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Sailing through Tower Bridge, a cruise along the Thames and an extraordinary meal… one night on National Geographic Endurance 

  • by Dave Monk
  • Posted on May 2, 2025May 3, 2025
  • Cruise reviews

Expedition line appeals to British guests

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A new ship from a new luxury line brings a new vocabulary to cruising 

  • by Dave Monk
  • Posted on August 26, 2023August 26, 2023
  • New ships

Explora I makes maiden call to Southampton

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Find your own space on Oceania’s new ship Vista – guest blog by Andy Hayward of Panache Cruises

  • by Dave Monk
  • Posted on June 28, 2023
  • New ships

Great cuisine and a feast for the eyes

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What a Celebration! Carnival’s new ship is filled with memories of 50 years of cruises, as I discover on her maiden call to Southampton

  • by Dave Monk
  • Posted on November 7, 2022
  • New ships

Pictures from one of the first people on board

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Atlas Ocean Voyages ‘is neither an expedition nor a luxury line but a whole new category of luxe-adventure with an “après sea” atmosphere’

  • by Dave Monk
  • Posted on June 18, 2022June 21, 2022
  • New ships

World Navigator ship visits London

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A photo tour of The Majestic Line boat Glen Orchy – the private charter where up to four passengers have their own skipper and cook for £1,800 a day

  • by Dave Monk
  • Posted on June 4, 2022June 7, 2022
  • Cruise reviews

You choose where you want to cruise

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Photo tour of Hebridean Princess – a former floating nuclear bunker and car ferry, now a luxury ship fit for a Queen

  • by Dave Monk
  • Posted on October 20, 2019
  • Ship reviews

From the bridge to the engine room

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Photo tour of new Saga Cruises ship Spirit of Discovery

  • by Dave Monk
  • Posted on June 29, 2019July 4, 2019
  • New ships

First look around as it arrives in home port of Dover

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My photo tour of Celebrity Edge (with link to full story and video)

  • by Dave Monk
  • Posted on November 29, 2018May 13, 2019
  • New ships

Includes video of infinite balcony

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Second new Saga Cruises ship Spirit of Adventure ‘will have a separate identity’ including modern Nepalese restaurant

  • by Dave Monk
  • Posted on November 19, 2018November 19, 2018
  • New ships

‘Bold and adventurous’ designs

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