CRUISE NEWS
HIGH STEAKS
A new restaurant by chef Thomas Keller (Per Se,
The French Laundry) will open on Seabourn Quest this month. Called The
Grill, it will roll out on all Seabourn’s ships, including newcomer Seabourn Encore, which débuts in December. The Keller restaurant will be modelled on classic American chophouses with dishes such as lobster thermidor, a Caesar salad prepared at the table, and ice-cream sundaes. seabourn.com
CUBA REVISITED
Carnival Corporation begins cruising to Cuba this month. Under Carnival’s new Fathom line, focused on “voluntourism”, the 704-passenger MV Adonia starts regular voyages between Miami and Cuba – the first time in more than 50 years a cruise ship has been allowed entry from the
US. Seven-day itineraries include three Cuban ports: Havana, Cienfuegos and Santiago de Cuba. fathom.org
PERSONALITY TYPES
A new swipe-to-like app by Princess Cruises is designed to help potential passengers choose their ideal cruise. Called Places to Sea, the app classifies users as one of five cruise “personalities” based on preferences expressed while browsing holiday photos. placestosea.com, princess.com
MEGA ENDEAVOUR
Crystal Cruises’s polarclass Crystal Endeavour is said to be the first polar-code compliant yacht in the world. Along with two helicopters and two submarines, the megayacht will have positioning technology enabling it to float safely over coral reefs without anchors. The 200-passenger ship will début in August 2018. crystalcruises.com MAGGIE
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