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Vaccinations Now Required On All Tauck Trips
Tauck is now requiring all guests ages 12 and over to present proof of being fully vaccinated at the start of their trip. The expanded vaccination requirement was instituted on Sept. 7, 2021 and applies to all of Tauck’s tours and cruises worldwide; expanding the policy that the company implemented earlier this year on its European tours and cruises. According to Jeremy Palmer, Tauck’s Senior Vice President of Worldwide Operations, the move comes as entry requirements have been evolving rapidly around the world. Said Palmer: “We’re seeing a steady increase in restaurants,...
Holland America Announces Final Restart Dates
Holland America Line has announced that by late spring 2022, it will have a complete fleet back to cruising with the restart of operations for Noordam, Oosterdam and Westerdam. Noordam will restart with a March 14, 2022, cruise in Japan; Oosterdam will begin cruising May 1 in the Mediterranean, and Westerdam will return to service May 8 in Alaska. The ships will join Eurodam, Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Nieuw Statendam, Rotterdam and Zuiderdam, which have returned to service or are slated to restart cruising by December 2021. Volendam and Zaandam will return in May...
Explore Costa Rica With Star Clippers
Beginning in November 2022, Star Clippers’ tall ships will be setting a course to Costa Rica, featuring ports of call along the Pacific coast as well as in Nicaragua and Panama. And for passengers who book their Costa Rican sailing now, Star Clippers is offering an air credit discount of $1,200 off per cabin on select seven night sailings departing November 2022 through March 2023. The discount is based on double occupancy cabins and sailings must be booked by Sept. 20, 2021. Offer is valid for residents of North, Central and South America only. Star Clippers offers sailings...
Branching Out
The Globus family of brands’ Lighthouse Project – which was launched back in April of 2021 – is branching out with a new partnership with Trees4Travel. As part of the new partnership, Avalon Waterways will offset the carbon footprint of every guest’s cruise experience in 2022 by donating tens of thousands of trees to Trees4Travel. Through this initiative, the company is placing an emphasis on “Planet” – one of three (3) important pillars representing the Lighthouse Project. The Globus family of brands Lighthouse Project is focused on three, give-back categories: ...
Discover The Panama Canal With Holland America
During the 2022-2023 season, four Holland America Line ships will be offering itineraries that feature a full transit between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, allowing passengers to experience the engineering wonders of the Panama Canal. Ranging in length from 14 to 23 days aboard Eurodam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Volendam and Zuiderdam, Holland America's Panama Canal voyages depart from several ports, including San Diego, California; Seattle, Washington; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Many of the itineraries have two or three embarkation or debarkation...
Celestyal Cruises Sells The Experience
In a statement, Celestyal Cruises says that due to current market conditions resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it has reviewed its forward-looking capacity requirements and after careful thought and consideration, the company has sold the Experience and will continue to operate the same sized fleet that has served it well prior to the pandemic. Celestyal said that the decision to sell the Experience will also provide the company with enhanced liquidity, which in combination with zero, third party debt forms the continued solid financial foundation to ensure a...
Aurora Expeditions Joins Virtuoso As Global Partner
Australia’s Aurora Expeditions has become a member of Virtuoso, expanding its global network to include Virtuoso’s advisors in Asia-Pacific and expands it to the more than 50 countries where Virtuoso operates. Aurora Expeditions CEO Monique Ponfoort said that: “Becoming part of Virtuoso’s global network is a milestone accomplishment for Aurora Expeditions,” “We’ve been afforded the opportunity to work with their incredibly talented and reputable member agencies in other areas of the world such as the Asia-Pacific, and our home country of Australia, so adding the Global...
Cruise Europe’s Canals With European Waterways
European Waterways has released its 2022 hotel barge cruising brochure, providing a comprehensive guide to cruising the canals and smaller waterways of Europe and the U.K. The brochure features new excursions to cultural attractions, as well as enhanced experiences that offer more immersive, “deep dives” into the various cruise regions. It features easy-to-navigate guides that allow travellers to effortlessly find their perfect cruise – from the ideal itinerary, to the time to travel, to which barge style best suits their travel interests and needs. According to European...