World’s biggest ship heads for Southampton
The world’s largest cruise ship will call into Southampton for the first time next year. Oasis of the Seas, which boasts a park, boardwalk and a zipline, will make its maiden visit to the city […]
Month: March 2013
Launch of MSC Preziosa
Launch of MSC Preziosa From the first sight of the ship to its spectacular christening – highlights of my tweets, blogs and pictures.
MSC Preziosa is named!
MSC Preziosa is named! In a two-hour ceremony in Genoa, the Italian cruise line’s latest 140,000-tonne arrival was christened in spectacular style with music, dance, fireworks – and Sophia Loren. Hundreds of guests gathered in […]
MSC Preziosa – the liveliest nightclub at sea?
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First pictures of MSC Preziosa
The bowling alley Lovely cakes… Formula One racing
MSC Preziosa in facts and figures
12th ship in MSC Cruises’ fleet, making the company the 3rd biggest operator in the world 4th ship in Fantasia class 140,000 tonnes 550million euros (£470million, $712million) cost 4,345 passengers 1,751 cabins 26 lifts 18 […]
Five great ships launching this year
Five great ships launching this year My article for Metro on Norwegian Breakaway, Royal Princess, Carnival Sunshine, MSC Preziosa and Europa 2.
QM2 v Titanic II – how do they compare?
Editor’s note: The Titanic II project has since been abandoned Today, Cunard announced tenth birthday celebrations for its flagship QM2, including a ‘Three Queens’ event in Southampton on May 9 next year. There will be […]
British cruise passengers set new records
Britain remains a nation of cruise addicts despite the Costa Concordia tragedy, new figures reveal. More than 1,700,000 took a holiday at sea last year – and more than half of those went on two […]