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St. Lawrence Cruise Lines Set To Sail June 24
St. Lawrence Cruise Lines is advising that due to the current province-wide lockdown -- and to allow sufficient time to reduce the number of cases of COVID-19 in Ontario – the company has opted to alter its 2021 cruise schedule to begin on June 24, 2021. As well, the new start date should allow travellers a greater opportunity to be vaccinated and tested prior to boarding. All cruise line guests who had previously planned to travel in May have been accommodated with a new cruise date in June. The cruise line intends to operate the remainder of summer and fall cruises as previously...
Wonder Of The Seas Sets A Course For The Far East
Royal Caribbean International’s Wonder of the Seas will set sail from Shanghai and Hong Kong, China in 2022 on 4-night to 9-night adventures through the Far East to Japan and more. Currently under construction in Saint-Nazaire, France, Wonder will be the world’s largest cruise ship and the first of its kind to call China home when it arrives in March 2022. The ship’s inaugural season cruises are now open for bookings. Between March and November, the Wonder of the Seas will sail roundtrip from Shanghai to Japan, before transitioning to warmer climates and homeport in Hong...
What’s The Mystery?
In 2022, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises will set sail on its first-ever Mystery Cruise that will be hosted by President and CEO, Ellen Bettridge. The 10-day cruise will depart on June 12, 2022 in Europe on a brand new itinerary, featuring what the cruise line describes as “over-the-top, unique experiences both on and off the ship.” This one-time only itinerary has never been offered by the brand before and has been carefully curated by the Uniworld team. Ellen Bettridge, president and CEO of Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, said: “At Uniworld, our guests never cease to...
“Suite” Sailing with Avalon Waterways
Baxter Media invites all travel professionals to attend an exciting webinar with Avalon Waterways and Baxter Media next Thursday (April 29) at 2 p.m. (EST). Through this exclusive webinar, get inspired with insight into new and exciting Suite Ship sailings plus one in a million, once-a-decade cruises created for your clients and for travel’s big comeback. Interested in turning the page on the classic cruise? Transport yourself through time and tales with revered raconteurs on Avalon Waterways’ new Storyteller Series of Suite Ship sailings. Add to the storytelling tapestry of...
Canadian Gardening Expert Sets Sail With Emerald Cruises
Emerald Cruises is partnering with Canadian gardening expert and weatherman, Frank Ferragine – also known as Frankie Flowers -- for a special departure of the Jewels of the Rhine River Cruise with a guided tour of the Floriade Horticulture Expo. The eight-day sailing departs Basel, Switzerland on July 29, 2022 and concludes in Amsterdam with an opportunity to tour Floriade alongside Frankie, making it an ideal trip for Canadian gardeners and flower enthusiasts looking for inspiration. During the sailing, guests will have multiple opportunities to interact with and learn from...
MSC, Cruise Saudi Sign Landmark Deal
Cruise Saudi and MSC Cruises are launching Red Sea cruises in the winter 2021/22 season. Fawaz Farooqui, Managing Director of Cruise Saudi, and Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Chairman of MSC Cruises, signed a landmark framework agreement in the Saudi capital city Riyadh to mark the beginning of the new partnership. Under the terms of the agreement, MSC Magnifica will homeport in Jeddah, the commercial hub and one of the largest cities of Saudi Arabia, as well as the second-largest port in the Middle East with a historical centre that has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage...
Avalon Waterways Telling Stories
Avalon Waterways has unveiled its new, celebrity-hosted Storyteller Series of cruises for 2021 and 2022 and welcoming on board authors and musicians who include: Diana Gabaldon, international bestselling author of the Outlander novels Candace Bushnell, international bestselling author of the Sex in the City anthology Cheryl Strayed, international bestselling author of Wild Gillian Flynn, international bestselling author of Gone Girl Christopher Moore, international bestselling comic fantasy novelist Edwin McCain, Billboard-topping singer-songwriter Pam Hoffee,...
AmaWaterways Announces Second Seven River Sailing
Citing an overwhelming response to the launch of its first-ever Seven River Journey Through Europe, AmaWaterways has announced a second Seven River Journey – Spring. This new 45-night curated itinerary offers guests extra time to discover the springtime floral splendor of Netherlands and Belgium along with the opportunity to experience the AmaMagna sailing the upper and lower Danube during the final two weeks of the trip. Sailing on three ships, the Seven River Journey – Spring will take guests through 14 countries and it will depart April 20, 2023 from Avignon, France onboard...