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Swan Hellenic adds May/June 2024 Viking & Celts tours
Swan Hellenic is offering voyagers three expert-curated cultural expedition cruises to Iceland and the British Isles aboard Swan Hellenic’s purpose-designed boutique ice-class ship, SH Vega. “The myths and legends of the Celts and Vikings have long exerted a fascination as strong as that of the otherworldly landscapes and rich wildlife of the regions where they lived. These three cultural expedition cruises have been crafted by our experts to provide an immersive experience of every aspect. We’re extremely proud of the result, knowing the unforgettable moments that will await our...
Canadian singer Jann Arden joins Scenic on Fiji journey
Award-winning Canadian singer, songwriter, actor and author, Jann Arden, is partnering with Scenic for a fourth collaboration to deliver a breathtaking journey across Fiji and the South Pacific. The nine-day Cultures of Fiji and the South Pacific with Jann Arden voyage will take place on their newest 6-star ultra-luxury, all-inclusive discovery yacht, Scenic Eclipse II. “I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I am to be going on the beautiful Scenic Eclipse this October, one of the world’s most beautiful yachts,” said Arden. "We will be winding around the Fijian...
Windstar selects Star Breeze for year-round Tahiti sailings
Windstar Cruises—which has been offering small ship cruising in Tahiti for over 36 years—has introduced the all-suite, 312-guest Star Breeze, replacing Wind Spirit, as the new year-round ship in Tahiti and French Polynesia. Star Breeze began cruising in Tahiti on Feb. 4, following a memorable ceremony attended by more than 500 guests including esteemed dignitaries such as Moetai Brotherson, president of French Polynesia, Tony Geros, speaker of the house, and Manouche Lehartel, deputy mayor of Papeete, Air Tahiti Nui and Tahiti Tourism partners, port officials, travel advisors,...
Royal Caribbean reveals exciting lineup of 2025/2026 adventures
Royal Caribbean International has revealed the next in its lineup of 2025-2026 adventures. For the summer and winter, seven favourites will cruise from seven U.S. cities in Florida, Northeast, Puerto Rico and Texas on five- to 12-night vacations. The highlights in store for every type of family and adventurer include Odyssey of the Seas’ second consecutive winter season in the New York area and game-changing Oasis Class vacations to the eastern and western Caribbean with Allure of the Seas from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Galveston, Texas, as well as Symphony of the...
Antarctica21 starts construction on new Antarctic vessel
Antarctica21, a leader in boutique Antarctic expeditions, is now constructing its latest vessel, Magellan Discoverer, set to join its fleet for the 2026-27 Antarctic season. This move reflects the company's commitment to excellence in small ship, boutique-style expeditions and marks a significant additional step in its efforts to serve the high-end segment of the Antarctic travel market. Like its sister ship Magellan Explorer, Magellan Discoverer meets the stringent PC6 ice class specifications and flaunts a similar boutique, yacht-like aesthetic. It is custom-built for Antarctic...
HAL enhances Alaska Cruisetours; adds new Gold Rush experience
Holland America Line is upgrading a series of rooms at McKinley Chalet Resort and introducing a new, included tour in Dawson City, Yukon. Alaska Cruisetours combine an Alaska cruise with an overland tour to Denali, and Holland America Line is the only cruise line that extends those tours into the Yukon. Balconies will be added to 28 river-view rooms at McKinley Chalet Resort — Holland America Line’s hotel property at Denali National Park — upgrading them to the Denali Suite category. Room enhancements In addition, a new Deluxe category of non-balcony rooms with suite...
MSC Poesia welcomes three celebrity chefs for 2024 world cruise
MSC Cruises will welcome three celebrity Chefs on board MSC Poesia during the second leg of her 2024 World Cruise. Guests currently travelling on board MSC Poesia have circumnavigated Africa, discovering spectacular destinations on their journey. While on the trip of a lifetime, the ship will visit 52 destinations across 31 countries. To enrich their experience, MSC Cruises has invited three celebrity chefs to join the adventure, allowing guests to discover the world through their palate, thanks to an enriched culinary program available on board. On top of the high-quality,...
Riviera launching two new ships in 2025
Riviera River Cruises will launch two new ships on the rivers of Europe in 2025, including the first in a new generation of ships with a split-level bar and restaurant, a third restaurant and the line’s largest-ever suites. The new ships, Riviera Radiance and Riviera Rose, will also share the line’s name for the first time for improved branding. “With Riviera Radiance and Riviera Rose, our new ships launching in 2025, we’re moving away from using the names of famous British authors and proudly putting our own out there on the bow,” said Marilyn Conroy, executive...