Cruise
Scenic Eclipse II Takes To The Water
Scenic Eclipse II, Scenic Group’s second ultra-luxury Discovery Yacht, entered the water for the first time, marked by a ‘float out’ ceremony at the shipyard in Croatia. The process of managing the construction of the vessel is led by MKM Yachts, a division of the Scenic Group. Scenic Eclipse II is due to launch in April 2023, with her maiden voyage sailing from Lisbon to Barcelona. Measuring 551 feet long and 71 feet wide, the Discovery Yacht is the sister to Scenic Eclipse, which launched to much fanfare in 2019. Thanks to its innovative world-class technology and Polar...
MSC Seascape Sets A Course To Family Fun
MSC Cruises today unveiled details of its upcoming flagship, MSC Seascape, that will elevate the family experience and provide children with endless options for onboard entertainment. The ship will delight family members of all ages with 98 hours of live entertainment per cruise, 7,567 square feet of dedicated kids’ space and cutting-edge amusement options when she launches in December 2022, offering 7-night cruises in the Caribbean. MSC Cruises has welcomed more than 350,000 young guests on its ships over the years and continues to expand the extraordinary experiences for all...
AQV Launches Vancouver, Victoria Experiences
American Queen Voyages is giving guests the option to enjoy a post-cruise experience in Vancouver and Victoria, B.C. The Official Vancouver and Victoria City Stay Package is available after Ocean Victory sailings from Sitka to Vancouver, allowing guests to explore the lively downtown scene of Vancouver, the vibrant Victoria Butterfly Gardens and much more. Isis Ruiz, Chief Commercial Officer, American Queen Voyages, said: “Our inclusive pre-cruise hotel night has always drawn guests to deeply discover the embarkation city of their journey. We are glad to grow these Ocean Victory...
Lane Takes On New Role At Celebrity Cruises
Keith Lane has been named Senior Vice President of Hotel Operations for Celebrity Cruises. Lane was previously, the cruise line’s Vice President of Sales. Well known in the industry, Lane has driven Celebrity’s business performance, building relationships with its trade partners and building the XLED Sales mentorship...
NCL Announces the 100 ‘Giving Joy’ Campaign Winners
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced the 100 winners of its 2022 "Norwegian's Giving Joy" contest, the company’s annual recognition program that celebrates devoted educators across the U.S. and Canada. These 100 award-winning education heroes, will embark on an exclusive five-day cruise aboard NCL’s newest record-breaking ship Norwegian Prima, during its inaugural voyage from Galveston, Texas from Oct. 27 to Oct. 31, 2022, where GRAMMY Award-winning artist and superstar Kelly Clarkson will host an exclusive concert on board. A special award ceremony will also take place...
Emerald Cruises Unveils 2023-2024 Collection
Emerald Cruises has unveiled its new collection of 2023 and 2024 ocean-going cruise itineraries on board the 100-passenger Emerald Azzurra and Emerald Sakara luxury yachts, scheduled to debut in 2023. New additions include Caribbean and Central American cruises, transatlantic voyages and new ports of call across Mediterranean & Adriatic Seas. Details on all the new itineraries are available on Emerald Cruises’ website. Patricia Wu, Brand Director for Emerald Cruises Canada, said: “The Caribbean and Central America are an ideal match for our intimate yachts which...
Celestyal Cruises Sets Sail With Authentic Encounters
Celestyal Cruises has introduced a new, small group shore experience program called “Authentic Encounters.” The new intimate, immersive and hands-on shore excursions allow guests to go deeper into a destination and pursue personal passions such as food and wine; art and archaeology; culture and active adventure pursuits. The shore excursions are offered in ports in Greece and Turkey and range in size from two to 20 participants. The excursions start at $84 per guest. Leslie Peden, chief commercial officer, said: “Today’s traveller is looking for more immersive and...
Uplift Teams Up With Revelex
Revelex Corporation has announced that it will provide Uplift with the technology to assist sellers of cruise in bringing installment payments to even more North American travelers. Revelex’s technology will provide Uplift with an innovative and simple way for distributors of cruise, and travel advisors to offer travel financing via Revelex in the booking process. Revelex offers B2B and B2C solutions as well as a global Cruise API that provides electronic booking capabilities to over 40 cruise lines worldwide. This will provide a means of attracting new clients and enhancing...