Cruise
Hurtigruten Expands 2023 Arctic Summer Season
Hurtigruten Expeditions is expanding its 2023 Arctic Summer season with the addition of seven new adventures that will take guests closer to the local people and communities, and deeper into the wilderness of the north. Spanning 11 to 19 days, the new departures from June to September 2023 will take in some of the most spectacular areas beyond and above the Arctic circle on board the small-size expedition cruise favorite MS Maud. Hurtigruten Expeditions’ CEO Asta Lassesen said: “We are thrilled to further expand our Arctic expedition cruise offering by introducing MS Maud on a...
Agents Can Earn TC Credits With AmaWaterways
AmaWaterways has unveiled an industry-first opportunity for travel advisors to earn Tour Conductor (TC) Credits on airfares and land packages, in addition to the river cruise TC Credit. This limited-time offer applies to all new group contracts for 10 or more guests signed with deposits paid between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, 2022, for travel on select dates on Europe and Mekong River cruises in 2023 and 2024. Travel advisors can earn unlimited TC Credits based on one TC for every nine full-paying guests reserved in each of the three trip components – river cruise, airfare and pre- and...
MSC Seashore To Sail From Port Canaveral
MSC Cruises will homeport one of its largest and most advanced ships at Port Canaveral in 2023, offering new opportunities for guests to experience the cruise line’s latest vision for enhanced Caribbean cruising. The MSC Seashore will sail from Port Canaveral beginning with the Winter 2023-2024 season as part of a larger expansion featuring a record five ships sailing from U.S. ports. The ship will sail from Port Canaveral with a mix of short cruises to The Bahamas and 7-night Western Caribbean sailings. This will be the first time one of MSC Cruises’ groundbreaking Seaside...
Celestyal Sets Sail With New Choice-Driven Pricing Model
Celestyal is introducing a new pricing model and 2023-24 itineraries that go deeper and stay longer in the destinations it visits. Following feedback from guests and travel advisor, Celestyal will provide guests with more choice and a new, two-tiered pricing model. The entry-level, “inclusive” fare offers complimentary dining and select drinks with meals, entertainment, daily activities, port charges and gratuities. This entry level fare also comes with a pre-bookable shore excursion discount of $80, per person. For those wishing to upgrade their experience, Celestyal...
Celestyal Offer Update On COVID Rules
Following the Greek National Committee of Public Health’s recent relaxations for cruise passengers, has announced the immediate removal of requirements for proof of valid vaccination or recovery certificates. Celestyal will still require guests to test ahead of their cruise for the remainder of the 2022 season. Pre-embarkation testing is accepted either with a rapid antigen test carried out up to 48 hours before embarkation or with a PCR test carried out up to 72 hours before embarkation As previously announced, guests on all Celestyal sailings commencing on or after March 2,...
Norwegian Prima Completes First U.S. Voyage From NYC
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced the completion of Norwegian Prima’s first U.S. voyage, which sailed roundtrip from New York City, visiting Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada from Oct. 6 to Oct. 10, 2022. As NCL’s newest vessel in the Brand’s 18-ship fleet, Norwegian Prima, made its grand U.S. debut in New York City on Oct. 6, 2022 following a historic launch as the first major cruise ship to be christened in Reykjavik, Iceland. For the first time in the U.S., Norwegian Prima welcomed more than 2,400 guests who enjoyed unparalleled elevated experiences only available...
Silversea Expands Support To Agents
Silversea Cruises is reaffirming its commitment to its worldwide community of travel advisors with the offer of a CDN$327 bonus commission for new bookings made on any voyage departing in 2023. The special bonus commission, which will be paid to the travel advisor 45 days after a booking with a deposit is made, is available until Oct. 31, 2022, and applies to more than 400 voyages to the most remarkable destinations across all seven continents. Roberto Verdino, SVP Revenue Management, Silversea Cruises, said: "Our travel advisor community plays a vital role in our success, and we...
Scenic Eclipse Brings Expedition Luxury To Alaska
A new premium player amongst the cruise ships that sail the Pacific west coast waters to Alaska was given an official welcome by port authorities recently. Kathy deLisser, the regional VP of CERES Terminals, exchanged gifts with Captain Erwan le Rouzic in a theatre on board the Scenic Eclipse to celebrate the ship’s first sailing to Alaska – and its first visit to Vancouver, reports Press Today's Ted Davis. The Eclipse has the profile of a sleek yacht, and houses just over 200 guests in sea bound luxury. A recent tour of the all-balcony ship demonstrated those levels of luxury,...