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Scenic’s Antarctica Sales Are Cruising Along
Scenic is reporting that it is seeing a 100% global increase for year-over-year bookings to Antarctica on board it’s Discovery Yacht, Scenic Eclipse. And the significant spike in demand for these journeys is showing no signs of slowing down either, with last month’s (January 2022) bookings up a further 27% from last year. This leaves only limited availability remaining for 2022/2023 sailings. And due to that demand, Scenic has unveiled its full 2023/2024 Antarctica and South America Voyages & Land Journeys collection as the first in a series of destination brochures. The...
Uniworld Sets Sail With New Course For Agents
In 2022, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises is setting sail with the addition of a new course to Uniworld University -- the brand’s online travel advisor education program. The course, titled New for 2022, will give advisors a sense of what their clients can expect onboard Uniworld cruises this year. After completing the course, advisors will receive a special discounted rate of up to 60% off 2022 cruises. Advisors taking the course will gain in-depth knowledge of Uniworld’s expanded list of Cruise & Rail itineraries including a new rail-only trip along the world’s greatest...
Costa Cruises Set To Restart Entire Fleet
Costa Cruises continues its gradual restart plan for 2022. From March 5, when the new Costa Toscana sets sail for its first cruise, an increasing number of the company's ships will return to service, joining those already sailing. By summer, the company's entire fleet will resume operations, with all four of the new ships delivered in recent months — Costa Toscana, Costa Smeralda, Costa Firenze and Costa Venezia — deployed in the Mediterranean. Also, for the summer season, with the hope of favorable regulations, the company is planning to lift rules around shore excursions...
Holland America Participating In CDC Program
Holland America Line will participate in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated program for cruise ships operating in U.S. waters. The line will continue to operate vaccinated cruises, with two key changes to onboard protocols for guests beginning March 1: Masks on board will be recommended but not required. There may be certain venues and events in which masks will still be required. Additional flexibility for pre-cruising testing requirements will become available. Details will be posted to the Travel Well section of the cruise line's...
Celebrity Has Big Plans For 2023-2024 Caribbean Season
Celebrity Cruises is taking its 2023-2024 Caribbean season to new heights with the addition of its newest ship, Celebrity Ascent. With eight ships navigating the island region, including three from the Edge Series, and itineraries ranging from 4 nights to 12 nights, guests will have more options to choose from when planning their dream vacation. Celebrity Ascent, the fourth ship in the Edge Series, which made its way from concept to construction on Nov. 22, 2021, will make its maiden voyage on Dec. 3, 2023. After departing from Ft. Lauderdale, it will explore the Eastern...
American Queen Voyages Launches New Partnership
American Queen Voyages is partnering with Dr. Michelle Fournet, director of the Sound Science Research Collective, for the inaugural Alaska expedition season of Ocean Victory. The acoustic ecologist is a leading expert in the communication of North Pacific humpback whales, profiled along with her Sound Science Research Collective team in the acclaimed documentary “Fathom”, now streaming on AppleTV+. As part of the partnership, Fournet and the Sound Science Research Collective will collaborate with the American Queen Voyages expedition team and California Polytechnic State...
UPDATED: Changing The Rules
UPDATE: In a social media post, ACTA advises that it has received clarification from the Government of Canada that fully-vaccinated travellers can take a rapid antigen test conducted anytime on the day of or before travel (similar to USA). This corrects the previous announcement of "within 24 hours." The change is effective February 28. With recent data indicating that the latest wave of COVID-19 -- driven by the Omicron variant -- has passed its peak in Canada, the federal government has rolled out some changes to its current border measures that take effect at the end of...
Love Letters To Alaska
Dear Alaska, you amaze me … Fans who declare their love for Alaska in a letter or poem can enter to win one of 10 suites, including a grand prize Neptune Suite, on a 2022 cruise to the Great Land in Holland America Line’s “Love Letters to Alaska” contest. This year, the cruise line celebrates 75 years of Alaska exploration, and the Love Letters contest is a tribute to the beloved cruising region. Launched on Valentine’s Day and running through March 15, 2022, entrants can visit www.loveletterstoalaska.com and tell Holland America Line why they love Alaska or why...