Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV), the UK based cruise line,  says it will return to Liverpool in 2015 as 16,844 gross ton Azores will operate a series of cruises from there after the company had agreed to add the 46,502 gross ton Magellan, presently known as Grand Holiday, in its fleet.

“A new 2015 special launch edition brochure will be released on Tuesday 4th November 2014 detailing Magellan’s inaugural CMV summer 2015 and winter 2015-16 programme. Special introductory fares with savings of up to 50% plus a 25% single supplement deal for the solos market will be on offer to launch the programme,” the company said in a statement.

The maiden CMV voyage of Magellan will be a 12 night cruise to Iceland and the Faroes for the Solar Eclipse and Northern Lights sailing from London Tilbury on Sunday 15th March 2015. She will also be sailing from Newcastle Tyne.

“Other programme changes include an Azores ex-Liverpool summer season and an 11 night Autumn Mediterranean fly cruise series plus a second Marco Polo 34 night Autumn Commemorative voyage to Canada,” the company said. Initially, Azores that will join the CMV fleet in January to replace the recently withdrawn Discovery was scheduled to operate from Bristol Avonmouth.

“Magellan will be cruising to the Amazon in winter 2016 while Marco Polo will embark on a new 54 night voyage to Brazil, Argentina & Chile and Tierra del Fuego,” the company stated.