Enthusiastic cruisers set sail today aboard “Caribbean Princess” from Ft. Lauderdale for a vacation to the Eastern Caribbean, marking the return to service of the next Princess Cruises ship. The cruise ship is sailing on roundtrip voyages from Port Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale to the tropical Eastern and Western Caribbean, visiting popular destinations such as St. Kitts, St. Thomas, Cozumel, Grand … [Read more...]

Feeding the travel wanderlust of holiday shoppers, Celebrity Cruises debuted two themed windows as part of luxury retailer Saks Fifth Avenue’s famed holiday display that draws millions of visitors each and every year. The windows bring to life two of Celebrity’s most talked about onboard venues – Eden, available on the brand’s Edge® Series ships, and Le Voyage by Chef Daniel Boulud, debuting on … [Read more...]

Cmerald Cruises sea trials of Emerald Azzurra completed successfully Emerald Azzurra, the first custom-built superyacht by Emerald Cruises has successfully completed its first sea trials, conducted by British Captain Jonathan Edwards and Marine Operations Manager Robert O’Leary along with more than 98 specialised crew, contractors and shipyard staff on board. The sea trials took place in Ha Long … [Read more...]

In accordance with the prevailing guidelines by the Singapore authorities, Dream Cruises has opened World Dream sailings to non-residents in Singapore, as well as international travellers, including those entering the country via the Vaccinated Travel Lanes (VTLs)[1]. This marks a new milestone for Dream Cruises that will help to fuel the recovery of the cruise industry in Singapore and … [Read more...]

Tampa in Florida is the home port for several cruise lines, among the others: Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Celebrity. If you have booked a vacation cruise on Carnival Pride, or perhaps Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas, or Celebrity Constellation Tampa is where the fun begins. But Tampa isn’t just the starting point of a fabulous cruise vacation – it’s also a top destination in its own … [Read more...]

Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line Grand Classica will undergo routine technical maintenance and general refurbishments Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line’s flagship, Grand Classica, will enter dry dock at Grand Bahama Island to prepare for the upcoming 2022 cruise season.  Grand Classica will arrive at Grand Bahama Island on 29 … [Read more...]

CruiseCopenhagen aims to contribute to sustainable growth with new 2024 strategy. The framework of the strategy is the “UN Sustainable Development Goals”, ensuring that sustainability is a central factor of the strategy. The framework of the strategy is the UN Sustainable Development Goals, ensuring that sustainability is a central factor of the strategy. The cruise industry’s growth is challenged … [Read more...]

Saga, the UK’s specialist in products and services for people over 50, is today announcing the appointment of Fran Collins as the newest member of Saga’s Cruise Board. Saga will benefit from Fran’s more than twenty years of experience in the shipping and travel industry, and the appointment gives the company access to her insight and perspective as Saga continues its transformation of its Cruise … [Read more...]

TUI Skyla, the second ship in the TUI River Cruises fleet was officially christened before embarking on her first itinerary, Mistletoe & Rhine today (23 November 2021). The festive sailing will call at some of Germany’s well-known cities including Cologne, Dusseldorf and Koblenz, where guests will get into the festive spirit whilst visiting renowned Christmas markets. Guests will also enjoy … [Read more...]

Mobile devices are an important component of today’s travel, with 83$ of travellers using them. Travellers use apps to schedule a taxi to the airport, acquire an electronic boarding ticket, access in-flight entertainment on a mobile device, open their hotel room with a mobile key, browse for things to do and eat, and share their trip experience on social media. In essence, mobile devices such as … [Read more...]

Multiple cruise ships at berth, Port St. Maarten. (Photo Mark Williams)PHILIPSBURG--Today, Wednesday, marks the first six-ship day for the 2021-2022 cruise season, a scene that is very much welcomed by the country’s business community.  The two cruise piers that allow for six cruise ships to berth at one time at Dr. A.C. Wathey Cruise and Cargo Facility will see more than 7,500 passengers and … [Read more...]

Lindblad Expeditions Celebrates The Inaugural Voyage Of “National Geographic Resolution” Lindblad Expeditions celebrated the launch of their second new polar vessel, National Geographic Resolution, on her inaugural voyage to Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falklands. Under Antarctica’s clear blue skies and parked on fast ice in the Weddell Sea’s Duse Bay, guests walked onto the ice to cheer … [Read more...]

Following Austria’s temporary lockdown through December 13, Travel Agent has received feedback from three more river cruise lines — Riviera River Cruises, AmaWaterways and Uniworld — about their remaining 2021 voyages on the Danube River. (travelagentcentral.com) Read the rest of this entry » Source: latecruisenews.com … [Read more...]

Kristiansund is working on a new environmental plan for the port, explained Erika Indergaard, marketing manager Port of Kristiansund & Nordmore. “Vessels using LNG to power production on board during the stay can already apply for a discount, and we also grant a discount for vessels registered in the Environmental Ship Index (ESI) with a total score of 50 points or more. Implementation of EPI … [Read more...]

Australia’s adventure travel company Aurora Expeditions has named Hayley Peacock-Gower as its first-ever Chief Marketing Officer, a newly created role to drive global growth for the Aurora brand. With more than 20 years’ experience in strategic branding, marketing and media for anarray of major Australian and global brands and agencies, including News Corp, FairfaxMedia, Leo Burnett and Canon, … [Read more...]

It’s all hands on deck for Heritage Expeditions as New Zealand’s pioneering expedition cruise company prepares for another Southern Ocean Summer for Kiwis. Spirit of Enderby arrived in the Port of Lyttelton yesterday, 23 November, and her crew have now completed their arrival testing protocols following a 30-day voyage to New Zealand with preparations for the upcoming season in full … [Read more...]

Based on the latest guidelines by the Hong Kong authorities, Dream Cruises announced that “Genting Dream” will increase its passenger capacity from 50% to 75%, with effect from 1 December 2021, allowing over 2500 guests to enjoy a Super Seacation on every voyage. “Dream Cruises is delighted to be able to increase passenger capacity on board Genting Dream to 75% and we would like to thank the Hong … [Read more...]

Cruise Saudi, the company driving the development of the cruise industry in Saudi, has received the Best New Business Model Award at the 2021 Tourism Innovation Summit, according to a press release.  Cruise Saudi was recognized during the second annual Tourism Innovation Summit (TIS). TIS took place between November 10 and 12 in Seville, Spain, bringing together more than 5,000 face-to-face … [Read more...]

For the first time in its history, 40 percent of cruise transactions taken last week by advisors of Dream Vacations, CruiseOne and Cruises Inc. were for cruise departures within the next 100 days, according to Brad Tolkin, co-CEO and chairman, World Travel Holdings. (travelagentcentral.com) Read the rest of this entry » Source: latecruisenews.com … [Read more...]

Today, Tuesday the 23rd of November 2021, Swan Hellenic announced the christening of its new ship “SH Minerva” at the Helsinki Shipyard during a small private ceremony this afternoon with godmother Johanna Mäkelä, Finland’s first professor of food culture and wife of Helsinki City Mayor Juhana Vartiainen. Mayor Vartiainen was also present, along with Swan Hellenic CEO Andrea Zito and Helsinki … [Read more...]