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Royal Caribbean Pauses Operations Of Four Ships
Royal Caribbean International is advising that as a result of the ongoing COVID-related circumstances around the world, and in an abundance of caution, it is pausing operations for the following ships: Vision of the Seas’ return to cruising is postponed until March 7, 2022 Serenade of the Seas sailings from Jan. 8 – March 5, returning after dry dock on April 26, 2022 Jewel of the Seas sailings from Jan. 9 – Feb. 12, returning on Feb. 20, 2022 Symphony of the Seas sailings from Jan. 8 – Jan. 22, returning on Jan. 29, 2022 The cruise said that it regrets “having...
Avalon Waterways Cruises Into 2022 With Wave Deals
Avalon Waterways is setting sail in 2022 with some attractive Wave Season deals that invite travellers to cruise without crowds, explore cultures with ease and sail in intimate settings. This WAVE season, Avalon Waterways is offering three (3) tiers of savings, all with $499 airfare, on select Europe itineraries, for bookings made between now and March 27, 2022. They are: Enjoy $499 Air + SAVINGS of $3,200 per couple Enjoy $499 Air + SAVINGS of $2,200 per couple Enjoy $499 Air + SAVINGS of 1,700 per couple Cruisers will find dozens of itineraries benefiting from this WAVE...
Costa ‘Waves’ Hello to 2022
Costa Cruises North America is celebrating Wave Season by offering savings up to $800 on select Mediterranean and northern Europe itineraries in 2022 when booked by Feb. 28. And as an added bonus, passengers will receive a $100 per person on board credit, totalling $200 in onboard credit per cabin. The Wave Sale deals are available on cruises in these regions departing from April through November 2022. Most itineraries are seven days, but travellers interested in a longer cruise can embark on a voyage ranging from 10 to 13 days. Ships include Costa’s two newest, Costa...
WAVE Season Offers From Scenic
Scenic Canada has set sail with a number of special WAVE season offers for new bookings made by March 31, 2022. On the rivers of Europe, Scenic is offering early payment savings of 5% on selected 2022 sailings if the booking is paid in full six months prior to departure or at time of booking, whichever is closer; free or reduced Economy Airfare; and free door-to-door chauffeur transfers OR free one-night hotel accommodation before or after the cruise. Booking a 2022 Mekong River sailing duplicates the chauffeur or hotel offer and increases the early payment discount to 10% and...
Travel Restrictions Force NCL To Cancel Some Sailings
Norwegian Cruise Line is advising that due to ongoing travel restrictions, it has had to modify a few sailing and as a result it has had to cancel the following voyages: Norwegian Getaway cruise with embarkation date of Jan. 5, 2022 All Norwegian Pearl cruises with embarkation dates through and including Jan. 14, 2022 All Norwegian Sky cruises with embarkation dates through and including Feb. 25,2022 All Pride of America cruises with embarkation dates through and including Feb. 26, 2022 All Norwegian Jade cruises with embarkation dates through and including March 3,...
Discover The Other Italy With Katarina Line
Katarina Line is offering a 4-day Istrian Rooftops that explores the hilltop villages of Istria, offering a taste of the region’s exceptional cuisine, wine, architecture and scenic charm. Situated between the Gulf of Trieste and the Kvarner Gulf on the Adriatic, Istria is Croatia’s largest peninsula, sharing borders with Slovenia and Italy. Notably, it is also directly across from Venice, whose influence is widely visible in the architecture and the people themselves, most of whom speak Italian. Istrian Rooftops is a one-way land tour between Zagreb and Split, with stops at...
Knee-Jerk Reactions Are Not What’s Needed Now
Responding to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) updated guidance on COVID-19 and cruise ship travel that recommends that cruise travel be avoided regardless of vaccination status, the president & CEO of the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA), Zane Kerby commented: “An increase in reported COVID cases on cruise ships should surprise no one given the worldwide spike driven by the highly-transmissible omicron variant. The difference between enjoying a cruise vacation and visiting your local grocery store or restaurant, however, is the extraordinarily...
Holland America Launches Crew Appreciation
Holland America Line is getting ready for Wave Season with “The Ultimate Upgrade Event” featuring stateroom upgrades, reduced deposits, $75 fares for kids on Alaska cruises and up to $200 onboard spending money -- plus shore excursions, beverages, specialty dining and Wi-Fi with the “Have It All” premium package. Launched Jan. 3 for one week only, Crew Appreciation, or stateroom gratuities, for 2022 Alaska bookings is being added to “The Ultimate Upgrade Event” for guests who book by Jan. 10, 2022. With “The Ultimate Upgrade Event” guests booking select summer 2022...