Cruise
TravelBrands Adds Seabourn As New Cruise Partner
TravelBrands’ Encore Cruises has added Seabourn, with the operating indicating that the partnership with Seabourn empowers TravelBrands to provide extraordinary voyages that craft unforgettable memories. Nathalie Tanious, President & CEO, TravelBrands, said that: “Embarking on a journey with Seabourn is an invitation to savour the epitome of elegance and sophistication at sea.” Tanious continued: “We’re delighted to welcome Seabourn in our portfolio, offering our travellers the very best of the sea. Seabourn’s commitment to redefining the cruise experience aligns...
Takeaways From SOTIC: It’s All About The Experience
“I see innovation playing a key role in the development of our tourism products, and in the ways in which we promote ourselves to travellers seeking unique, authentic and bespoke experiences,” Kenneth Bryan, chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization, noted during his opening remarks for the State of the Tourism Industry Conference. “Have you noticed the word experiences being used more and more as a synonym for tourism? Because that’s what tourism is. That’s what each of us involved in the tourism industry is selling — an experience of our islands, our cultures, our foods,...
Trinidad Gears Ups For Busy 2023-2024 Cruise Season
Trinidad is gearing up for a busy 2023-2024 cruise season with all signs pointing to another year of significant gains for the island’s cruise industry. While the cruise season traditionally begins in November and runs until April the following year, this year the first vessel, Seabourn Pursuit, is expected to visit on Oct. 11, 2023. Following a strong 2022-2023 season, initial projections for 2023-2024 indicate that approximately 88,000 passengers and 30,000 crew will set foot on Trinidad’s shores, ushering in an influx of economic prosperity, cultural enrichment, and...
Oceania Cruises Debuts Riviera In Summer 2025
Oceania Cruises has announced the ‘better-than-new,’ 1,250-guest Riviera will sail its first season in Alaska in summer 2025, putting immersion in local communities and culinary excellence at the heart of the travel experience. Offering the largest standard staterooms at sea and home-away-from-home residential-style luxury, Riviera will venture into iconic Alaska ports of call including Ketchikan, Sitka, Kodiak, and the Hubbard Glacier, with sailing itineraries ranging from seven to 12 days. Travellers will have even more opportunities to discover Alaska’s natural wonders...
MSC Cruises Revises East Med Sailings
MSC Cruises has revised the East Mediterranean itineraries for MSC Sinfonia and MSC Musica in light of the geopolitical situation in Israel. MSC Sinfonia’s future eight 11-night voyages will see Haifa, Israel replaced by Istanbul in Turkey which also means Rhodes will be replaced by Piraeus, Greece and Izmir in Turkey will replace Limassol, Cyprus. Beginning Oct. 21, 2023, MSC Sinfonia’s new itinerary will be the Italian ports of Genoa, Civitavecchia and Messina followed by Piraeus, Izmir, Istanbul and Heraklion in Crete before the ship returns to Genoa, Italy. MSC...
Uniworld Acquires Two New Ships
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has added two new Super Ships -- the S.S. Victoria and S.S. Elisabeth – to its fleet and they will begin sailing in Europe in 2024 and 2025 respectively. Uniworld will take over the ships from Seaside Collection under a three year, bareboat charter agreement for each ship and create the signature Uniworld experience on existing itineraries with an all-Uniworld staff, as well as the brand’s trademark touches and amenities. Before joining Riverside Luxury Cruises, the ships were a part of Crystal Cruises’ river fleet as the Crystal...
AmaWaterways Sets Sail With New Course For Agents
AmaWaterways is setting sail with Course 4 of its AmaAcademy, an interactive online education platform designed to help travel advisors grow their business with the luxury river cruise line. The newest course entitled ‘‘The Rhine, Main, and Moselle Rivers with AmaWaterways’’ highlights a selection of the luxury river cruise line’s most popular European itineraries and compliments the Course 2 learning module which focused on Danube itineraries. Advisors qualify for reduced FAM rates after completing Course 1 – Heart of the River, and graduates who make a new...
Luxury Returns To The Rivers With Riverside Luxury Cruises
True luxury returns to the rivers—meet Riverside Luxury Cruises, a brand-new player in the luxury cruise industry, during their Baxter Media Travel Webcast on October 18. Plus, be one of the first 75 attendees and you will receive a $15 gift card just for attending the full webinar. Peter Ouzounov, Director of Sales for Canada at Riverside Luxury Cruises, will unveil their opulent fleet, showcase exclusive itineraries, and provide insights into their unparalleled service. Prepare to be inspired and equipped with the knowledge to elevate your clients' river cruise vacations with...