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Ian Gilder Who has been in the cruise industry for over 15 years. He currently is a guest writer for the Travel Trade gazette the UK’s largest travel trade magazine. Ian sits on many of the various cruise lines panels and forums and often gets the inside scoop.

Gemma Medden A freelance writer who is working predominantly on various blogs around the web.

Jane Archer Arguably the UK’s leading cruise journalist. Jane has a wealth of experience and writes for the Telegraph most weeks and has one of the most followed cruise blogs within the industry.

Lucy Huxley The editor of the Travel Trade Gazette. Lucy has excellent relationships with all the cruise lines and is often supplied with the news before it happens.

Kirsty Mchale A journalist with experience writing for regional newspapers and online publications.

P&O Cruises Introduces Pathfinder Ship Adonia

19 Apr 2010

P&O Cruises will offer fly-cruise holidays in the Mediterranean in 2011. The development comes with the introduction of 710 passenger ship Adonia, joining the fleet in May 2011.

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Carnival Cruises to Return to Europe in 2011

19 Apr 2010

Carnival Cruise Lines’ newest ship, the 3,690-passenger Carnival Magic, will debut with a schedule of seven-, nine- and 12-day Mediterranean cruises operating from Barcelona from May to October 2011.

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Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Epic To Feature 11 Complimentary Dining Experiences

19 Apr 2010

Norwegian Cruise Line has announced its largest and most innovative Freestyle Cruising ship to date, Norwegian Epic, will have the largest spa complex at sea totalling more than 31,000 feet

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Top 5 Cruise Shore Excursions from Costa Cruise’s

19 Apr 2010

With cruising appealing to a younger and more adventurous passenger than ever before a cruise ship’s choice of shore excursions are becoming increasingly important.

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Second British Airways Strike to Affect Cruise Lines and British Cruisers’ Travel Plans

25 Mar 2010

British Airways staff will hold a four-day walkout this Saturday, which could affect a number of British cruise passengers flying out on BA to meet their ships.

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Royal Caribbean International Announces Daily Reservations For My Time Dining Guests

17 Mar 2010

Royal Caribbean International has announced Daily Reservations, an online reservation system for guests enrolled in the My Time Dining programme.

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Costa Cruises' Costa Deliziosa. The Ship That Launched A Thousand Faces

17 Mar 2010

All that glisters IS gold with Costa Cruises Europe’s first ever real gold facial mask is available onboard Costa Cruises’ brand new ship, Costa Deliziosa.

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Princess Cruises Revives Nostalgic Cruising Tradition With New Bon Voyage Experience

17 Mar 2010

Princess Cruises is debuting an innovative, new program giving passengers the opportunity to invite their friends and family aboard their ship on embarkation day to wish them "bon voyage" and get a taste of the onboard experience.

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MSC Cruises Magnifica Performs Magnificently On the Open Seas

17 Mar 2010

MSC Cruises is gearing up for the arrival of its stunning new build MSC Magnifica, which successfully completed her sea trials after 72 hours on open water in February.

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Fincantieri to Build Two Prototype Ships for Princess Cruises

17 Mar 2010

Following Princess Cruises order for new Cruise Ships last December, the only one in the world in 2009 and after a standstill of almost two years, Carnival once again chooses Fincantieri for its ships for the future.

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