Planner 2023

Cruise International

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Welcome
What a difference a year makes! As we sail into 2023, cruise travellers are looking forward to a fantastic year ahead, with full fleets back on the water, popular cruise destinations open and excited to see visitors return, and more ground-breaking s
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Cruise News
Opera star Katherine Jenkins (far right), presenter and singer Aled Jones (right) and pop icon Lulu (below right) will take to the stage of a cruise around the British Isles and northern Europe this summer. Specialist agency Imagine Cruising has desi
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Know Your Cruise Lingo
Aft – The rear of the ship, also known as the stern. All aboard – The time to be back on board after going ashore – take note, as the ship won’t wait! Bridge – Where the captain and first officers steer the ship. Bow – A technical term for the front
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Luxury
Having ended 2022 with the debut of its new expedition ship Silver Endeavour (acquired from Crystal Cruises), which is spending its maiden season in Antarctica, Silversea welcomes the first of two new Nova-class vessels this August. Silver Nova is th
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Contemporary
Having bagged A-list celebrity Jennifer Lopez as chief entertainment and lifestyle officer, this adult-only player with its ‘rebellious luxe’ style of cruising welcomes two more so-called ‘lady ships’ to its burgeoning fleet this year. First to arriv
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SMALL SHIP & SPECIALIST
Last winter, the tall ship line returned to Costa Rica for the first time since 2014 with Star Clipper sailing from Puntarenas, while Royal Clipper and Star Flyer are sailing the Caribbean before the trio reposition to the Mediterranean. New themed p
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Expedition
Hurtigruten is doing its bit for a greener future by setting sustainability standards in remote locations. In 2023, there are new itineraries in Antarctica and the Arctic, the Galapagos Islands and West Africa. With the addition of Maud to the Arctic
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River
With more ships and itineraries than anyone else, Viking is adding another new ship on the Nile, following the launch of Viking Osiris last year. Expert Egyptologists accompany Viking Aton’s 11-night Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary, which includes a st
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New Ships 2023
The 728-passenger Silver Nova marks a big change for Silversea because its suites run from front to back across four decks (instead of the front half of the ship, as is the case on the line’s other vessels) and a revolutionary system of fuel cells an
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23 Hot Destinations For 2023
With its mind-bending architecture, glimmering coastline and world-leading culinary scene, the city shaped by Gaudi rarely fails to charm, and with several cruise lines using the city as a base this year, including Royal Caribbean and Virgin Voyages’
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Cruise Lines Directory
AE EXPEDITIONS 68AMADEUS RIVER CRUISES 78AMAWATERWAYS 82AMBASSADOR CRUISE LINE 56AMERICAN CRUISE LINES 82AMERICAN QUEEN VOYAGES 79APT 83AQUA EXPEDITIONS 72ARENA RIVER CRUISES 81A-ROSA CRUISES 80ATLAS OCEAN VOYAGES 71AVALON WATERWAYS 82AZAMARA 39CARNI
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Classic
The family-owned cruise brand is focusing on voyages to lesser-known Adriatic cities, along with Midnight Sun sailings to the Arctic this summer. November also marks the first reunion of Fred Olsen’s new-look fleet in Funchal, Madeira, when Balmoral
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Premium
Azamara sails into 2023 saying it will have a ship in every corner of the world for the first time thanks to the addition of a fourth vessel, Azamara Onward, last May. This year sees the line visiting more than 20 maiden ports, bolstering its reputat
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Ian Botham
As a cricketer, you get to travel to some fabulous and diverse places across the globe, experiencing different cultures, landscapes and food. We always found that where you played well, you enjoyed it more. I love to explore, get out and about, see t

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