Cruise
Silversea’s Silver Nova to debut in Asia-Pacific
Silver Nova, the first of two innovative Nova-class ships from the leading experiential luxury travel brand Silversea, will debut in Asia-Pacific as the region's most luxurious ship from the end of September 2024 until April 2025. Marking the start of the ship's inaugural season in Asia, Silver Nova will arrive in Kushiro (Hokkaido), Japan, on Sept. 27, undertaking two voyages in the region before crossing over to Australia and New Zealand in November. Guests will dive deep into the vibrant cities and magical landscapes of Australia and New Zealand on seven sailings – ranging from 16...
Oceania Riviera to sail Alaska in 2025
Oceania Cruises is offering more than a dozen immersive explorations of Alaska in 2025. An Oceania Cruises first, the 1,250-guest Riviera will sail her first season in Alaska making her the first and only cruise ship in the region designed for foodies, by foodies, where travellers will enjoy the best of the 49th state, paired with the Riviera's luxurious small-ship ambiance and myriad of gourmet culinary experiences. About the Alaska season The 2025 Alaska season takes place from May through September, offering a variety of itineraries ranging from seven to 12 days that depart from...
IDeaS, Virgin Voyages bring new solutions to cruise industry
IDeaS Revenue Solutions is expanding its suite of revenue management solutions to the cruise industry through a partnership with Virgin Voyages. Under the partnership, IDeaS will be working with Virgin Voyages to develop a first-of-its-kind, innovative RMS solution for the cruise industry. To fully realize revenue potential, cruise lines need the ability to efficiently and effectively forecast passenger demand. Historically, this forecasting posed challenges for the industry for a variety of reasons. But with a clearer understanding of this demand, the door opens to transformative,...
Riviera will pay commissions on select cancelled bookings
To better support the agency community, Riviera River Cruises has announced that it will now pay commission to travel advisors on all bookings that are canceled within 15 days of departure. Clients who cancel a cruise within 15 days of departure will still lose 100 per cent of their booking cost, but advisors will receive full commission for the Riviera portion of the itinerary. “With this change, travel advisors will no longer lose their commission when a client cancels in the days before their cruise departs,” said Marilyn Conroy, executive vice-president, sales and marketing,...
Seabourn reveals shore excursions, Asia itineraries for 2024/2025
Seabourn is offering an extraordinary line-up of Asia itineraries for the late 2024 and 2025 cruise seasons. From December 2024 to March 2025, and again in November 2025, Seabourn Encore and Seabourn Quest will embark on a series of captivating voyages across Southeast Asia and Japan, visiting diverse regions, from the vibrant cultures of Vietnam and Thailand to the dazzling skyline of Singapore. Seabourn Encore will start with seven sailings between Singapore and Hong Kong, then continue to Japan, and finish with a transpacific crossing, marking her first-ever visit to the United...
Azamara Cruises’ travel advisor celebration is back
Azamara Cruises has introduced Azamara Cruises’ Travel Advisor Celebration, a two-month period of recognition and appreciation for valued travel and trade partners. Through Oct. 31, 2024, Azamara Cruises will celebrate their valued travel advisors with tools, incentives and weekly promotions. "Our travel advisors are the heart and soul of our success," said Michelle Lardizabal, chief sales officer, North America, Azamara Cruises. "We value their partnership greatly. It is because of the requests and feedback we received from our trade partners that we prioritized Azamara World Academy,...
Azamara announces summer 2026 deployment
Azamara Cruises has unveiled its 2026 summer sailings, featuring 77 new itineraries that will take guests to captivating destinations, iconic landmarks and ports of call that delight and inspire. Azamara Journey, Azamara Quest and Azamara Onward will all spend the summer season in Europe, spanning the Mediterranean and Northern Europe, including extended time in Greece, Ireland, the British Isles and more. Standouts amongst the new itineraries include three solar eclipse cruises taking place in August 2026, offering guests a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to view the spectacular natural...
Anna Nash joins Explora Journeys as new president
Anna Nash has joined Explora Journeys as president of the luxury lifestyle ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, reporting directly to Pierfrancesco Vago, executive chairman, MSC Group’s Cruise Division. In her new role, Nash will further strengthen Explora Journeys’ senior leadership team with a remarkable career spanning over two decades gained at leading ultra-luxury hospitality brands. Most recently, she served as chief commercial officer at Aman, where she played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s global commercial strategies and brand expansion. During her ten year...