When bookings first opened for Virgin Voyages, there was a secret destination included on all itineraries. This was a mystery port that the vessel called at either on the first day or last day. Through process of elimination it could…
The first ship in Virgin Voyages fleet has finally met the water. Over the weekend, the Scarlet Lady came into contact with water for the first time. The event took place at the drydock in Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente yard in…
Viking Ocean Cruises has just taken delivery of their six blue water vessel. Built as an identical sister to the previous 5 vessels, the Sky, Sea, Star, Sun, and Orion, the 748 ft. Jupiter will be carrying 930 pax. She’ll…
UPDATE (3/26): Croatian police arrested former executive officers of the Uljanik Group today. 12 people in total were taken into custody according to the Croatian Interior Minister. The charges revolve around the mishandling of around one billion Kuna ($151 million)…
UPDATE [Feb 6, 2019]:The ship will be renamed Piano Land. She will be sailing for a new cruise line called Well Star Travel Cruise. As stated below it’s a joint venture between China Travel Services (providing sales) and COSCO (providing…
Virgin Voyages has slowly been releasing details on their ship and itineraries. When she debuts next year, the ship will sail 4 and 5-night Caribbean voyages. Initially they have mentioned 7-night itineraries so I anticipate a mix of itinerary options.…
Miami based Cruise Retirement is a new startup that will be offering the opportunity to live on board the ship. Details are scare but apparently it will set sail in less than a year. They’ve already said that she will…
UPDATE:The Mardi Gras complete deck plans have been released. Also here are her inaugural itineraries. Her maiden voyage will set sail from Copenhagen on 8/31/2020 and sail to Kiel, Germany; Gothenburg, Sweden; Oslo, Norway; Rotterdam, Netherlands; Zeebrugge, Belgium; Le Havre,…
Virgin Voyages just announced some details on Scarlet Lady’s gigantic suites. They’ll be eight different categories with the largest, the Massive Suite, at 2,147sq.ft. MASSIVE SUITE POSH SUITE GORGEOUS SUITE Also the ship will formally go on sale February 14..…
Ultra-luxury operator Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced that their parent company, NCL, has ordered another vessel for them. It will be a sister to the Seven Seas Explorer and Seven Seas Splendor. She’ll be delivered from Fincantieri in late…