Cruise
Riviera Extends Group Booking Incentive
Riviera River Cruises is extending its incentive for booking group vacations on its European river cruises departing during the 2022 holiday season or during 2023. All new group bookings made through Jan. 31, 2022, will receive a free tour conductor bed after seven guests are booked, instead of receiving a free tour conductor bed after 10 guests are booked. Marilyn Conroy, Riviera River Cruises’ Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing North America, said: “Our group booking incentive has proved popular, so we’re extending it through January to allow more travel advisors to...
Royal Caribbean Makes Testing Changes
Royal Caribbean will no longer be offering its international passengers onboard COVID-19 tests, but will refer them to land-based test sites. The change is effective Jan. 5, 2022. Until now, the cruise line had been providing complimentary COVID-19 tests onboard its ships to international passengers so they could satisfy their home country test requirements to return. For international guests sailing on a cruise before Jan. 5, 2022, they will still be able to schedule a COVID-19 test onboard prior to debarkation day. Details on scheduling the test will be provided to passengers...
Scenic Unveils 2023-2024 Antarctica Offerings
Scenic is introducing new itineraries that allow guests to avoid the nearly two-day Drake Passage journey -- flying from Punta Arenas, Chile, to meet the line’s ultra-luxury Discovery Yacht, Scenic Eclipse, at Antarctica’s King George Island, the largest of the South Shetland Islands. Utilizing the two-hour flight allows guests on the new nine- and 10-day offerings to be able to enjoy a fully-focused Antarctica adventure. Scenic is also introducing a 16-day bucket list dream cruise for expedition lovers – the opportunity to explore south of the Antarctica Circle – latitude...
Hurtigruten Expeditions Expands Galápagos Offering
With its inaugural Galapagos expedition cruise set to depart on Jan. 7, 2022, Hurtigruten Expeditions' is revealing plans for three new itineraries for 2023 and 2024. Guests will be able to choose from four different small-ship expedition cruises, ranging from four to eight nights – essentially covering the full span of the remote 19-island archipelago. Asta Lassesen, CEO of Hurtigruten Expeditions, observes that: “The iconic Galápagos can be considered a planet within planet Earth due to its distinct wildlife and pristine landscape. This is one of the most distinct and...
Ultimate Upgrades From Holland America
Wave Season is here and Holland America Line is celebrating with “The Ultimate Upgrade Event.” From now (Dec. 14, 2021) through Feb. 28, 2022, guests who book a select summer 2022 through spring 2023 cruise will receive a free stateroom upgrade, $75 fares for kids on Alaska cruises and 50% reduced deposits -- plus shore excursions, beverages, specialty dining and Wi-Fi with the “Have It All” premium package. And as a bonus, Holland America is offering those who book by Jan. 20, 2022, up to $200 per stateroom onboard credit, depending on the length of the cruise. Gus...
Celestyal Sailing With New Investment
Celestyal Cruises and its parent company, Louis plc, have announced a definitive strategic investment agreement with funds managed by Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P. As part of the partnership, Searchlight will make an investment into a new holding company, Celestyal Holdings. This will enable Celestyal Cruises to amplify its brand globally, build upon its success to-date and expand its operational footprint whilst growing and renewing its fleet. Celestyal Cruises will continue to operate its fleet of two ships from its offices in Piraeus, Greece with its current global...
NCL Sailing Seasonally From Panama City
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced that will become the first cruise line to seasonally homeport in Panama City, Panama, offering roundtrip Panama Canal voyages beginning March 20, 2022 with Norwegian Jewel. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. – parent company of NCL, as well as operating the Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands -- signed a multi-year agreement with the Panama Tourism Authority, which allows the company to seasonally homeport at the Colon Cruise Terminal as well as at Fuerte Amador Cruise Terminal located on the Pacific Ocean side the country...
Silversea Sets Sail With New All-Inclusive Fare
Silversea Cruises is making waves this Wave Season, expanding its all-inclusive offerings to provide guests with increased flexibility, additional savings and a limited-time reduced deposit of just 15%. The new promotional “Port-to-Port” fares provide travel advisors with additional options to tailor a more personalized program that is suited to the preferences of their clients, particularly those who wish to have their own pre- and post-cruise travel arrangements curated by their travel advisor. Silversea's Door-to-Door All-Inclusive fares now feature a 15% refundable reduced...