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Windstar Cruises Sets Sail To Arabia in 2023-2024
Windstar Cruises has released its new brochure -- available to order or access online – featuring its newest offering -- cruises to the Red Sea and Persian Gulf. Windstar Cruises President, Christopher Prelog said: “With impressive UNESCO sights, beautiful beaches and wildlife, top-rated golf courses, amazing snorkeling and diving, and of course, great shopping, Windstar is excited to introduce our guests to the Red Sea and Persian Gulf with new itineraries in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Qatar.” Cruises begin November, 2023, on the...
Uniworld Offers Update On Policies
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises is advising that while it will continue to require its guests to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 through 2022, it has made the careful and informed decision to not require COVID vaccinations for guests traveling with Uniworld in 2023. However, the company said that guests will be required to follow the entry requirements specified by each country visited along their itinerary -- by river, land or rail. Uniworld advises that entry guidelines for travel to each destination can be found on its Travel Requirements page and guests are responsible for...
Carnival Offers Update On Protocols
Carnival Cruise Line is advising guests and travel agents of additional updates to its pre-cruise testing protocols for unvaccinated guests for voyages departing Sept. 6, 2022, and later. The changes are consistent with what local destinations have advised will be acceptable for arriving cruise guests, and Carnival will continue to work closely with local destinations to protect the health of its guests, crew and the communities the cruise line visits. The updated protocols are: In addition to lab administered tests, self-testing is accepted for unvaccinated guests on cruises...
MSC Seascape Completes Sea Trials
MSC Seascape has successfully completed its first intensive systems tests at sea during a multiple-day trial between Aug. 17 to Aug. 20. This will be the fourth ship in the Seaside class and second Seaside EVO ship built by Fincantieri in Italy, one of the world’s largest ship building groups. The Seaside EVO ships are an evolution of the innovative and popular Seaside class with striking design features, stunning public spaces, and exciting experiences for guests. The 169,400 GT ship will be delivered to MSC Cruises in late November and will come into service in December 2022,...
8th Earl of Carnarvon Names Viking’s Newest Ship
Viking has named its newest river ship, the Viking Osiris, with a celebration in Luxor, Egypt. As part of the event, the company’s first ceremonial godfather, George Herbert, the 8th Earl of Carnarvon, offered a blessing of good fortune and safe sailing for the ship—an evolution of the naval tradition that dates back thousands of years. Designed specifically to navigate the Nile, the state-of-the-art ship was built at Massara shipyard in Cairo and will sail Viking’s bestselling Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary. The naming of the Viking Osiris comes as Egypt marks...
Celebrity Sets Sail With New Protocols
Celebrity Cruises has released details of its new protocols for guests sailing from U.S. and European ports, dropping vaccination requirements and simplifying testing guidelines, making cruising more accessible and easier for travellers. Beginning Sept. 5, 2022, all guests, regardless of vaccination status, departing on most sailings from the U.S. and Europe can now cruise as long as they meet local testing requirements to board. As well, Celebrity Cruises will now accept any commercially available test, including unsupervised self-tests, in many destinations. Lisa Lutoff-Perlo,...
A Little Adventure From Star Clippers
Star Clippers has launched its latest tall ship cruise brochure -- the first in print since 2019 -- featuring its full catalogue of sailings through November 2024 including summer 2024 itineraries that have not yet been published. This latest brochure contains new adventures as well as many favorite authentic sailing itineraries across the entire fleet, including Royal Clipper. Star Clippers sails year-round, with itineraries in the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Central America as well as Atlantic Ocean crossings. The brochure is available digitally online and can be requested...
AMG Top Producers Are Cruising
TRAVELSAVERS and NEST, brands of the American Marketing Group (AMG) just returned from hosting their top producing agencies at their Elite Retreat on the Regal Princess, which sailed August 6-13 in the Greek Isles and Italy. Over 100 guests were treated to exemplary services, and high-end amenities throughout the 7-day cruise. Kathryn Mazza-Burney, Chief Sales Officer, said that: “Sailing these amazing countries was a wonderful opportunity for our U.S. and Canadian agency owners, suppliers and staff to explore more of this area of Europe and experience the rich culture, history...