Ready for the world's oceans ...

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, Princess Charlène of Monaco and pop princess Lena Meyer-Landrut

Illustrious ladies act(ed) as godmothers for the latest ship christenings!

It all started on May 20 in Amsterdam: from here, Holland America Line's new Koningsdam will set sail for the Nordland this summer with a maximum of 2,650 passengers on board. On July 13, Princess Charlène of Monaco will break the obligatory bottle of champagne on the side of the Regent Seven Seas Explorer. The new arrival from Regent Seven Seas Cruises is set to be the most luxurious ship in the world. Is it true? The Connoisseur Circle will be on board at the beginning of July and will report in detail ...

TUI Cruises is celebrating the christening of Mein Schiff 5 with a big beach party. On 15 July, the 300-metre-long feel-good liner will call at the port of Travemünde in the last light of day and be christened by Lena Meyer-Landrut after a spectacular turning manoeuvre in the narrow harbour basin. The highlight afterwards is a midnight fireworks display that can be seen throughout the town and from the beach.

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Text: Jörg Bertram