21 Emerald Azzurra to return to Caribbean Emerald Cruises’ superyacht Emerald Azzurra will return to the Caribbean from December 2025 to March 2026. The ship will offer weekly voyages between San Juan in Puerto Rico and Saint John’s in Antigua. The ship will be joined by sister ship Emerald Sakara, which will sail between Bridgetown in Barbados and Marigot in Saint Martin, taking guests to destinations around the Caribbean. Emerald Azzurra’s redeployment to the Caribbean replaces Emerald Cruises’ previously planned Red Sea and Seychelles itineraries. Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot became the first ship to reach the North Pole of Inaccessibility – the Arctic Ocean’s most remote point – on 12 September 2024. will depart from Southampton, UK, while Sun Princess will depart from Barcelona, Spain. Both ships will position off the coast of Spain for the solar eclipse. “Sun Princess truly lives up to its name, offering an out-ofthis-world experience with a front-row seat for a total eclipse of the sun,” said John Padgett, president of Princess Cruises. “We’re thrilled to have both Sky Princess and Sun Princess providing guests with the unique opportunity to experience one of nature’s most breathtaking spectacles.” Two Virgin Voyages’ ships, Valiant Lady and Scarlet Lady, will cruise under the path of totality. Valiant Lady’s 15-night ‘Eclipse in the Land of Fire and Ice’ itinerary will depart from Portsmouth, UK, on 5 August, while Scarlet Lady’s 12-night ‘Total Eclipse of the (Med)’ itinerary will leave Barcelona on 10 August. Both ships will offer passengers a programme of tailored events related to the eclipse. Photo: Princess Cruises
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