Cruise
Silversea Prepares For 2021-2022 Antarctica Season
Silversea Cruises has reached an agreement with Chilean authorities to depart from Punta Arenas for its 2021-2022 Antarctica season. Silver Cloud and Silver Wind will set sail from Punta Arenas, while the line's third Antarctica-bound ship, Silver Explorer, will continue with its scheduled plan to depart from Chile's Puerto Williams from November 2021. Roberto Martinoli, Silversea’s president and CEO, said that: “Leading the return of cruising in Antarctica, as facilitated by our agreement with the Chilean government, represents our commitment to delivering unforgettable...
Two More NCL Ships Return To The Med
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) continues its Great Cruise Comeback with the redeployment of Norwegian Epic and Norwegian Getaway in the Mediterranean. A third of NCL’s fleet of 17 ships are now back in operation, welcoming guests back on board after the company’s more than 500-day cruise suspension. Norwegian Epic, the fourth ship in the company’s fleet to resume operations, successfully completed its first voyage to Spain and Italy from Barcelona. During the 7-day sailing, Norwegian Epic called to Livorno, the gateway to the Renaissance heritage of Tuscany and Florence, Rome...
Avalon Waterways Expands Its Storyteller Series
Avalon Waterways has expanded its Storyteller Series to include a new “All For You” cruise, featuring Sister Hazel. The exclusive Storyteller Series sailing from Mainz to Amsterdam will gift “Hazelnuts” a cruise through time and tales as they wind, bend and meander their way through hillside castles, terraced vineyards and medieval towns along the Rhine River with their favorite band. A featured host in Avalon Waterways’ Storyteller Series, Sister Hazel joins a line-up of other world-renowned storytellers, including Candace Bushnell, Cheryl Strayed, Gillian Flynn,...
A Little Incentive From TravelBrands Cruises by Encore
As summer 2021 comes to an end, TravelBrands Cruises by Encore is offering agents’ clients a special offer as well as a little incentive for agents as well. For agents looking to make their clients’ bookings a little more special, TravelBrands is offering free perks that include: Book an Inside cabin and receive free chocolate-dipped strawberries. Book an Oceanview cabin and receive a free bottle of wine and strawberries. Book a Balcony or above and receive a free $100 onboard credit PLUS a bottle of wine and strawberries. For three days only, travel agents will be...
Set Sail In The Caribbean With Tradewind Voyages
Tradewind Voyages has launched its Caribbean program with sales in North America. The world’s largest tall ship, Golden Horizon, will make its inaugural voyage in the region from Barbados on Nov. 11, 2021. Safe Sailing protocols have also been implemented, to ensure the wellbeing of guests and crew, which include a fully COVID vaccinated policy plus pre boarding (complimentary) antigen testing. Between Nov. 11, 2021 and March 31, 2022, Tradewind Voyages will offer 21 departures, all of which are round trips from Barbados. Each voyage is 7 nights’ duration including all meals...
Riviera River Cruises Restarts European Sailings
Following the successful restart of its cruises on Portugal’s Douro River in August, Riviera River Cruises has announced that itineraries in additional European destinations are restarting. Riviera’s cruises on France’s Seine and Rhône Rivers and an additional itinerary on the Main River and Main-Danube Canal in Germany are now underway. All guests boarding Riviera ships must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or present a negative test prior to travel. Marilyn Conroy, Riviera River Cruises’ executive vice president sales and marketing North America, said: “After 18...
Tradewind Sails Into Canada, US With DTW Appointment
To coincide with the launch of its Caribbean Cruise program, Tradewind Voyages has named Discover the World as its general sales agent (GSA) in charge of sales and marketing in the US and Canada. CEO Tradewind Voyages, Alan McGrory said: "We are thrilled to offer our guests the opportunity to experience the smaller ports of call and to visit so many beautiful destinations in the Caribbean. We're also delighted to open up sales to travellers from North America for the first time, thanks to the appointment of Discover the World as our GSA.” McGrory continued: “Once again, we thank...
St. Kitts & Nevis Welcoming Back Celebrity Equinox
St. Kitts & Nevis is preparing for a banner day on Sept. 14, 2021, when it welcomes back Celebrity Equinox at Port Zante. Lindsay F.P. Grant, Minister of Tourism, Transport and Ports, said: “We are excited to welcome our first ship from the Royal Caribbean Group as a highlight of our phased approach to rebuilding cruise.” Minister Grant continued: “St. Kitts achieved Marquee Port status after reaching the one million passenger mark in two cruise seasons in a row, 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 and Royal Caribbean played an instrumental role in this achievement. St. Kitts and...