Planning a cruise? Check out these two new ships making waves

One's got the world first "hang gliding" zone at sea, while the other impresses with a luxe spa.

Planning a cruise? Check out these two new ships making waves

Updated April 1, 2025, first published July 2, 2023

One's got the world first "hang gliding" zone at sea, while the other impresses with a luxe spa.

Planning to take the whole family on a cruise in 2024? Take a look at the new Sun Princess ship, which will make its debut in February next year, with a stellar calendar of Mediterranean, Caribbean and Transatlantic cruises in its first 12 months.

Sun Princess.

What's more, the ship will set a new benchmark when it comes to at-sea adventure with Park19 - a family-friendly activity zone located on the top three decks - featuring attractions such as Rollglider (hang gliding but in the middle of a sea).

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Aurora Spa.

Meanwhile, if your idea of an entertaining cruise has more to do with "spa" than "speed" then we have some news for you, too. Crystal Cruises has just announced the debut of Aurora Spa onboard Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony, which will both start plying the waters in the Mediterranean from July. And there's something for everyone on these floating beauties - whether you want to switch off in a steam room, give in to a massage or sign up for a cutting-edge cryo facial. princess.com; crystalcruises.com

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