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Star Princess commemorates construction milestone | ROL Cruise Blog

Star Princess commemorates construction milestone

Princess Cruises have commemorated a construction milestone for Star Princess with a traditional float-out ceremony

27 Sep 2024

A guide to Oceans Club | ROL Cruise Blog

A guide to Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ loyalty programme, Oceans Club

Everything you need to know about Oceans Club, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ rewards programme

26 Sep 2024

A day aboard Bolette for every type of traveller | ROL Cruise Blog

A day aboard Bolette for every type of traveller

How to spend a day on Bolette

25 Sep 2024

Inside Nieuw Statendam’s entertainment | ROL Cruise Blog

Staff stories: Inside Nieuw Statendam’s entertainment

Join ROL Cruise team member Jack as he shares Nieuw Statendam’s entertainment options

24 Sep 2024

Cruise from Southampton

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Which cruise lines sail from Southampton?

Discover seven of our cruise line partners that sail from Southampton over the 2027, 2028 and 2029 seasons

Get ready to sail from Southampton >

Dining options on Ambience | ROL Cruise Blog

Dining options on Ambience

Discover Ambience’s incredible range of complimentary and speciality dining options

20 Sep 2024

Which Scandinavian city should you visit next? | ROL Cruise Blog

Which Scandinavian city should you visit next?

Here, we explore five of the most incredible cities in Scandinavia

19 Sep 2024

Sue Perkins joins Classic FM to host travel series | ROL Cruise Blog

Sue Perkins joins Classic FM to host new travel series

Classic FM’s Race to Antarctica with HX - Hurtigruten Expeditions sets sail on Friday the 20th of September

19 Sep 2024

The most popular Greek islands | ROL Cruise Blog

The most popular Greek islands

Visit the Greek Isles for a sun-soaked escape rich in history, culture, and charm

18 Sep 2024

Cunard’s ten most luxurious shore excursions | ROL Cruise Blog

Cunard’s ten most luxurious shore excursions

Cunard reveals its top 10 most luxurious shore excursions

17 Sep 2024

The history of Princess Cruises | ROL Cruise Blog

The history of Princess Cruises

A timeline of Princess Cruises’ varied history

16 Sep 2024

UK's Cruise Ports

A list of the UK’s main cruise ports

The view over Norway’s Lofoten Islands

The best time to cruise to Norway

A couple walking along the Promenade Deck on P&O Cruises ship Iona

P&O Cruises loyalty programme explained: Benefits, tiers & rewards

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