Cruise
Antigua Welcomes Celebrity Equinox
Antigua & Barbuda recently welcomed the Celebrity Equinox at Antigua Cruise Port. More than 2,000 passengers were warmly welcomed to St. John’s by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism and Investment, Senator, The Honourable Mary-Clare Hurst along with other tourism executives and representatives of Antigua Cruise Port, the Antigua & Barbuda Port Authority, and the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority. This Solstice-class ship was the first large vessel to dock at St. John’s since the restart of the Antigua & Barbuda cruise season in July. Dona...
NCL Announces ‘Giving Joy’ Winners
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) awarded 100 free cruises to 100 teachers across the U.S. and Canada, as well as thousands of dollars to the schools of the top three Grand Prize winners as part of the Norwegian's Giving Joy campaign. The month-long campaign -- launched during National Teacher Appreciation Week, May 3 to May 7, 2021 -- recognized deserving educators for their unwavering commitment to bringing joy to the classroom. To celebrate these incredible individuals, and their often-times undervalued profession, as well as kick off the start to a new school year, Norwegian Cruise Line...
Sail On The Mekong With Emerald Cruises In 2022-2023
Emerald Cruises has opened its books for its 2022-2023 Mekong River cruise season through Cambodia and Vietnam aboard the line’s new Star-Ship, Emerald Harmony. Guests booking select 2022-2023 season Mekong River cruises of 13 days or more will save up to $4,000 per couple. Guest who book by Sept. 30, 2021 will receive a launch bonus of an additional $500 savings per couple. All bookings include complimentary Deposit Protection Plan valued at $250 per couple. Emerald Cruises’ Mekong River itineraries range from 13 days to 21 days. The 13-day Wonders of Vietnam, Cambodia...
All Guests, Crew Must Be Fully Vaccinated To Sail With NCL
Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) has updated it mandatory vaccination protocols and will now require all guests and crew to be fully vaccinated for all sailings through Dec. 31, 2021. The protocol change means that guests who aren’t old enough to be vaccinated will not be allowed on these sailings. In a statement, an NCL spokesperson said: “Under the guidance of globally recognized public health experts and to prioritize the health and safety of our guests, crew and the communities we visit, we have decided to extend guest vaccination requirements for all sailings through December...
Windstar Goes Big With Grand European Cruise
Windstar Cruises’ new 79-day Grand European Bucket List Adventure – the longest itinerary ever offered by the award-winning small ship cruise line – is now open for sale; along with the company’s new cruise adventures scheduled through 2023. The itineraries have been released online and in a new Voyage Collection brochure. The Grand European cruise departs Stockholm, Sweden on July 25, 2023 and takes guests on a new voyage spanning 22 countries through the Baltic, Northern Atlantic, Mediterranean and Black Sea. With 71 days in port (and only 8 at sea), the itinerary has...
Harmony Of The Seas Sails Back In the Western Med
Royal Caribbean International is back in the western Mediterranean with the Harmony of the Seas now sailing from its new summer home in Barcelona, Spain. The Harmony of the Seas joins the Jewel of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas in Europe. The Oasis Class ship is operating a series of 7-night cruises around the Western Mediterranean. From August to it will visit Palma De Mallorca, Spain before sailing to Italy, where it will visit Florence, Rome and Naples. Passengers will also have the option of beginning their cruise in Italy, sailing roundtrip from Rome. Ben Bouldin, vice...
AmaWaterways Adds Sailing In Response To Demand
AmaWaterways had added a third sailing of its Seven River Journey – introduced earlier this year – which will depart in the fall of 2023; taking passengers through 14 countries over 47 days. The addition of the fall itinerary comes in response to what AmaWaterways reports as the “overwhelming popularity” of the Spring and Summer sailings. The fall cruise departs on Aug. 24, 2023 from Paris and returns Oct. 9, 2023 to Giurgiu, Romania with fares beginning at $26,999 per guest. Kristin Karst, executive vice president and co-founder of AmaWaterways, said: “Our Seven River...
NCL Makes Its Great Cruise Comeback From Miami
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) celebrated two history making milestones for the company as the Norwegian Gem commenced voyages from the company's home city of Miami following a 17-month cruising suspension and the first guests were welcomed into its recently completed NCL Terminal at PortMiami. Marking the third of NCL’s 17 ships to resume operations after Norwegian Jade from Athens on July 25, 2021 and Norwegian Encore from Seattle on Aug. 7, 2021, Norwegian Gem set sail over the weekend on a week-long voyage to the Caribbean with calls to Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico; Roatan,...