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Experience Immersive Nights Out With Uniworld
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has unveiled details of its new “Nights Out” evening experiences throughout Europe for 2022. The five excursions are private offerings solely for Uniworld guests, showcasing top European cities in a new light. These experiences will be incorporated into Uniworld’s all-inclusive itineraries, and were specially co-curated by the Uniworld team and the brand’s extensive local connections on the ground. For 2023, “Nights Out” excursions will be included on all of Uniworld’s European cruises. Ellen Bettridge, president and CEO of Uniworld...
A Re-Imagined Portfolio
American Queen Steamboat Company is now American Queen Voyages, the new overarching brand merging American Queen Steamboat Company and Victory Cruise Lines. Offering a varied and comprehensive portfolio of North American itineraries, American Queen Voyages is comprised of American Queen Voyages River, American Queen Voyages Lakes & Ocean (welcoming the Victory Cruise Lines fleet) and American Queen Voyages Expedition, which includes new Alaska and Central America expedition experiences beginning 2022. Embracing its new tagline “Discovery Runs Deep,” American Queen Voyages...
Reimagined Star Legend Makes Debut In Portugal
Windstar Cruises has announced the debut of its all-suite Star Plus Class Star Legend yacht, sailing from Lisbon on a 10-day voyage to Barcelona stopping at ports including Portimão, Cádiz (overnight), Gibraltar, Málaga (overnight), Cartagena, and Palma de Mallorca. The line’s three all-suite Star Plus Class yachts (Star Breeze, Star Legend, and Star Pride) have been undergoing major transformations, with Star Breeze as the first to launch in June showcasing new suites and expanded outdoor and indoor public spaces. Star Legend is the second of the three yachts to emerge from...
Emerald Cruises Grows Its Yacht Cruising Portfolio
Emerald Cruises has announced the build of a second superyacht, Emerald Sakara, which will be welcomed to the brand’s yacht cruising fleet in 2023. Emerald Sakara – a Sanskrit mantra meaning ‘thoughts become things’ – will also travel to a brand-new sailing destination for Emerald Cruises: the Seychelles. Emerald Sakara will join sister-superyacht Emerald Azzurra sailing the Mediterranean, Adriatic, Red and Black Seas. The addition of a second yacht adds additional capacity to keep up with the strong demand for the brand’s ocean-going itineraries, which saw Black...
NCL Returns To New York
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is celebrating its return to the U.S. East Coast with Norwegian Breakaway commencing week-long voyages to Bermuda from New York City. The ship made its return to the Big Apple, on Sept. 26, 2021, welcoming guests back for the first time in over a year. Harry Sommer, president and chief executive officer of Norwegian Cruise Line, observed: “Our return to New York City is a significant milestone in our Great Cruise Comeback from the U.S.” We have a 30-year history of cruising from New York and were the first to sail from the destination year-round. Our...
We’re Full Of Ships
TravelBrands Encore Cruises has launched We’re Full of Ships -- a new cruise campaign featuring significant offers from 17 of the top cruise lines. In addition to this, there are two travel agent incentives, showing continued support for the travel industry in new and engaging ways. The campaign is running from Sept. 20 until Oct. 1, 2021. Nathalie Tanious, COO, TravelBrands, said: “We are thankful for our amazing cruise line partners offering great benefits for those eager to plan their next cruise vacation.” Tanious continued: “By collaborating, we are building...
Celebrity Updates Mixed Vaccination Guidance
Royal Caribbean Group cruise companies is now accepting passengers who have mixed coronavirus vaccinations following clarification from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the issue. As a result of the CDC’s clarification of its position regarding mixed vaccinations, Celebrity Cruises is providing updated guidance. For sailings departing from the US, the CDC will now view passengers who have a mixed combination of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer/Moderna) as fully vaccinated. If a guest has already received two mRNA vaccines in mixed series at a minimum...
A New Wonder Sets Sail For U.S., Europe
Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas is preparing for its debut in the U.S. and Europe in 2022. The new ship is set to sail from its home in Fort Lauderdale to the Caribbean on March 4, 2022, before making its way to Barcelona and Rome to kick off summer vacations in May. Families and travellers alike have a new wave of possibilities across Wonder’s eight distinct neighbourhoods -- an Oasis Class first, that include all-new features such as the Suite Neighbourhood, a cantilevered pool bar named The Vue, and Wonder Playscape – an interactive, open-air kids’ play area with...