caribbean. The ship, with her iconic design, long list of fantastic features and nearly 13,000 m2 of outdoor space is particularly well-suited for the region’s warm and sunny weather. MSC Seascape will be the second Seaside EVO class ship to enter MSC Cruises’ fleet, and the fourth in the line’s highly innovative Seaside class, which has been redefining guests’ expectations for Caribbean cruising since MSC Seaside first launched in Miami in 2017. MSC Seascape is a testament of the Line’s dedication to offer guests an enhanced experience with every new ship that joins the fleet. With revisited entertainment offerings, the latest technology and design, as well as all the favourite features that make the Seaside class special, MSC Seascape promises a unique trip for guests.
Celebrity Cruises Unveils 24-25 Season
Celebrity Cruises has recently announced its 2024-2025 sailing season – it’s most ambitious offering yet. Majestic glaciers, summer festivals in Japan, the pyramids of Egypt, and the rich culinary offerings of the Spice Route from Mumbai, India to Singapore are among the offerings as Celebrity sails to more than 300 destinations across all seven continents.
Top Highlights:
Newest ship, Ascent, sets sail:
Launching in late 2023, travelers will have an opportunity to experience the newest Edge Series ship in 2024, as it kicks off its inaugural European season.
New ports and revolutionized ship, Millennium:
The fully revolutionized Celebrity Millennium will kick off the Asia season in Summer 2024 with homeport in Tokyo and iconic itineraries like the 12-night Best of Japan. New ports include: Hanoi, Vietnam; Bangkok and Phuket, Thailand; Penang, Malaysia; Bali, Indonesia; Mumbai, India; and more.
Newly launched Celebrity Apex replaces Silhouette with itineraries to Scandinavia: Transporting guests to some of the world’s most jaw-dropping sights, the modern ship will offer 12-night Norwegian Fjord & Arctic Circle cruises.
New ports in the Fiji Islands:
In 2024, guests can experience new ports in Samoa, Fiji Islands, American Samoa and Tonga through cruises that depart from Australia and New Zealand.
Viking’s Newest Ocean Ship Named in Los Angles by NASA Astronaut & Aquanaut Nicole Stott
Viking has recently named its newest ocean ship, the Viking Neptune, with a celebration in Los Angeles. As part of the event, the ship’s ceremonial godmother, Nicole Stott, retired NASA astronaut, aquanaut and artist, offered a blessing of good fortune and safe sailing for the ship—a maritime tradition that dates back thousands of years. The Viking Neptune arrived in Los Angeles early in the morning on January 8 and departed for Honolulu following the naming ceremony.
The ship is currently sailing the 2022-2023 Viking World Cruise, an epic voyage from Fort Lauderdale to London that spans 138-days, 28 countries and 57 ports, with overnight stays in 11 cities. The naming of the Viking Neptune also comes at a time of record sales for Viking, with the launch of Viking’s new 25th Anniversary Sale on January 1 resulting in the highest number of bookings in one week in the company’s history.
In keeping with the naming tradition, during the ceremony Nicole used a historic Viking broad axe to cut a ribbon that allowed a bottle of Norwegian aquavit to break on the ship’s hull. Prior to the ribbon cutting, the axe was presented to Nicole by Sissel Kyrkjebø, one of the world’s leading crossover sopranos and godmother of the Viking Jupiter, who used it when naming her ship in January 2020. Event guests also enjoyed performances from Sissel and Norwegian violinist Tor Jaran Apold.
The Viking Neptune is the newest ship in Viking’s award-winning ocean fleet of identical sister ships, which also includes the Viking Star®, the Sea, the Sky, the Orion, the Jupiter, the Venus, and the Mars. In April, Viking will also welcome another new ocean ship, the Viking Saturn®.
Aurora Expeditions’ Sylvia Earle Departs for Antarctica
Award-winning expedition travel company Aurora Expeditions’ second purpose-built small ship, Sylvia Earle, departed on her inaugural voyage from Ushuaia, Argentina on December 10, 2022, heading to Antarctica.
Chief Executive Officer, Michael Heath is on board the Sylvia Earle along with around 120 passengers on this 12-day Spirit of Antarctica expedition.
“We are excited to be leaving Ushuaia behind us and sailing to Antarctica on the Sylvia Earle, as she explores the white continent for the first time,” says Heath. “She is looking amazing and performing well.
The Sylvia Earle features the Ulstein X-BOW, a revolutionary inverted bow design, for sailing across tempestuous waters creating smoother and faster crossings which helps increase the passenger comfort and importantly, reducing fuel consumption. Public spaces include multiple restaurants and bars, social relaxation and wellness areas, an outdoor heated swimming pool and Jacuzzis, a gym, sauna, a library, lounge, lecture theatre, and expansive decks offering panoramic views of wilderness and wildlife, making it the ideal ‘base camp’ for exploring.
The Sylvia Earle will operate nine voyages in Antarctica this season before heading to Costa Rica and the Panama Canal in April 2023.
