lackbook cruise news The lackbook cruise news The next wave Pitch-perfect for aesthetes and sybarites alike, the latest launches are set to be the new wunderkinds of the seven seas Europa 2 What does a cruise line do when it operates the only ship in the world achieving the highest 5-star-plus rating in the Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising and Cruise Ships? Build another one, of course. Hapag-Lloyd introduced its new 251-suite paragon (pictured here) in May. Undoubtedly, this bilingual icon will set the bar in ultra-deluxe living at sea. hl-cruises.com Norwegian Breakaway Designed as “New York’s ship”, this 4,000-passenger leviathan brought the best of the Big Apple to the high seas when it debuted in May. Entertainment includes the five-time Tony-nominated Rock of Ages show, dance sensation Burn the Floor, and Cirque Dreams & Dinner’s Jungle Fantasy. It’s enough to make apostates of those card-carrying sedate cruise junkies. ncl.com Royal Princess Never one to rest on its laurels, the British-American line introduces its new 3,600-passenger flagship this June. An even bigger, bolder version than the original Grand Princess – which at its 1998 launch was both the largest and most expensive passenger ship ever built – this 141,000-tonne liner features an over-the-water Seawalk that juts out 8.5 metres beyond the deck, an onboard television studio and an expansive atrium as its hub. princess.com Le Soléal The latest embodiment of Compagnie du Ponant’s Yacht Cruises concept enters service in July. The soignée 264-passenger boutique bateau will span the lexicon of French sophistication as she charts itineraries that follow in the footsteps of the great explorers, heading not just off the beaten track, but to the edges of the beaten map. ponant.com Gary buchanan © Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten 30 departures-international.com Contact platinum card service for bookings
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