CRUISE NEWS
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY
a magnifica return
MSC’S Magnifica will return to homeport in Southampton for a third no-fly season in summer 2022.
The 3,223-passenger ship will offer 21 voyages from the port’s new terminal.they include a 14-night sailing to the Western Mediterranean, four different Norwegian Fjords itineraries and visits to Baltic capital cities.
With a nod to her UK base, Magnifica will again offer ‘Best of British’ features for passengers such as pie and mash, back bacon and sausages in the buffet, and kettles in cabins with Yorkshire Tea.
MSC Cruises UK & Ireland chief Antonio Paradiso said: ‘’We are anticipating another great response to having MSC Magnifica based back in the UK.”
Prices start from £749 per person to Norway.
Visit msccruises.co.uk
celestyal back on board
Greek line Celestyal is now aiming to restart sailings from Athens to the Aegean on April 24. It was forced to push back its plans by a month because of continuing coronavirus international travel restrictions and port closures.
Visit celestyal.com/uk/
bag a baltic cruise
P&O Cruises is offering a 14 night trip on Ventura (N118) from £1,349pp departing September 5, 2021. Price includes kids’ clubs, meals and entertainment on board. Departing from and returning to Southampton, ports of call are Warnemunde, Helsinki, St Petersburg (overnight in port), Tallin, Stockholm and Copenhagen. Visit pocruises. com, or call 03453 555 111.