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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...
Holland America Line Picks Cole
Holland America Line has named Kacy Cole as its new vice president of marketing and e-commerce. Cole comes to the cruise industry with over 20 years of global experience leading marketing functions, implementing digital transformation and integrating brand and performance marketing together to deliver growth. She will report to Beth Bodensteiner, Holland America Line’s chief commercial officer. As vice president of marketing and e-commerce, Cole will use her knowledge of digital marketing to work closely with teams across all areas of the organization to refine Holland America...
Margaritaville Sets Sail With Margaritaville at Sea
Margaritaville has released details of Margaritaville at Sea -- an offshore resort experience set on its first cruise ship, the Margaritaville Paradise. Singer, songwriter and best-selling author, Jimmy Buffett said: “To me, the only thing better than being on a beach by the ocean, is to be on the ocean. Now you can follow in our wake,” said singer, songwriter and best-selling author, Jimmy Buffett. Departing on its first passenger sailing on April 30, 2022 from the Port of Palm Beach Florida to Grand Bahama Island, Margaritaville Paradise will include 10 passenger decks and...
American Queen Voyages Renames Lakes, Ocean Vessels
American Queen Voyages has announced that it will renamed Victory I and Victory II, as the Ocean Voyager and the Ocean Navigator when the vessels re-enter service in early 2022. The two ships specialize in Lakes & Ocean experiences by American Queen Voyages, the new brand recently unveiled encompassing the former American Queen Steamboat Company and Victory Cruise Lines. Ocean Voyager begins its 2022 season January 4 with immersive Mexico and Yucatán Peninsula itineraries and Ocean Navigator will debut in Savannah April 10, sailing up the eastern seaboard towards the...