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Here at Flat Beds Tour + Cruise, we are passionate about delivering an exceptional travel experience from the time you start your trip. This also involves keeping you updated on cruise industry news, such as new cruise ships, amazing tours and all in between. From cruise reviews on popular cruise lines such as Viking, Seabourn, or Explora Journeys, to our own personal cruise ship reviews, we aim to inform you as much as possible before your journey.

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Uniworld Reveals 2024 Offerings + New Ship

Uniworld Reveals 2024 Offerings + New Ship

Uniworld has revealed its latest offerings for 2024, along with unveiling their newest ship, the S.S. Victoria, debuting at the start of the season in Amsterdam. Additionally, the brand is…
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Viking Adds 23 New Ships To Challenge The World’s Largest

Viking will expand its fleet with 23 new ships by 2030 in a major drive to cement its position as the world’s leading cruise line. Aiming to add 13 new…
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Uniworld Acquires Two Former Crystal Ships

Uniworld River Cruises has announced the addition of two new Super Ships, the S.S. Victoria and S.S. Elisabeth, set to begin sailing in Europe in 2024 and 2025 respectively.  Uniworld…
Norwegian Cruises Solo Cabins Added To Its 19 Ships

Norwegian Cruises Solo Cabins Added To Its 19 Ships

Solo travel is on the rise and we are seeing many cruise lines slowly adapting to this new trend, with Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) recently announcing the roll out of…
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Explora Journeys Confirms Order For Two More Ships

Explora Journeys has confirmed that it will be adding two more ships to its fleet, both running on hydrogen power. This will bring the total number of ships up to…
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Crystal Unveils Exotic 2025 Voyages

Luxury cruise line Crystal, unveils exotic 2025 voyages with newly refurbished ships Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony. Sailing to 112 countries and 281 ports, these exotic voyages set for 2025…
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Viking Announces Additional Egypt Nile Cruise Through 2026

The Viking Sobek will join Viking's growing fleet, set to debut in 2025. This will be Vikings sixth ship completing the Egypt Nile Cruise on the 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids…
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5 Reasons To Snap Up Early Bird Cruise Deals

1) Discount FareMany cruise lines offer their best fares when itineraries first go on sale, and then raise the rates as the ships sell out. Booking early allows you to…
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Oceania Cruises Reveals Exciting Maiden Voyages For New Ship

Oceania Cruises newest addition to its small fleet, Allure, will kick off its inaugural voyages in Europe during the 2025 summer sailing season. With bookings for the diverse range of…
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What Are The Best Cruises For Entertainment In 2023?

Cruise companies have upped their cruise entertainment recently, moving beyond live performances to offer digitally enhanced spectacles, but what are the best cruises for entertainment? In this blog, we'll explore…
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Silversea ‘Silver Nova’ Takes To The Seas On Maiden Voyage

On 14 August 2023, Silversea’s newest ship, Silver Nova, took to the water on its maiden voyage. Departing Venice, Italy, the ship began its seven day journey through the Adriatic,…
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Embark On A Mesmerising European River Cruise

Journeying through Europe can be a magical experience, but have you ever thought of seeing it through the gentle ripples of its iconic rivers on a European River Cruise?  River…

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