Cruise
Silversea Unveils New Alaska, Iceland Sailings
Silversea Cruises has unveiled details of new summer voyages in Alaska and Iceland, starting in July 2021. Following the passage of the U.S. Alaska Tourism Restoration Act, enabling cruises to Alaska without required stops in Canada, Silver Muse will resume round-trip sailings from Seattle starting July 29. Silver Shadow will circumnavigate Iceland with the launch of new all-Icelandic itineraries, returning to Northern Europe with three 10-day voyages from Reykjavik, beginning July 30. Roberto Martinoli, Silversea's President and CEO, said: “The return to service is fast...
Setting A Course For Recovery
GlobalData says that the decision by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to award Royal Caribbean’s Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Edge vessel a ‘conditional sailing certificate’ signals a key point for cruise tourism recovery, as it is the first big cruise liner to have one of its ships set sail from the US in over a year. The data and analysis company said that short-term, there are still headwinds such as having efficient safety protocols in place, but this still offers hope for leading US cruise operators to safely resume operations. GlobalData travel &...
Royal Caribbean Reveals Plans For Florida, Texas Sailings
As it gears up for its upcoming return to Alaska, Royal Caribbean International has now announced that six of its ships will begin sailing from major U.S. cruise ports in Florida and Texas in July and August. The summer begins with the Freedom of the Seas setting sail on a Fourth of July weekend itinerary that departs from Miami on July 2. And by the end of August, 12 of Royal Caribbean’s ships will be sailing across the Bahamas, Caribbean, Alaska and Europe. Royal Caribbean’s full summer line up is as follows: Freedom of the Seas – 3- and 4-night Bahamas and Perfect...
NCL Unveils More Details Of Its U.S. Restart
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has provided additional details of voyages scheduled to set sail from New York, Los Angeles, Port Canaveral, Fla., and Miami; and it also confirmed that its newest ship, Norwegian Encore will replace Norwegian Bliss in Alaska this summer. Out of Miami, the Norwegian Gem is scheduled to offer seven-day itineraries to the Caribbean beginning Aug. 15, 2021 and a four-day voyage to the Bahamas in November. And NCL has also opened for sale additional itineraries to Bermuda starting Sept. 26, 2021 from New York on Norwegian Breakaway; the Mexican...
Costa Restart For 2021-2022 Continues
Costa Cruises is continuing its restart program with updates for the 2022 season and the final months of the 2021 season. Key changes relate to the cruise company’s three, newest ships – Costa Firenze, Costa Toscana and Costa Smeralda. Costa Firenze is scheduled to enter service July 4 from Savona, Italy, operating in the Mediterranean until the end of November. In winter 2021-22 the ship that celebrates the Florentine Renaissance will sail from Dubai, UAE on cruises to the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Qatar. In April 2022 Costa Firenze will return to Europe,...
Quite The Collection
Scenic has released full details of its 2022-2023 Scenic Eclipse Europe and the Mediterranean voyages and land journeys collection. The new collection features five new voyages in Andalucía, the Greek Islands and Italy’s Sorrentine Peninsula, a selection of new Mediterranean land journeys, and a number of other highlights including changes on the superyacht itself. Many of the voyages also come with significant savings for guests who book early, including a 10% discount for paying in full 12 months before departure. Here's what's new in Europe and the Mediterranean: ...
Bahamas Paradise Gets Green Light For Test Sailings
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line has received the go-ahead from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to conduct a simulated sailing. Following all requirements outlined in the CDC’s Framework for Conditional Sailing Order, a closed-group test cruise will include a full evaluation of Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line’s cleanliness and safety protocols. A small, private group of pre-selected, fully vaccinated passengers will join a group of fully vaccinated crew members onboard Grand Classica, departing June 25 for a two-night round-trip cruise from the Port of Palm Beach...
Lindblad Adds Two Ships In Alaska For Summer 2021
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic is adding additional voyages for the 2021 season in Alaska this summer. The company will reactivate its two remaining U.S.-flagged vessels – and add an additional 13 departures – in response to strong demand for Alaska cruising. The 62-guest sister ships, National Geographic Sea Bird and National Geographic Sea Lion will explore Alaska on a series of Wild Escape departures starting June 25, 2021 and continuing through August. All guests 16 years of age and over will be required to be vaccinated prior to travelling onboard. Key...