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European Waterways Showcasing Slow Travel
European Waterways has released its new 2023-2024 brochure, featuring new excursions and tours with unique offerings that include private dining with the aristocracy, and memorable outings such as truffle hunting and falconry demonstrations, the brochure features the ultimate in ‘slow travel’ experiences. Guests cruise the scenic and historic countryside of Europe and the UK in comfort, enjoying gastronomic meals onboard, luxury accommodations and the services of an attentive crew. Derek Banks, managing director for European Waterways, said that: “Luxury hotel barging...
Celebrity Cruises Returns To Australia, New Zealand
Celebrity Cruises has returned to Australia and New Zealand with the Celebrity Eclipse setting sail from Sydney, Australia recently on a 12-night itinerary exploring New Zealand. This voyage is the first of 17 sailings departing from Sydney and Auckland through April 2023, and the first for Celebrity Eclipse in Australian, New Zealand and South Pacific waters. Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, President and CEO of Celebrity Cruises, said that: “The return Down Under has been long-awaited but someday has finally arrived! Celebrity Eclipse is the first Celebrity ship to sail this region for 930...
Scenic Eclipse 2023-2024 Caribbean Collection Unveiled
The range of itinerary offerings on the world’s first Discovery Yacht, Scenic Eclipse, just got bigger as Scenic has unveiled its 2023-2024 Caribbean Collection. This foray into one of North America’s largest travel destinations will open the door for guests to explore some of the more remote possibilities, only accessible to the smaller ships. Ports such as Darby Island, Egg Island and Long Island in The Bahamas, Puerto Rico’s Isla de Culebra, Grenadine’s Mayreau, and Isla de Providencia in Colombia, among others promise a more intimate experience. As part of the new...
Carnival Blasts Off With Kennedy Space Center
To celebrate World Space Week, Carnival Cruise Line has announced that it’s partnering with Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex to launch a children’s space program with activities inspired by NASA science, which will debut on Carnival Celebration this November. As part of Camp Ocean’s science and discovery programming, the credible Space Cruisers curriculum supported by NASA is designed to be as educational as it is fun and will enable children of all ages to explore the universe and our home planet in an array of hands-on and one-of-a-kind learning experiences. Children will...
What’s The Outlook For Cruising In 2022
CLIA has released its 2022 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook. The annual report shows how the industry has continued to resume responsibly with proven protocols that are leading the way, underscores the value of cruise tourism to local communities and national economies around the world, and charts the industry’s continued progress towards achieving carbon neutrality. Kelly Craighead, president and CEO of CLIA, said that: “The 2022 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook report provides an opportunity to reflect on how far our industry has come as CLIA ocean-going cruise lines have...
Bonus Commission Offer From Emerald Cruises
To mark the launch of its 100-guest luxury yachts, Emerald Azzurra and Emerald Sakara, Emerald Cruises is offering Canadian travel advisors an exclusive bonus commission on select 2023 yacht cruise bookings. Advisors who book their clients on a select 2023 yacht sailing -- full list available here -- will earn an additional 2% bonus commission on their booking. Bookings must be made between Oct. 15 – Dec. 15, 2022 to qualify. Offer is valid for new bookings and rebookings using Future Travel Credit vouchers. Some of the popular itineraries included in this offer are the...
Di Nardo Joins Celebrity Cruises Canada
Celebrity Cruises Canada has appointed Laura Di Nardo as field sales manager — Eastern Ontario. “I’m excited to hit the ground running and meet with our dedicated agent partners,” Di Nardo tells PressToday. “And also to experience Celebrity’s beautiful product.” Many trade professionals will be able to connect with Di Nardo firsthand during the official naming ceremony for Celebrity Beyond in Fort Lauderdale on Nov. 4. Di Nardo brings eight years of travel industry experience to the role and takes on the position from Maxine Gundermann, who joined Seabourn Cruise Line...
Canal Barge Cruises Less Impacted By Drought
European Waterways reports that although historic drought conditions are drying up major European rivers and impacting water traffic, manmade canals can be less impacted. There is no natural flow of water subject to nature and large reservoirs keep them “topped up.” As a result, the company has been able to operate its many luxury hotel barges in Europe and the UK with less disruption than cruise operators on larger rivers that include the Rhine and the Danube. Derek Banks, European Waterways’ managing director, said: “In addition to the nature of canals, the smaller sizes of...