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Gulotta Joins Windstar Cruises
Windstar Cruises has hired Karl Gulotta as its new corporate executive chef. In his new role, Gulotta will direct Windstar’s onboard culinary operations department to achieve the highest levels of guest satisfaction and product consistency. Together with Windstar’s director of food and beverage operations, Gulotta will be instrumental in setting the tone, look, and feel of all culinary operations, ensuring they align with the company’s high standards, commitment to sustainable practices, devotion to regional menus and products, and its ongoing relationship as the Official...
Tradewind Voyages Unveils Med, Caribbean Sailings
Tradewind Voyages has confirmed its full program for the 2022-2023 season aboard the Golden Horizon as it makes its inaugural journey in the Caribbean in Barbados in November 2022. Complementing the debut in the Mediterranean in May 2022, the following years season is also announced, with sailings starting from Portugal in April 2023. The Caribbean season offers an extensive selection of voyages that span the Grenadines, St Vincent, St Lucia, Guadeloupe, British Virgin Islands, St Kitts, St Barts, Antigua and more. Running from April to September 2023, voyages for the new 2023...
Emerald Cruises Sets A Course For Christmas
As Canadian travellers typically like to plan their international vacations early, Emerald Cruises is offering savings on their entire 2022 Christmastime river collection. Guests booking their select November or December 2022 cruise on the rivers of Europe or Asia will receive a festive bonus of $300 per couple. In addition to this bonus saving, guests will also receive the following current, in-market offers: Guests booking select 2022 European Christmas Market sailings will receive €200 in onboard credit and airline savings as follows: bookings of 15 days or more will...
Riviera Extends Group Booking Incentive
Riviera River Cruises is extending its incentive for booking group vacations on its European river cruises departing during the 2022 holiday season or during 2023. All new group bookings made through Jan. 31, 2022, will receive a free tour conductor bed after seven guests are booked, instead of receiving a free tour conductor bed after 10 guests are booked. Marilyn Conroy, Riviera River Cruises’ Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing North America, said: “Our group booking incentive has proved popular, so we’re extending it through January to allow more travel advisors to...
Royal Caribbean Makes Testing Changes
Royal Caribbean will no longer be offering its international passengers onboard COVID-19 tests, but will refer them to land-based test sites. The change is effective Jan. 5, 2022. Until now, the cruise line had been providing complimentary COVID-19 tests onboard its ships to international passengers so they could satisfy their home country test requirements to return. For international guests sailing on a cruise before Jan. 5, 2022, they will still be able to schedule a COVID-19 test onboard prior to debarkation day. Details on scheduling the test will be provided to passengers...
Scenic Unveils 2023-2024 Antarctica Offerings
Scenic is introducing new itineraries that allow guests to avoid the nearly two-day Drake Passage journey -- flying from Punta Arenas, Chile, to meet the line’s ultra-luxury Discovery Yacht, Scenic Eclipse, at Antarctica’s King George Island, the largest of the South Shetland Islands. Utilizing the two-hour flight allows guests on the new nine- and 10-day offerings to be able to enjoy a fully-focused Antarctica adventure. Scenic is also introducing a 16-day bucket list dream cruise for expedition lovers – the opportunity to explore south of the Antarctica Circle – latitude...
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...