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Travel Solo, Not Alone
Whether you’ve traveled solo before or it's your first time, you’re never alone when you go on a solo expedition with Lindblad Expeditions. And starting this summer, solo travelers joining Lindblad’s expedition family in Galápagos will be able to experience the benefits of one-on-one nature time — without the single supplement surcharges. Lindblad Expeditions is waiving the solo traveller premium on select 2021 Galapagos departures of the 96-passenger National Geographic Endeavour II -- which resumes operations on June 4 – and on the 48-passenger National Geographic...
Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Wish Is Enchanting
When Disney Cruise Line's newest ship, Disney Wish, sets sail next summer, the fifth ship in the fleet will be full of firsts. Take for example Aqua Mouse, the first Disney attraction at sea, a 760-ft. water ride around the upper deck of the ship. Or the first ever two storey Royal Suites each featuring a grand spiral staircase or a Frozen-themed dining adventure where families can watch characters like Elsa, Anna, Kristoff and Olaf while enjoying worldly cuisine infused with Nordic influences. Kids three to 13 will be able to slide into the kid’s club — Disney’s Oceaneer Club...
Viking Adds More Mississippi River Cruise Sailings
Viking has announced that new 2024 sailings of its Mississippi River cruises are now on sale. The Viking Mississippi will debut in August 2022 and will sail voyages on the Lower and Upper Mississippi River, between New Orleans and St. Paul. Torstein Hagen, chairman of Viking said that: “We are pleased with the continued response and support we have received from loyal guests and valued partners ahead of our new Mississippi River sailings. As we begin to restart ocean operations this spring, we also look forward to a new chapter in 2022 when we begin sailing our first U.S. river...
Avalon Doubles Down On 2022 Active & Discovery Cruises
On Avalon Waterways’ Active & Discovery cruises – which feature Avalon Choice excursions -- every day is an adventure and every adventure is up to the cruise line’s guests. In 2022, travellers are invited to choose an Active & Discovery cruise on the Danube, Rhine, Moselle, Rhône and Seine Rivers as well as the waterways of Holland and Belgium for the first time. Active & Discovery cruises were first launched on the Danube River in 2017, and since then, Avalon Waterways has added these itineraries to every major European waterway it sails, increasing its...
The Worst Is Behind Us
The CEO of Royal Caribbean International is predicting his company will be back in force in the Caribbean next year, noting vaccinations to protect people against coronavirus are progressing in the countries that send vacationers to the region and in Caribbean destinations themselves. Michael Bayley told a Wednesday Caribbean Tourism Organization webinar that RCI is seeing “a lot of enthusiasm” for 2022 bookings, with Caribbean cruise bookings particularly strong. The cruise company's vessels have been idle for the past year but Bayley said that within “the coming months”...
NCL Prepares To Sail From Barcelona, Rome
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) unveiled details of a further restart of operations in Europe from the homeports of Barcelona and Rome with previously scheduled port-intensive itineraries to the Mediterranean and Greek Isles beginning Sept. 5, 2021. Guided by the protocols of the Sail Safe Global Health and Safety Program, and in partnership with local governments, NCL plans to welcome travellers aboard the Norwegian Epic from Barcelona for seven-night Western Mediterranean sailings from Sept. 5, 2021 through Oct. 24, 2021; while the Norwegian Getaway will operate a mix of 10 to 11-day...
Celebrity Beyond, Well It’s Simply Beyond Expectations
In unveiling the Celebrity Beyond, Celebrity Cruises President and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo made it clear that: “Celebrity Beyond shatters any and every preconceived notion of the cruising experience. This exquisite ship offers a journey at the intersection of elegance and approachability filled with what’s important to our guests today: forward-thinking design, culinary excellence, unparalleled well-being and incomparable service.” Celebrity Beyond is the third ship in the company’s new Edge Series and has been designed to give guests endless opportunities to disconnect from the...
AmaWaterways Sets A Course To 2023
AmaWaterways reports its 2023 Europe river cruise itineraries are now open for individual and group bookings, a full seven months in advance of previous years. A record level of bookings in March further confirms the “extremely strong pent-up demand for intimate river cruise vacations leading AmaWaterways to offer guests earlier than usual access to enriching experiences including new itineraries ranging from 5 to 46 nights,” the company says. Guests interested in locking in the best balcony staterooms and suites by June 30, will receive 5% cruise savings on 2023 Europe...