Innholdsfortegnelse for Planner 2023 i Cruise & Travel

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 ships ready to wow guests with their endless innovations. We look at the new ships setting sail this year (page 19) so you can whet your appetite with all the tempting restaurants, sumptuous suites and stylish spas making their debut – and find out which ship has its own specially designed Fabergé egg on board! Speaking of staying in the know, you won’t want to miss our comprehensive guide to what cruise lines have in store for you across the ocean, river and expedition sectors (page 28). With so…

VIRGIN VOYAGES Avant-garde cruises focused on fun 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 arrive is Resilient Lady in May, which will debut two one-week Greek island round-trip cruises from Athens, with Brilliant Lady following in December from Puerto Rico’s capital San Juan. This year also marks the official launch of Virgin Voyages’ Sailing Club loyalty programme, giving guests a raft of benefits and exclusive offers that include anytime boarding, premium Wi-Fi and exclusive cocktail parties. virginvoyages.com CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE All-American line where fun rules the waves Carnival Cruise Line, known for family-friendly, action-packed ‘fun ships’ with rollercoasters and water parks,…

HURTIGRUTEN Large adventure line offering sustainable ships 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 in the summer, the line will have five ships in the region. For its 130-year anniversary, Hurtigruten’s Norwegian coastal arm is launching two new voyages – The Svalbard Express and The North Cape Express. hurtigruten.co.uk AE EXPEDITIONS Carbon-neutral voyages After pandemic-related delays, Sylvia Earle, the small sustainable ship from AE Expeditions (the new name for Aurora Expeditions) launched in December. It features the distinctive Ulstein X-Bow for improved stability in turbulent seas, enhanced speed and reduced environmental impact. The 2023 Arctic season…

DESTINATIONS BARCELONA 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’ Valiant Lady, it’s a key hopping-on point for cruises around the Med. From the surrealist spires of La Sagrada Familia to the cobbled squares of the Gothic Quarter, the palm-flanked restaurants of Las Ramblas to the dragon-like creations in Park Guell, there’s plenty to entice, but go beyond the better-known sights and you’ll find a treasure trove waiting. Wander the colourful streets of Gracia for bohemian boutiques and eclectic restaurants, take a cable car to Montjuic Castle to see the city twinkle from on high or sip a cocktail at…

SILVERSEA’S SINGERS 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 designed the star-studded sailing on Silversea ship Silver Dawn (pictured), where the trio will perform and join meet-and-greet sessions with passengers. Jenkins commented: “I am pleased to be partnering on this captivating, luxury cruise. It’s an honour to be singing alongside a line-up of my friends, who are amazing performers.” The 12-night all-inclusive cruise departs on August 27 from Southampton, calling at Cork, Galway, Ullapool and Copenhagen, from £3,499 (imaginecruising.co.uk). DISNEY TURNS 25 Disney Cruise Line has announced it will mark the 25th anniversary of its…

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 39CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE 48CELEBRITY CRUISES 40, 72CELESTYAL CRUISES 60CORAL EXPEDITIONS 72CROISIEUROPE 64, 82CRYSTAL CRUISES 36CUNARD 57DISNEY CRUISE LINE 52EMERALD CRUISES 61, 83EUROPEAN WATERWAYS 81EXPLORA JOURNEYS 32FRED OLSEN CRUISE LINES 55G ADVENTURES 71HAPAG-LLOYD CRUISES 34, 74HAVILA VOYAGES 65HEBRIDEAN ISLAND CRUISES 64HOLLAND AMERICA LINE 43HURTIGRUTEN 67LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS 71MARELLA CRUISES 51MSC CRUISES 50NATIONAL GEOGRAPHICEXPEDITIONS 71NICKO CRUISES 84NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE 53OCEANIA CRUISES 43P&O CRUISES 49PANDAW 84PONANT 69POSEIDON EXPEDITIONS 71PRINCESS CRUISES 44QUARK EXPEDITIONS 71REGENT SEVEN SEAS CRUISES 32RITZ-CARLTON YACHTCOLLECTION 35RIVERSIDE CRUISES 84RIVIERA TRAVEL 81ROYAL CARIBBEANINTERNATIONAL 51SAGA CRUISES 41SAGA RIVER CRUISES 84SANCTUARY RETREATS 83SCENIC 70, 78SEABOURN 35, 72SEADREAM YACHT CLUB 33SILVERSEA CRUISES 31, 68STAR CLIPPERS 59SWAN HELLENIC…

A 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! B Bridge – Where the captain and first officers steer the ship. Bow – A technical term for the front of the ship. C Cruise director – One of the crew members you will see most frequently, who will introduce the rest of the crew, and highlight excursions and activities on board. D Deck – Quite simply, the name for the floors of a ship. Crow’s nest “‘As the crow flies’ is an idiom I’ve always liked and it’s used at sea for the most direct route between two points. This comes from nautical traditions where…

STAR CLIPPERS Authentic wind-in-your-hair sailing experience 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 packages include a French Open voyage combining a Riviera sailing with the Paris tennis tournament, a Rome Ryder Cup and Amalfi Coast package and a Rail & Sail adventure incorporating Spain’s Al-Andalus luxury train. starclippers.co.uk CELESTYAL CRUISES Greek flavours and good value The Athens-based line is proud of its Greek roots, which see it incorporating smaller, lesser-known Aegean isles such as Milos and Patmos into itineraries on its two ships, Celestyal Crystal and Celestyal Olympia. This year it has added two Idyllic Aegean…

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 the sights and experience the culture. I’m not one for the beach – I’m out visiting vineyards in Stellenbosch, the Taj Mahal, Sydney Opera House, flying up to the Sabi Sands and going on safari, trekking after the tigers in Nagpur. That’s where I relax and spend time with friends and family. I would still like to visit the Arctic to see wildlife, the Northern Lights and glaciers – that is on the wish list. We did a tour of the Caribbean while I was England captain,…