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Holland America Makes It Even Simpler
Holland America Line is further simplifying the protocols for guests to travel. The latest update to the line’s “Travel Well” COVID-19 protocols removes the need for guests on most voyages to take a pre-cruise COVID-19 test, regardless of their vaccination status. Effectively immediately, unvaccinated guests sailing on “Standard Protocol” voyages will no longer need a test prior to sailing. Checks of individual guest vaccination status will be discontinued on Standard Protocol voyages as well -- unless required by destinations. Gus Antorcha, president of Holland America...
Explore The Extraordinary With Emerald Cruises Canada
Emerald Cruises Canada is making waves with its new ‘Explore the Extraordinary’ campaign. Getting an early start on Wave Season, the campaign runs through Dec. 31, 2022, offering Canadians plenty of travel inspiration across two continents in addition to sizeable savings on most of the lines’ 2023 and 2024 small ship river cruises Canadian guests booking 2023 Europe river cruises during the wave campaign will receive up to free, round-trip air and up to $600 savings per couple depending on length of sailing. Additionally, guests who pay in full either at time of...
AmaWaterways Sets Sail With New Offer
In response to the demand for longer more immersive vacations, AmaWaterways unveiled complimentary pre- or post-cruise land packages as add-ons to select Europe, Egypt and Mekong River cruises for groups and FIT travellers in 2023* and exclusively for groups in 2024**. Now available for new reservations made until Dec. 31, 2022, this offer provides guests a variety of complimentary two-, three- or four-night land packages as an extension to their river cruise vacation, allowing further exploration of the surrounding destinations where their river cruise begins or ends. AmaWaterways...
MSC Splendida Enriches Red Sea Itinerary
MSC Cruises will be offering an enriched Red Sea seven-night itinerary with MSC Splendida for the winter 2022/2023 season with 33 shore excursions available including the addition of Cairo, Egypt, and three embarkation ports in Sokhna Port and Safaga in Egypt plus Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. MSC Splendida’s seven-night sailings call at Sokhna Port, Safaga for Hurghada and Luxor, Egypt; Aqaba for Petra, Jordan; Jeddah for AlUla, Saudi Arabia and Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. MSC also revealed a nine-night holiday experience under its ‘Fly&Cruise’ program with a two-night pre-stay in...
A First For TDC As It Sets Sail With Virgin Voyages
Transat Distribution Canada (TDC) recently sent 14 of its travel professionals from across Canada to take part in an exclusive “Raise your Sales” FAM trip aboard the Scarlet Lady, one of Virgin Voyages ships, departing from Miami on Oct. 5. Sandra Wesson, Director of Industry Relations for TDC who accompanied the group, was able to see the difference in the cruise experience offered by Virgin Voyages. Said Wesson: "Cruise lovers will be very excited to discover what Virgin Voyages has to offer: an inclusive and diverse, adults-only experience, with an average Sailor age of 45...
European Waterways Showcasing Slow Travel
European Waterways has released its new 2023-2024 brochure, featuring new excursions and tours with unique offerings that include private dining with the aristocracy, and memorable outings such as truffle hunting and falconry demonstrations, the brochure features the ultimate in ‘slow travel’ experiences. Guests cruise the scenic and historic countryside of Europe and the UK in comfort, enjoying gastronomic meals onboard, luxury accommodations and the services of an attentive crew. Derek Banks, managing director for European Waterways, said that: “Luxury hotel barging...
Celebrity Cruises Returns To Australia, New Zealand
Celebrity Cruises has returned to Australia and New Zealand with the Celebrity Eclipse setting sail from Sydney, Australia recently on a 12-night itinerary exploring New Zealand. This voyage is the first of 17 sailings departing from Sydney and Auckland through April 2023, and the first for Celebrity Eclipse in Australian, New Zealand and South Pacific waters. Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, President and CEO of Celebrity Cruises, said that: “The return Down Under has been long-awaited but someday has finally arrived! Celebrity Eclipse is the first Celebrity ship to sail this region for 930...
Scenic Eclipse 2023-2024 Caribbean Collection Unveiled
The range of itinerary offerings on the world’s first Discovery Yacht, Scenic Eclipse, just got bigger as Scenic has unveiled its 2023-2024 Caribbean Collection. This foray into one of North America’s largest travel destinations will open the door for guests to explore some of the more remote possibilities, only accessible to the smaller ships. Ports such as Darby Island, Egg Island and Long Island in The Bahamas, Puerto Rico’s Isla de Culebra, Grenadine’s Mayreau, and Isla de Providencia in Colombia, among others promise a more intimate experience. As part of the new...