Cruise
Windstar Cruises Adds All-Inclusive Pricing
Windstar Cruises is changing the way it sells cruises. Previously the small ship line had a base cruise fare, with an option to add things like alcohol, gratuities, and other onboard services on top. Windstar president, Christopher Prelog explains that: “In an effort to be more in line with other luxury offerings in the cruise industry, particularly with the rollout of our newly transformed all-suite Star Plus Class yachts, we’re now giving the option of an all-inclusive price for all of our sailings.” Prelog continued: “We didn’t want to take away the à la carte...
Royal Caribbean International Committed to Agents and Growth
Although Royal Caribbean International had to hit the pause button on some development plans because of the pandemic, president and CEO Michael Bayley said “now that we’re coming out of it, we pressed play and we’re beginning to reengage in all of these discussions.” During a Q&A session on Odyssey of the Seas this week, Bayley, pictured at right with Captain Sindre Borsheim, announced the cruise line is in discussions and “hoping to finalize negotiations for a development on Paradise Beach called The Royal Beach Club, and we’re quite close to that. We’ve got plans...
Tradewind Voyages Puts Summer 2022 On Sale
As it prepares for its debut in the Mediterranean, Tradewind Voyages has released its full program and prices for sailings there aboard its tall ship, Golden Horizon. Beginning in Palma on May 1, 2022, there are 23 voyages on offer across the region, spanning Spain, France, Italy, Albania, Montenegro, Croatia, Slovenia, Greece and Turkey. The inaugural Med season concludes with the 14 night Canaries to the Caribbean Voyage, arriving into Barbados for the start of winter 2022/2023 and yet another debut for the ship. Five new collections are showcased for summer 2022: The Spain...
Lindblad Releases Sustainability Guide
Lindblad Expeditions has released Sustainable Travel: A How-To Guide for Making a Positive Difference to the Planet to make it easier for travellers to learn about responsible travel and help make more informed decisions when picking a travel company. The company created the downloadable guide as an educational resource to help travellers navigate the increasingly confusing world of sustainable travel. It features what Lindblad defines as the six core concepts of sustainable travel: single-use plastics, sustainable food, climate action, protecting nature, culture, and community, and...
A Royal Comeback
Michael Bayley, President and CEO of Royal Caribbean International, believes the word Odyssey represents much more than just the name of the latest Quantum Ultra-class ship Odyssey of the Seas. “Although building a ship is always a journey within itself, there was no predicting the past 20 months,” Bayley said during the naming ceremony for the ship on Nov. 13 in Fort Lauderdale. “Whether it was changes to the construction timeline or the date we would set sail again, in many ways what it took to get Odyssey of the Seas here today is much like Royal Caribbean’s journey to get...
Cruising With TRAVELSAVERS Top Producers
TRAVELSAVERS hosted its top producing agencies recently at its Elite Retreat aboard the Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collections’ SS Beatrice, sailing the Danube visiting Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania. Over 100 guests were treated to exemplary services, and high-end amenities throughout the 7-day eastern European voyage. Kathryn Mazza-Burney, chief sales officer for TRAVELSAVERS, said: “Sailing these amazing countries was a wonderful opportunity for our agency owners, suppliers and staff to explore more of this area of Europe, delve into the history and savor...
Holland America Sets A Course For The Family Market
Travellers looking for a family getaway can take advantage of Holland America Line’s latest offer that allows kids aged 5 to 17 sailing as the third and fourth guests in the same stateroom to cruise for free. Good for select holiday sailings and cruises through spring 2022, families can make the upcoming months merry and bright by setting sail over winter break to the warm waters of the Caribbean or Mexico. After the holidays, the ships continue to explore both regions, along with the California coast. Come spring, families also can cruise through May to Europe, Canada/New...
Fain Stepping Down As Royal Caribbean Group CEO
Richard Fain is stepping down as the CEO of the Royal Caribbean Group on Jan. 3, 2022, but he will remain as the Chair of the company’s board of directors. Fain whose innovations during over 33 years as CEO of the Group helped shape the modern cruise industry. Jason Liberty will succeed Fain as CEO and he will also join the company’s Board of Directors. After more than three decades with Richard D. Fain at the helm of one of the world’s top cruise companies, the business – and the cruise industry – has gone through a remarkable transformation. The third-longest...