Cruise
Celebrity Cruises Changing The Faces Of Travel Marketing
Celebrity Cruises is launching a bold new initiative to change the meaning of “all-inclusive” in the travel industry. Recognizing the need to improve the representation of all people who travel in marketing materials, the cruise line has created both a new campaign and the world’s first free to use, ‘open source’ travel image library. The campaign and collection -- ‘The All-Inclusive Photo Project’ (AIPP) -- aims to start a movement, calling on travel companies to help address the lack of diversity in travel marketing imagery. The new images are being unveiled today...
Le Boat Adds Six To Its Fleet
Le Boat is adding six new Horizon Plus boats arriving this week to their fleet on the UNESCO World Heritage Rideau Canal. The addition of the brand-new boats brings Le Boat’s fleet to 30 boats for the 2022 season set to open on May 20, Victoria Day Long Weekend. It also coincides with the company’s 5th anniversary of sailing the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Rideau Canal in Ontario, Canada. Managing Director of Le Boat, Cheryl Brown said: “We are so delighted to start our 2022 season with a much more positive outlook than we’ve had in previous years and the addition of...
AmaWaterways Offers Help To Ukraine Refugees
AmaWaterways is setting a course to provide help to refugees from Ukraine. The war in Ukraine has resulted in a worldwide call to support humanitarian efforts for the women and children that have fled their homes seeking safe refuge in other countries. Believing that it was important to provide support to those affected, AmaWaterways -- through collaboration with the Port of Amsterdam and other volunteer organizations in the Netherlands -- has made available a river cruise vessel to provide temporary accommodations for refugees arriving into Amsterdam. The AmaWaterways’ ship is...
Uniworld Passengers Can Bid On Stateroom Upgrades
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has unveiled details of its new Category+ program, allowing guests to bid on potential stateroom upgrades ahead of their departure. Powered by Plusgrade, Uniworld clients will be invited to browse staterooms and suites still available on their cruise in a higher category than they originally booked, and then place an offer. Bids may be placed on multiple available staterooms to increase upgrade chances, but guests will only pay for their upgrade if it is accepted. Ellen Bettridge, President and CEO of Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, said that:...
Swan Hellenic Makes Changes To 2022-2023 Cruises
Swan Hellenic is making a series of changes to its 2022-2023 cultural expedition cruises, in response to both the tragic situation in Ukraine and ongoing COVID-related restrictions across the Far East. The changes will now see the SH Minerva sailing a new course into the Northern Hemisphere for a refocused Arctic season, preceded by new UK Celtic discovery cruises exploring unforgettable landscapes and unique cultures. The SH Vega is now scheduled to leave Helsinki Shipyard in September. It will then set a course directly for Argentina to join its twin ship for the 2022-2023...
HAL Speeds Up Embarkation Process
Holland America Line is makng embarkation easier by adding the use of mBark facial recognition and the VeriFLY vaccine verification program in all U.S., Canadian and European homeports. mBark is a mobile system that enables guests to check in for their cruise in less than 10 seconds, while the VeriFLY digital wallet for COVID-19 credentials offers a proven solution for proof of vaccination and test results. Gus Antorcha, president of Holland America Line, said that: “Holland America Line continues to look for ways that make the cruising experience better for our guests as we...
Sailing Away On HAL’s Flagship Rotterdam
As a company that’s been around for going on 150 years, Holland America Line is no stranger to adapting. The premium cruise line started out as a shipping and passenger line, slowly gaining a reputation for safely bringing emigrants from Europe to North America. Nearly one million people made the journey to new beginnings and adventures on a Holland America ship — including Albert Einstein, Olympic boxing champion Bep van Klaveren, Alfred Hitchcock, Ernest Hemingway and Roald Dahl — to name but a few. During World War I, several ships were called upon to carry and transport...
Cruise Worry-Free With Holland America
As part of its Worry-Free Promise, Holland America Line is extending its Flexible Cancellation Plan book-by date to May 31, 2022. The cruise line previously expanded the eligibility to cruise departures through Sept. 30, 2022. Under the Flexible Cancellation Plan, guests who make a new booking by May 31, 2022, for itineraries that depart on or before Sept. 30, can cancel for any reason and receive a Future Cruise Credit in the amount of any cancellation fees that normally would be incurred. Cancellations must be made up to 30 days before departure. Beth Bodensteiner, Holland America...