Maiden journeys on Cruise & Maritime Voyages’ new ship goes on sale

Cruise & Maritime Voyages’ (CMV) latest ship, Vasco da Gama, will sail from Singapore and London on its 44-night maiden journey next year.

Currently sailing as P&O Australia’s Pacific Eden, the ship will be renamed to Vasco da Gama when she joins CMV’s fleet. The ship will be dry docked in Singapore and given a refresh before its maiden voyage on April 23, 2019.

A 56,000 GRT ship, Vasco da Gama offers 630 cabins and is able to accommodate 1,200 passengers. Other facilities onboard include two pools, a wellness centre and spa, theatre, five bars and lounges, as well as six dining venues.

The ship will sail from Singapore to London, and London to Sydney in 2019, before launching its inaugural Australian cruise season. Passengers can choose from a range of options along the routes of up to 55 nights.

The ship’s 44-night Maiden Voyage from Singapore to London will include South-east Asia, the Indian subcontinent, Jordan, Egypt and pass through the Suez Canal. The cruise will continue to Israel and around the Mediterranean, finishing with Morocco and Portugal before docking in London. Guests wanting more can stay aboard and disembark in Amsterdam (Netherlands) or Bremerhaven (Germany).

Next, Vasco da Gama’s 53-night inaugural Southbound voyage will depart London on October 9, 2019, calling on 16 ports of call in countries such as Morocco, Barbados, Mexico and New Zealand before arriving in Sydney.

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