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All in Cruiseship design

Apr 8

Apr 8 Virgin Voyages come to the UK!!

Cathy Rogers

Conscious Cruising, Environment, Mini Cruise, Virgin Voyages, Cruise News, Europe, Cruiseship design, UK Cruising

Feb 27

Feb 27 I’m in the Red Corner - Virgin Cruises Press Launch

Conscious Cruising, Environment, Mini Cruise, Virgin Voyages, Cruise News, Europe, Cruiseship design

Sep 19

Sep 19 How environmentally friendly is cruising?

Conscious Cruising, Cruise News, Cruiseship design, Environment, MSC Cruises, Responsible cruising

Sep 15

Sep 15 MSC Bellissima - #BEAUTYATSEA

Cathy Rogers

Mini Cruise, Cruise News, Cruiseship design, Europe, Mediterranean Cruising, MSC Cruises

lissima - the literal translation from the Italian means Beautiful; so a very confident name for an enormous, great big new ship. We wanted to find out if she deserved such a compliment so were thrilled be able to join Bellissima for a short section of her Inaugural cruise from Southampton to Genoa - embarking in Barcelona for just two nights aboard.