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Seabourn Cancels All Cruises to Alaska and British Columbia in 2021

Luxury cruise line Seabourn has cancelled a series of summer 2021 voyages to Alaska and British Columbia. This includes all 19 cruises scheduled aboard the Seabourn Odyssey which call at Vancouver, Canada, and Juneau, Alaska. One Pacific Coast voyage at the end of the season also will not run. The cruise line says it is maintaining optimism for the ultimate restart of travel while continuing to … [Read more...]

Riviera Travel Releases its New British Isles Cruises for 2021

Riviera Travel has announced that there are places available on its new British Isles cruises, which will set sail in July 2021. The new itineraries offer eight-day voyages to the Scottish Highlands and Islands, and to various ports in Ireland. Sailings will take place on board the company’s new-to-brand MS Seaventure ship, which was refurbished in 2019. MS Seaventure is an expedition-ready vessel … [Read more...]

Saga Cruises Launches New Cultural Odyssey Tours in Partnership with Royal Academy of Music

Saga Cruises has announced the launch of a new programme of cultural tours, which will commence in 2022. Guests will be offered the opportunity to travel with an expert lecturer who shares their specialist knowledge and provides deep insight into topics such as art, ballet, history and music. The tailored voyages will include themed lectures, performances and curated visits, some with backstage … [Read more...]

P&O Cruises Begins Work on Iona Sister Ship, Arvia

P&O Cruises has cut the first piece of steel for its new cruise ship Arvia, marking the beginning of a major construction milestone in the future of British cruising. 184,700-tonne Arvia is the sister ship to Iona, due to launch this year, and the second LNG-powered Excel class vessel to join the company’s fleet. She has been designed to travel to the sun all year-round and to maximise views … [Read more...]

Costa Cruises to Restart Sailings in the Mediterranean from March 2021

Costa Cruises has announced that its Costa Smeralda and Costa Luminosa ships are ready to begin cruising again, offering sailings to Mediterranean destinations in March and May 2021. The season will restart with the departure of the company’s flagship Costa Smeralda on a series of three, four and seven-day cruises from 27 March 2021. The ship’s unchanged itineraries will call at Italian ports … [Read more...]

Celebrity Cruises Unveils No-Fly Sailings to Europe For Celebrity Silhouette

Celebrity Cruises has released an extensive collection of no-fly cruise holidays to Europe in 2022, onboard its freshly renovated Celebrity Silhouette. The luxury vessel will begin her European tour in April with a night-night cruise to Spain, Portugal and France calling at ports such as Vigo, Porto, La Coruna, Bilbao and Bordeaux. Guests can indulge in immersive experiences on this trip, … [Read more...]

Swan Hellenic Requires All Ship Staff and Crew to Have Covid Vaccination

Swan Hellenic has announced that a valid, pre-embarkation Covid-19 vaccination is now a medical requirement for all onboard staff and crew. Crew members will be able to receive the vaccine at Swan Hellenic recruitment centres or in their home country in accordance with current local guidelines and approved medical protocols. The cruise line already has an industry-leading package of health and … [Read more...]