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Explora Journeys charts a course to redefine ocean travel
Although Explora Journeys is on track to have a fleet of six ships by 2028 sailing on itineraries around the world, the company doesn’t actually define itself as an ocean cruise line. “We really define ourselves as a European luxury boutique hotel whose home is the ocean,” Chris Austin, president of North America at Explora Journeys told TravelPress Today at the W Hotel in Toronto yesterday ahead of an intimate media gathering. Notably, he shared that the Aponte family, owners of parent company MSC Group, had a vision to create a new brand that redefined what ocean travel...
Swan Hellenic sets sail with big savings
Swan Hellenic has set sail with its Black Friday sale, featuring reductions on all of its all-inclusive fares and an additional $1,000 in onboard credit for guests to spend as they desire. Since the double occupancy stateroom savings can be as much as $1,700 per person, the total value of this Black Friday offer could be $4,400 per couple. As you’d expect from Swan Hellenic, however, this Black Friday Expedition Collection brings much more than great savings on Balcony and Ocean View Staterooms. It also offers a choice of 36 life-changing voyages, from 6 to 20...
Windstar Announces 2027 Europe Season
Windstar Cruises has opened bookings for 12 brand-new itineraries across the Mediterranean and Northern Europe in 2027. With five yachts in Europe — including Wind Surf, Windstar’s iconic flagship and one of the world’s largest sailing yachts — the 2027 season brings travellers to cities and tucked-away ports that larger ships can’t reach. Experience Monaco’s Grand Prix (race tickets included). Transit Greece’s legendary Corinth Canal, a waterway so narrow only yachts like Windstar’s can navigate it. Or dive straight from the yacht’s marina platform into...
Hurtigruten’s Black Friday Sale offers deals on Norway cruises
Hurtigruten has launched its annual Black Friday Sale, which is now live until Dec. 3, 2025; with this year’s sale featuring up to 50% off Hurtigruten’s Coastal Express itineraries – available as a 12-day roundtrip, a seven-day Northbound, or a six-day Southbound voyage – on departures from December 2025 through October 2026. The travel period has been extended compared with previous years, allowing more opportunities to travel during the highly sought-after Northern Lights season. Introduced in 2023, Hurtigruten’s premium, all-inclusive Signature Voyages are also...
Oceania Cruises christens its newest ship, Oceania Allura
Oceania Cruises christened its newest ship, Oceania Allura, with a dazzling Miami pier-side ceremony, culminating in a first-of-its-kind godparent christening. Acclaimed chefs Tavel Bristol-Joseph, Katie Button, Calvin Eng, Aisha Ibrahim, George Mendes and Lawrence "LT" Smith had the honour of representing the prestigious Food & Wine Best New Chefs franchise as godparents during the christening ceremony with the time-honoured tradition of breaking a Champagne bottle across the ship’s bow, bestowing good fortune on Oceania Allura and all who sail aboard her. The fanfare...
Nexion Canada’s Cole recognized as Top Performer by Celebrity Cruises
Steve Cole of Sail with Steve & Co. – an independent agent with Nexion Travel Group – Canada, based in London, Ontario -- was recognized as a Celebrity Cruises Top Performer during the cruise line’s inaugural Canadian Top Performers Cruise, held recently aboard the Celebrity Silhouette. Cole has been with Nexion since 2017 and this marks his first recognition as a Celebrity Top Performer. A recent survey of U.S. and Canadian advisors conducted by Nexion found that travellers are turning to advisors first for assistance in planning their next cruise. Of the 218 advisors...
Scenic Group Canada launches Black Friday savings on River & Ocean Cruises
Scenic Group Canada has launched its annual Black Friday event, offering Canadian travellers the chance to experience luxury river and yacht cruising at exceptional value. Both Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and Emerald Cruises & Tours are featuring limited-time savings across some of their most popular river and luxury yacht itineraries. With up to 40% off award-winning 2026 Europe River Cruises (excluding Portugal sailings), these offers highlight the growing demand for meaningful, experience-driven travel. Canadian travellers can also enjoy up to 35% off and a...
Carnival Sunrise makes first official call to Ocho Rios after Hurricane Melissa
Carnival Cruise Line made its first official call to Ocho Rios, Jamaica this week, as Carnival Sunrise guests were welcomed to the island by local officials and community partners as cruise tourism begins its recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa. While in port, Carnival Sunrise team leaders participated in the ceremony recognizing the strength and resilience of the Ocho Rios community and the partnerships that make this destination a cherished part of Carnival’s itineraries. Captain Martino Pellegrini presented a commemorative ship model to Mayor Michael Belnavis and...