SILVERSEA’S ANTARCTIC EXPLORER
Explorer Felicity Aston (right), the only woman to ski across Antarctica solo, has been named godmother of Silversea Cruises’ new expedition ship, Silver Endeavour. She is due to name the ship in a small ceremony taking place in Antarctica in November, before it departs on a maiden season in the region.
Endeavour will move to the Arctic for summer 2023, via the British Isles and Iceland, for a season exploring Greenland, Svalbard and the rarely visited Canadian High Arctic, before returning to Antarctica for winter 2023-24 (silversea.com).
CRAFTY COCKTAILS ON OCEANIA
Cocktail mixology is set to hit new heights with the debut of Oceania Cruises’ new ship Vista.
The ship’s bar programme will feature the latest in cocktail craft, including flavoured smoke bubbles, wooden barrel-aged negronis, a Moët & Chandon champagne-paired dinner and an Ultimate Bloody Mary Bar. There will also be a wide selection of zero-proof mocktails and low or no-sugar