Ship naming ceremonies – “… and good luck to all who sail on her!“

Ship naming ceremonies – “… and good luck to all who sail on her!“

Ship naming ceremonies – “… and good luck to all who sail on her!“ A naming ceremony is believed to bring good fortune to the new vessel. Once the bottle of bubbly smashes against the hull, the crew and all aboard can count on Neptune’s blessings. But there’s more to...
Storytellers at sea

Storytellers at sea

Storytellers at sea A cruise can provide any amount of subject matter for books, but just because there’s a writer on board, it doesn’t automatically mean there’s a bestseller ahead! Cruise correspondents The British shipping company P&O Cruises is credited with...
Event Times

Event Times

Event Times We’ve got a fantastic programme lined up for you again in 2025! Details to follow, but here are the times for the events on Friday, 12 September through Sunday, 14 September. The timetable The anticipation is building, the excitement is rising – and good...
There’s no business like show business

There’s no business like show business

There’s no business like show business It takes months of meticulous rehearsals at the AIDA Entertainment studios to prepare the spectacular shows on board the AIDA ships. hamburg cruise mag was invited backstage. Entertainment? Few words are so closely linked to the...
The discovery of slowness

The discovery of slowness

The discovery of slowness River cruise operators can only dream of emulating the boom their ocean cruising cousins are enjoying. But river travel is fast gaining in popularity, for a number of very good reasons….  A river cruise is the best way to enjoy...