April/May 2025
Q&As and ‘meet and greets’ with the sporting icon. Eddie is famed for being the first ever person to compete for Great Britain in Olympic Ski Jumping despite all the odds. Well-known for his determination and humour, the story of his exploits in the 1988 Calgary Olympic Winter Games was immortalised in the biographical film Eddie the Eagle, released in 2016 and starring
Taron Egerton, Hugh
Jackman and Christopher Walken. Guests on the Norwegian sailing can look forward to being entertained, inspired and maybe even surprised as they hear Eddie tell his incredible life story – which shows how failure can be the foundation for extraordinary success. There will also be the chance for guests to ask questions and to meet and greet the former British ski jumping record holder (providing the perfect photo opportunity!). Eddie
joins an incredible
Ambassador Cruise Line Announces Latest Star To Join Themed Sailings
AMBASSADOR Cruise Line has announced British ski jumping legend and Olympian Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards as the latest star set to join guests as part of the upcoming series of its much-loved ‘In Conversation With…’ themed sailings. Guests on Ambience’s Land of Eternal Sunshine: Norway’s 6 Most Beautiful Coastal Gems sailing, departing from London Cruise Terminal on 7 June 2025, will have the opportunity to embark on a magical Arctic odyssey whilst also being able to enjoy very special ‘In Conversation With…’ talks along with
lineup of
famous faces from across stage, screen, sport and more who will be joining guests onboard Ambassador’s fleet of small-to-mid-size ships in the 2025 season. These include Coronation Street, Brookside and Emmerdale favourites including Claire Sweeney, Catherine Tyldesley, Dean Andrews, Sue Cleaver and Beverly Callard, who were confirmed to be joining Ambassador’s 2025 sailings only last month. Previous stars to have made guests appearances onboard include Olympic Gold Medallist Tessa Sanderson, legendary jockey Bob Champion, opera singer Lesley Garrett, The Chase’s Shaun ‘The Dark Destroyer’ Wallace and Mark ‘The Beast’ Labbett, England International cricketers Graham Gooch and Alex Tudor and cricket commentating royalty, Jonathan Agnew and Henry Blofeld.
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Azamara Cruises Announced as Official Cruise Sponsor of Mallorca Championships
MSC Cruises Launch Spotify Album
MSC Cruises has launched a brand- new reggae-inspired album, bringing a taste of the Caribbean to listeners wherever they are. Now streaming on
Spotify, from Taylor Swift and Harry Styles to Pharrell Williams,
The
Beatles, and Madonna, each track has been given a fresh reggae-infused makeover. Whether relaxing at home or dreaming of an escape to tropical shores on an MSC Cruises cruise, the album sets the perfect soundtrack for holiday mode. New research from MSC Cruises reveals
that music influences travel choices, with 76% of Brits saying tunes have inspired their holiday destinations. The Caribbean takes the top spot, driven by a nationwide love for reggae. The study also found that over a quarter (28%) of Brits always listen to music before heading on holiday, with pop (55%), holiday anthems (33%), and chill-out tunes (22%) battling it out for the number 1 spot on Brits' playlists. Topping the list of Brits’ happiest
holiday songs is Katrina and The Waves’ 1983 Eurovision-winning hit Walking on Sunshine, followed by Here Comes the Sun by The Beatles (24%) and Pharrell Williams’ Happy (23%). The album also includes reggae-infused versions of Shake It Off by Taylor Swift (15%)-a Gen Z and Millennial
favourite- Billie Eilish
alongside Watermelon Sugar by Harry Styles (8%), Birds of a Feather by (5%), and timeless
classics
like Summer in the City by Lovin’ Spoonful (6%), La Bamba by Ritchie Valens (6%), and Uptown Girl by Billy Joel (12%).
AZAMARA Cruises has announced as the official cruise sponsor for the 2025 Mallorca Championships, taking place from 21st to 28th June at the Mallorca Country Club in Calvià. The announcement was made during a tournament presentation from the event organisers, emotion group, at the international tourism fair, ITB Berlin. Following an overview of the player lineup confirmed so far, with the likes of Ben Shelton set to return for the tournament’s fifth edition, Dondra Ritzenthaler, CEO of Azamara Cruises, addressed the event attendees in a special message delivered by Lee Surman, Director of Partnerships & Trading at Azamara Cruises: “I’m delighted to confirm our partnership with Mallorca Championships, as its exclusive cruise sponsor. At Azamara Cruises, we share emotion group’s commitment to delivering exceptional experiences in exciting locations around the world, so it’s with great pride that we’re announcing the official sponsorship today. We look forward to bringing Azamara to tennis fans from around the world this summer in Mallorca, and are excited to share more updates on our plans for the tournament with loyal guests and partners in due course”. With a fleet of four intimate-style ships that
visit Marquee and hidden gem ports around the world, Azamara Cruises offers a range of itineraries that appeal to active travellers seeking unique, immersive experiences, from dancing in the streets at Rio Carnival to playing golf at the world’s most prestigious courses or seeing the big five on a South African safari. What’s more, through Extended Destination Days (ten or more hours in port), Azamara gives its guests more time ashore to connect with the destination and its culture, without feeling rushed.
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