Cruise
Explora Journeys Appoints Di Benedetto
Explora Journeys has named Patricia Di Benedetto as its Toronto-based Business Relationship Lead in Canada. Di Benedetto has more than 17 years of experience in building retail and hospitality brands. She was most recently a Strategic Accounts Manager for Royal Caribbean International. She was also Director of Merchandising and Marketing Operations for Reebok and was also employed by Adidas before joining the cruise industry. In her new role, Di Benedetto will report to Aimee Price, Head of Sales West USA and Canada. Chris Austin, Chief Sales Officer, Explora...
AQV Launches Roundtrip Air Offer On Select 2023 Voyages
American Queen Voyages has announced that travellers can now take advantage of free roundtrip air on select voyages from 30 gateways in 2023 when booked by Aug. 31, 2022. Guests taking advantage of this offer can sail on any vessel in the cruise line’s fleet, with itineraries sailing February through December 2023. In addition, the cruise line has also launched a new full-service air desk to provide consumer and agent support beginning with select 2022 and 2023 voyages. Overseen by Director of Call Center Operations Dana Horton and a team of cruise industry veterans led by...
Carnival Tops 3 Million Since July 2021 Restart
Carnival Cruise Line has now welcomed three million guests since the restart of guest operations in July 2021, amidst a busy summer season across its fleet of 23 ships. After recording its biggest booking week in the cruise line’s 50-year history this spring, the last quarterly Carnival Corporation business update projected Carnival Cruise Line’s ships to reach nearly 110% occupancy this summer. That expectation is being realized in the increase of guests across the fleet. Carnival saw its total guest count hit the two million mark in May and it has now risen to three million in...
NCL Takes Delivery Of Norwegian Prima
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has taken delivery of its newest ship, Norwegian Prima, in Marghera, Venice at the Fincantieri shipyard. This highly anticipated milestone marks the arrival of the first ship in NCL’s Prima Class that will see six new ships delivered through 2027. Present at the landmark event was Frank Del Rio, president and chief executive officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd; Harry Sommer, president and chief executive officer of Norwegian Cruise Line; Luigi Matarazzo, general manager of the Merchant Ships Division of Fincantieri; as well as other notable...
Carnival Adjust Protocols To Reflect CDC Changes
Carnival Cruise Line is adjusting certain protocols to reflect the lifting of CDC requirements for the U.S. cruise industry. In announcing the changes, the cruise line makes it clear that it is committed to the health and safety of its guests, crew and the communities it serves. Carnival advises that the changes will be made in phases, with the first of these updates effective on Thurs., Aug. 4, 2022 and focused on short cruise itineraries of 5 nights or less. Additional changes will be announced shortly and all changes are subject to any requirements of destinations on the...
Outer Shores Expeditions Unveils 2023 Voyages
Outer Shores Expeditions has unveiled its 2023 Expedition Schedule. Once again next season, the classic wooden schooner Passing Cloud will be returning to the Great Bear Rainforest and the Haida Gwaii Archipelago for 8- and 9-night voyages that combine pristine wilderness, amazing wildlife, expert guides, luxurious accommodations, exceptional service, and chef-prepared gourmet meals. New for 2023, Outer Shores is combining stays at the all-inclusive boutique wilderness resort Outer Shore Lodge on West Vancouver Island with daily excursions aboard Passing Cloud into Barkley Sound and...
Time For Some Citizen Science
Intrepid Travel has launched their first-ever Citizen Science program in Antarctica. These participatory programs will be available on every departure on board their polar expedition ship, the Ocean Endeavour, which is making its inaugural sailing in November 2022. In all, there five programs ranging from the NASA Globe Observer, which observes cloud movements in concert with NASA satellite flyovers, to Seabird Survey where travellers can record wildlife viewings that will help scientists better understand seabird migrations in the Southern Ocean. The experiences will be...
Epic Voyages With Lindblad, National Geographic
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic has designed eight epic voyages that provide extraordinary opportunities to see the world. These extended-length excursions will bring guests to seldom-seen and rarely explored destinations, reminiscent of true exploration of years past – longer, to more remote areas, and more time with fellow explorers. Navigate New Zealand's verdant coastlines and watch for whales, dolphins, and seals. Encounter Indonesia’s many cultures along its lush tropical isles. These wide-ranging itineraries are carefully crafted with Lindblad Expeditions' 50+...