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Fall in Love With Emerald Cruises
Emerald Cruises is offering a sweetheart of a deal on 2022 European river cruise bookings just in time for Valentine’s Day. Travellers booking select 2022 European river cruises by Feb. 15, 2022 will receive a Valentine’s bonus of a free extended drinks package (value of up to CDN$600 per couple on a 15-day sailing). Additionally, guests booking cabins in Category C or above will receive 25% off the cost of the booking per couple, and those who pay in full six months prior to departure will receive an additional 5% off per couple. The offer is good on all 2022 European...
Cunard Names Its New Ship
Cunard has announced that it is naming its new ship, the Queen Anne. The Queen Anne will be Cunard’s 249th ship and will make up a remarkable quartet of Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth. It will also mark the first time since 1999 that Cunard will have four ships at sea. The name ‘Queen Anne’ celebrates Cunard’s rich heritage, royal history and refined status -- joining a luxury contemporary fleet now honouring the names of each Queen Regnant over the last millennium. The Cunard team explored multiple naming options and inspired by Queen Anne’s...
Celebrate The Platinum Jubilee With Le Boat And Save
Le Boat is setting a course to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee – marking Her Majesty's 70th anniversary as monarch -- offering up to 15% off a houseboat holiday on the River Thames in 2022, allowing guests to make the most of their time in London while exploring the beautiful waterways of southern England. Le Boat is the number one provider of inland waterway boat rental vacations in Europe, bringing together 50 years of experience, expertise and memories. No boat license or previous boating experience required. A houseboat holiday allows entire families to eat, sleep,...
Celebrity Beyond On Course For April Debut
Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Beyond completed its sea trials recently and returned to the Chantiers de l’ Atlantique shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France. In less than 80 days, the fleet’s crown-jewel will make its debut on April 27, 2022, when it sets sail from Southampton, England. The latest ship in Celebrity Cruises Edge Series, Celebrity Beyond conducted its sea trials during the first week of February in the Bay of Biscay near the shipyard. Overseen by more than 50 crew members, including Captain Kate McCue, engineers and nautical experts, the ship showcased that its...
Celebrate With American Queen And Catch The Wave
American Queen Voyages has launched its 10th Anniversary Savings Offer. The new promotion offers guests an additional 10% off already reduced Winter Savings Event pricing for select sailings booked by Feb. 28, 2022. Sailing dates in 2022 eligible include Memphis to St. Louis on the American Duchess, Detroit to Montréal on Ocean Navigator and Vancouver to Sitka on Ocean Victory. Shawn Bierdz, chief operating officer, American Queen Voyages, said: “We have seen tremendous interest from guests ready to deeply discover America now, an AMERICA-tion, less-complicated and without...
Scenic Sets A Course To Floriade
Scenic is including a full day at the 2022 Floriade Horticulture Expo on five of its cruise itineraries for 2022. One of Europe’s largest horticulture events, this year’s expo theme is on a sustainable future, a focus that Scenic has shared for many years. Guests booking one of these special cruises can also enjoy 5% savings off the cruise fare by paying upon in full booking; free, or reduced roundtrip economy airfare ranging from CDN$295 to CDN$495; and free door-to-door chauffeur transfers OR free one-night hotel accommodation before or after the cruise. Different itineraries...
Checking In With Celebrity Cruises
A part of its promise to ‘Journey WonderFULL,’ Celebrity Cruises has launched Hotels by Celebrity. The program is designed to mirror the luxury service guests experience on board and offers guests thousands of hotel options at exclusive rates, creating a streamlined and stress-free experience when planning their cruise vacations. After booking a sailing with Celebrity Cruises, North American guests will be presented with an option to book pre- or post-cruise accommodations. The new service will offer the most suitable accommodations to fit the traveller’s needs, whether...
Viking Floats Out Newest Egypt Ship
Viking has floated out its newest ship for the Nile River -- the 82-guest Viking Osiris.The float out marks a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Set to debut in August 2022, Viking Osiris will sail Viking’s 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary. The arrival of Viking’s new ship later this year coincides with several key events in Egypt in 2022, including the highly-anticipated opening of the new Grand Egyptian Museum outside Cairo on the Giza Plateau -- as well as the 100th anniversary of the discovery of King Tutankhamen’s...