Cruise
The Silver Endeavour Joins The Fleet
Silversea Cruises has welcomed the Silver Endeavour to its fleet. The fifth expedition ship in its fleet of 11, Silver Endeavour was designed to take travellers to the world’s most remote destinations, including both Polar Regions and it will enter service in November 2022, replacing Silver Explorer from the 2022/2023 Antarctica season -- including the ship’s highly popular Antarctica Bridge sailings. Roberto Martinoli, President and CEO, Silversea Cruises, said: “One of the most luxurious expedition ships afloat, Silver Endeavour will accelerate our strategy of growth,...
Silversea Sets Sail With 2025 World Cruise
Silversea Cruises has opened an exclusive pre-sale on its Controtempo World Cruise for 2025, inviting guests to journey offbeat to 59 destinations in 30 countries across four continents. Unveiled by the cruise line’s executives during a special live-streamed event, the 136-day Controtempo World Cruise will depart Tokyo for New York on Jan. 13, 2025. Guests will journey aboard Silversea’s ultra-luxury Silver Dawn? for the global voyage, marking the first time a Muse-class ship has hosted a World Cruise. The Controtempo World Cruise 2025 was unveiled to selected guests and...
Explora Journeys Unveils Destination Experiences
Explora Journeys has released its first set of Destination Experiences, as part of the Mediterranean Inaugural Journeys Collection of EXPLORA I. The selection of experiences around the Mediterranean will feature well-known destinations such as Ibiza in Spain, discovered through a different lens and lesser-known ports, rarely visited by cruise ships such as Calvi in Corsica, France or Kastellorizo in Greece. At every destination, Explora Journeys will provide opportunities for guests to discover authentic Mediterranean cultural, historical, and culinary delights from an...
Save With Scenic On French River Cruise
Canadian guests can experience the French art of Savoir-vivre on board a Scenic France river cruise in 2023 and enjoy free roundtrip flights, a complimentary night stay in a luxury hotel in Paris, Bordeaux or Lyon plus a classic car city tour or pastry cooking class, and private door to door chauffeur transfers when they book by Aug. 31, 2022. Guests paying in full within seven days of booking receive a CAD $125 per person gift card and paying in full 12 months or more before departure results in 10% savings off the cruise fare with the Super Earlybird program, or if booked within...
Virgin Voyages Removing Pre-Embarkation Testing
Virgin Voyages has responded immediately to the CDC’s decision to discontinue their voluntary COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships and will mirror the rest of the travel industry in removing pre-embarkation testing for sailings from July 24 on EU sailings, and from July 27 on US sailings. Vaccine requirements will remain in place for both Scarlet Lady, operating out of the US, and Valiant Lady in the EU. Virgin Voyages is currently evaluating this policy and will announce further updates in the near future. Passenger and crew well-being is the major focus and they continue to...
Lindblad Expeditions Sets Sail With New Itineraries
Lindblad Expeditions has announced two brand-new itineraries aboard the 58-guest Sea Cloud, a 30-sail vessel that blends old-world traditions with modern-day comforts. On these new rarefied journeys, guests will discover the magic of sailing along the stunning coasts of Croatia and Slovenia or to ancient sites in the Western Mediterranean -- and the thrill of life under sail on an historic ship. Sea Cloud harkens back to the golden age of sailing. The four-masted barque, launched in 1931, is sumptuously appointed with the most opulent furnishings, specially chosen by her first...
Galapagos Vessel Caters To Changing Needs
G Adventures has welcomed its first custom-built catamaran to its fleet of vessels in the Galapagos this summer. With demand for upgraded vessel options on the rise, the new Reina Silvia Voyager is designed to provide enhanced accommodation options with 10 spacious cabins split over two decks, including two dedicated solo cabins, making her one of the most comfortable vessels in her class sailing the archipelago. Yves Marceau, global vice president of product at G Adventures, says the addition of the Reina Silvia Voyager to the fleet enables G Adventures to cater to the rise in...
Happy Birthday Cruise CEO
When Cruise CEO was first launched in July 2021, it was stated that only the bold make moves while the others stand still. It was the perfect intersection of the most unexpected and opportune time to introduce a Cruise Centric host agency to the Canadian market. Caroline Hay, President of Cruise CEO, reflects on the past year, observing: “Everyone told us that it was crazy to launch in a pandemic, but immediately following, came the words ‘what a great idea and this concept is long overdue.’ We’ve seen host agencies popping up all over the place this past...