MARITIME HISTORY

• Chris explains the historical connection, similarities and differences between the P&O Cruise brands, P&O UK, P&O Australia and not forgetting P&O Ferries.

LISTENER QUESTION

• Trevor has a family cruise booked ex Southampton, hes keen to take the kids to the SeaCity Museum and asks is it suitable for children 8 & 10, how much time would he need to do it justice? He is thinking of booking a hotel pre cruise so that we can spend the day at SeaCity… Any thoughts.

 CRUISE NEWS

• The P&O Pacific Partnership is backing the Giving Hands Vanuatu fundraising campaign to repair the corridor roof adjoining Port Vila Central Hospital’s maternity unit and children’s ward.
  • Funded by donations from P&O’s guests, the campaign aims to fix the leaking roof, with the Partnership having already committed $21,000 to Giving Hands Vanuatu.
  • The donation represents a significant portion of the overall cost of fixing leaks in the corridor roof, which has contributed to flooding of the walkway.
  • The P&O Pacific Partnership is funded from a $1 contribution on each guest booking, with a number of projects supported in Vanuatu recently.
• Royal Caribbean Group says 98% of its crew members are okay with its vaccination mandate. In fact, more than 4,000 crew members have already been vaccinated, according to Royal Caribbean International Chief Executive Officer Michael Bayley.
• Riviera will deploy the recently acquired 158-guest MS Seaventure on all voyages, which was refurbished in 2019. Seaventure is an expedition-ready ship and Riviera said the only one of its size to cruise the British Isles.
  • Four eight-day sailings are available. A Cruising Scotland’s Highlands & Islands itinerary departs from Edinburgh and will take in Aberdeen and Balmoral Castle before heading to Inverness, Orkney, Oban, the Outer Hebrides and County Donegal in Ireland.
  • The Cruising the Emerald Isle round trip departs from Greenock and encompasses Belfast, Dublin, Kilkenny, Galway, County Donegal and Cork.
  • Both can be booked back-to-back for an extended 15-day voyage. 
  • NOTE: The 1990-built MS Seaventure cruise ship (“MS Bremen” for Hapag-Lloyd between 1993-2020) was built as “Frontier Spirit” at Mitsubishi Shipyard (in Kobe Japan). In 2003, MS Bremen discovered a previously uncharted island in Antarctica, which was later named “Bremen Island”
• Oceania Cruises Unveils 2022-2023 Tropics & Exotics Itineraries
  • Fresh on the heels of the line’s record-setting single-day sell out of its 2023 Around the World in 180 Days voyage, Oceania Cruises is opening 127 new late-2022 and early-2023 voyages for sale on 4 March, 2021.
  • 2022-2023 Tropics & Exotics Collection Highlights
  • 127 itineraries to choose from ranging from 7 to 77 days
  • 272 ports of call and 284 overnight or multi-day stays
  • Total of 62 extended explorations of 15 to 77 days that are perfect for long-cruise connoisseurs
  • Antarctica – four voyages aboard Marina that include scenic cruising in Antarctica
  • Caribbean – a diverse calendar of offerings with a great array of voyage lengths including 12 cruises that are 15 days or more in length, and new embarkation ports beyond Miami in Bridgetown, Barbados; Panama City, Panama; and Oranjestad, Aruba
  • 22 voyages aboard Regatta and Nautica spanning the entirety of Asia and Africa ranging from 10 to 40 days
  • Three trans-Tasman Australia / New Zealand voyages aboard Regatta and six voyages that explore the South Pacific, Polynesia, and Hawaii
  • Marina offers three forays into the mighty Amazon
  • Nautica reprises her perennially popular voyages to Africa, India, and the Arabian Peninsula
  • 35-day Christmas and New Year’s circumnavigation of Australia
  • Three springtime immersions into Japan, sailing roundtrip from Tokyo

• Travelmarvel 2022 – explore the delights of Croatia aboard our newly launched, luxurious MV Lady Eleganza yacht, with just 34 guests on board.
  • Cruise along the stunning Croatian coastline aboard the brand new MV Lady Eleganza on this 7-night Adriatic Coast and Dalmatian Islands journey. Discover idyllic islands such as Krk, Vis & Badija, venture to the waterfalls of Krka National Park and encounter the historic cities of Zadar, Split and World Heritage-listed Dubrovnik.
  • Designed especially for the Adriatic Coast and newly built for the 2021 cruising season
  • An intimate cruising experience with just 34 guests on board
  • Dock overnight in every port and step ashore to explore coastal towns
  • Enjoy complimentary drinks and excellent dining on board
  • Take in the stunning coastal scenery from up on the sun deck
  • Be well looked after by a close-knit, experienced local crew
• MSC Cruises commences 6 month countdown to the launch of MSC Seashore
  • Following an inaugural season in the Mediterranean from August, MSC Seashore will head to Miami in November 2021 to sail The Bahamas and the Caribbean
  • Some of the key highlights of MSC Cruises’ newest flagship include:
  • 13,000 sqm of outdoor space with a wide choice of outdoor bars and dining, pools and deck area for relaxing and sunbathing
  • Six stunning swimming pools with enlarged poolside areas including a spectacular new Infinity Pool and two new Infinity Whirlpools
  • An expansive 540 metre-long waterfront promenade close to the water, ideal for grabbing a drink and al fresco dining or simply taking a stroll to enjoy the fresh sea air
  • The largest and most luxurious MSC Yacht Club spanning 3,000 sqm over four decks with two palatial new Owners Suites
  • 11 different types of cabins and suites with balconies including the coveted aft suits, 50 terraced suites with extended balconies offering up to 15 sqm of private terrace and 32 different suites with outdoor private whirlpools

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