Cruise
Costa Cruises’ spring sale starts at $299 per person
Costa Cruises North America is making waves, by offering cruises starting at just $299 per person, double occupancy, on select sailings to the Mediterranean and northern Europe The “Spring Sale” promotion is available now through April 11, 2024. “For travellers ready to plan their next European adventure, our ‘Spring Sale’ offers reduced fares to some of our most desired destinations in the Mediterranean and northern Europe,” said Erik Jamarillo, head of sales for Costa Cruises North America. “Costa is looking forward to more incredible adventures in these two regions,...
Hurtigruten launches all-inclusive fleet-wide offer
Hurtigruten Expeditions (HX) has announced plans to further enhance their onboard guest offering. As part of a phased approach, starting with Antarctica & Galápagos expeditions departing in October 2024, the company will be introducing an ‘all-inclusive’ offering as standard across the whole fleet from November 2024, covering all destinations. Since rebranding to HX last December, this product evolution is one of many new initiatives that seek to combine their renowned exploring heritage with the modern-day guest experience. The ‘all-inclusive’ offering ranges from...
HAL’s 2025/2026 Mexico & Pacific Coast trips open for booking
Holland America Line opened its 2025-2026 Mexico and Pacific Coast seasons, including longer calls at unique ports like Mexico’s Loreto and Topolobampo, and a new seven-day Great Bear Rainforest itinerary — a rarely cruised route that reveals the beauty of British Columbia, Canada. Cruises run from Aug. 2025 to May 2026 and range from one day up to a 29-day Collectors’ Voyage. “This in-depth exploration of the PNW takes guests through the historic Inside Passage, sailing through some of the most confined waters our ships have ever sailed," said Paul Grigsby, vice-president...
Backroads brings multi-adventure ocean tours to Greece & Croatia
Backroads recently announced a new Greece and Croatia ocean cruise multi-adventure tour from Athens to Dubrovnik for 2025 aboard Emerald. The trip features a bike ride to the ruins of Delphi, hiking above the UNESCO Heritage Site of Kotor, Montenegro, and kayaking off the shores of the Greek island of Lefkada, among other activities. Additional stops include Itea, Greece; Corfu, Greece; and Sarandë, Albania. The company is thrilled to host this eight-day, seven-night trip aboard Emerald's sleek new yachts, the Azzurra and Sakara, the newest featured small ships in Backroads'...
Uniworld marks 50 years with new super ship
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises is debuting a brand new Super Ship, the S.S. Emilie. Setting sail for Europe in 2026, the ship will be a new build inspired by renowned Austrian painter Gustav Klimt and named after his life partner and muse, Emilie Flöge. “We’re thrilled to introduce a brand new ship to our fleet in 2026, just in time to celebrate Uniworld’s 50th anniversary,” says Ellen Bettridge, president and CEO of Uniworld Boutique River Cruises. “Our commitment to excellence is unwavering, and this outstanding new vessel reaffirms our dedication to providing the best and...
Riviera adds three Adriatic yacht itineraries for 2025
Riviera River Cruises has added three new yacht cruise and tour itineraries in the Adriatic Sea for 2025. The new itineraries combine yacht cruises with onboard accommodations and land extensions with hotel accommodations in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and include tours of charming coastal towns, visits to breathtaking national parks and swim stops in unspoiled locations. “Our Adriatic yacht cruises have been popular since we started offering them in the North American market a couple of years ago,” said Marilyn Conroy, executive vice-president, sales and marketing,...
Webcast: Discover Princess’ 11 North American ports
Travel professionals are invited to discover Princess Cruises’ 11 North American homeports that allow clients to set sail just a hop away from home. An information session is being hosted by Princess and Baxter Media on Thursday, March 28 at 1 p.m. EST. Carmeg Roig, vice-president of sales for Princess, will provide travel advisors with the latest updates including the new homeports at Port Canaveral, Boston, and Galveston. Roig will also address why these ports are great options for groups and families, and other game-changing additions coming to Princess this year. Win a...
Vancouver expecting record-breaking cruise season
The first cruise ship of the season, the Disney Wonder, arrives in Vancouver on Monday, March 11—kicking off what is expected to be another record season for the industry locally. There are 329 cruise ship visits currently scheduled for the Canada Place cruise terminal at the Port of Vancouver between March 11 and October 29, 2024. This could mean a record 1.27 million passengers would travel through the Canada Place cruise terminal at the Port of Vancouver in 2024, about two per cent more than last year's record. A home port for Alaska "We expect 2024 to be another strong...