Tag Archive: New ships
Le Bellot Cruise Review
I have just returned from a short trip from London to Honfleur aboard Ponant Cruises’ newest Explorer ship, Le Bellot. Despite being relatively well-travelled and having sailed with many famous luxury cruise lines in the past, this was my first … Read more…
Explora Journeys Celebrates Key Milestone
Explora Journeys is one step closer to delivering an ocean state of mind. Up-and-coming luxury cruise operator Explora Journeys has floated out its first ship, Explora I, at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. The float out is a key … Read more…
Can Branson Make Virgin Voyages A Success?
Sir Richard Branson has pioneered many successful launches in his time as the founder and driving force behind the Virgin brand. It’s been an iconic name in business since 1970. And it’s a fitting moment that the company is celebrating … Read more…
Expedition Cruising Crystal Class
This time next year, a pioneering new ship will be taking its maiden voyage. It will be only 20,000 tons and carry just 200 passengers, but it promises to have a major impact on the way we view expedition cruising. … Read more…
The Blooming of Aurora
Sir Douglas Mawson was a genuine Australian hero. A geologist, academic and Antarctic explorer, he rightly deserves to have his name alongside the likes of Amundsen, Shackleton and Scott. As well as being one of the foremost adventurers of his … Read more…
Saga Count On Their Spirit Of Discovery
When Sidney De Haan was casting around for ideas to keep his Folkestone hotel in business in the 1950s, he wasn’t thinking about global brands, disruption marketing, direct sales or any other fancy terminology used in the travel business today. … Read more…
Rock Star Cruising With Virgin? What A First Class Idea!
We have a bit of a conundrum for you this week, darlings: When is First Class travel not, actually, First Class travel? You would think the cruise world would be ideally placed to answer this particular puzzle, seeing as … Read more…
SeaDream’s Luxury Expansion
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before – it’s a great year to be looking for a luxury cruise. Yes, we know. It was the subject of our blog just a few weeks ago in January, where we were … Read more…
A Many-Splendored Regent
It’s a line that has been sung by the likes of Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Shirley Bassey and Nat King Cole, not to mention Ringo Starr, Tina Charles and Jeff Lynne, but can it also be applied to a cruise … Read more…
Crystal’s Crown Jewel Takes Shape
The poet Robert Browning first coined the phrase in 1855. Architect Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe (now there’s a name to conjure with) picked it up and ran with it in the 20th century, and countless others have used it to … Read more…
