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Redesigned Experiences From Avalon Waterways
As Pam Hoffee sees it: “River cruising along the Rhine River with Avalon Waterways offers travellers the ease, the breeze and the do-as-you-please experience they’re looking for this year.” Hoffee, the river cruise company’s managing director continues: “And, with not-so-common Panorama Suites featuring the widest-views in river cruising, we’re also delivering a much-needed cure for cabin fever.” To showcase the types of experiences in store for travellers, Avalon Waterways has unveiled some of its favourite “Sail & See” and “Dock & Do” experiences...
Sailings With A Latin Touch From AmaWaterways
Following the success of its previous sailings with a Latin touch and growing interest from the Hispanic market, AmaWaterways has announced that its March 24, 2022 sailing aboard the new AmaSiena will cater exclusively to the Spanish-speaking market. The special seven-night Enchanting Rhine river cruise with a Latin touch will be hosted by a bilingual Cruise Manager, who will deliver briefings in English and Spanish. Additionally, the sailing will feature a daily tour with a Spanish-speaking guide, daily cruise programs in Spanish, Spanish menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner,...
Swan Hellenic Staff, Crew Need To Be Vaccinated
Swan Hellenic has introduced valid COVID-19 vaccination as a pre-embarkation medical requirement for all ship’s staff and crew. The vaccination cycle will be carried out at recruitment centres or in the home countries of the crew members in accordance with current local guidelines and approved medical protocols. The company’s fleet of three new ships is being built with the very latest hygiene technology and to the highest standards in consultation with world-leading onboard healthcare and public health experts Vikand. All the onboard air conditioning plants, for example, are UV...
Set Sail To Floriade 2022 With AmaWaterways
AmaWaterways has announced that it has a limited number of staterooms available for guests during The Netherlands’ Floriade Expo – an event that occurs once every ten years. Between April 14 and Oct. 9, 2022, AmaWaterways guests have the opportunity to visit the expo while enjoying a variety of river cruise itineraries sailing along the Rhine and Dutch and Belgian Waterways, including the new-for-2021 Best of Holland & Belgium and Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps itineraries. Kristin Karst, executive vice president and co-founder of AmaWaterways, said that:...
Costa Ready To Set Sail
Costa Cruises is set to restart sailings with the departure of the flagship Costa Smeralda, scheduled for March 27 with an unchanged itinerary of 3- and 4-day mini-cruises or alternatively a 7-day cruise, calling at Savona, La Spezia, Civitavecchia, Naples, Messina and Cagliari. Beginning May 1, Costa Smeralda will return to sailing one-week cruises in the western Mediterranean, with visits to Italy (Savona, Civitavecchia and Palermo), France (Marseille) and Spain (Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca). A second ship, Costa Luminosa, will also be back in service, departing from Trieste...
More Canadian Operators Weigh In On Extended Cruise Ban
In the wake of the introduction of PCR test requirements for all arriving passengers and the announcement that Canada’s major carriers were suspending flights to the Caribbean and Mexico, the travel industry was dealt another blow with the ban on pleasure craft and cruise vessels in Canadian waters officially extended until Feb. 28, 2022. While Adventure Canada, which leads small-ship expeditions in the Canadian Arctic and Greenland, was bracing for an extension, CEO Cedar Swan says it didn’t anticipate the length of the ban. “We have approached the summer of 2021 with...
Riviera River Cruises Extends Programs
Riviera River Cruises is extending its flexible customer care policies and its onboard credit promotion through March 31, 2021, to help travel advisors secure additional new bookings for 2021 and 2022 European river cruises. The company’s flexible customer care policies include free changes to new bookings, COVID-19 Cancellation Protection and a happiness guarantee. The onboard credit promotion provides travelers up to €400 in credit per cabin for use on drinks in the lounge and restaurants, spa or salon treatments, souvenirs from the boutique or even gratuities. Marilyn...
Sailing With Experience
With a history that spans close to 150 years, it’s not surprising that Holland America Line has a history that a depth of talented crew who will be aboard Rotterdam when the ship is delivered in July. The cruise line has appointed Staff Captain Kevin Beirnaert, Hotel Director Wessel van Oorschot, Chief Engineer Peter Massolt, Staff Chief Engineer Wim Akkerman and Environmental Officer Michael Brown to lead Rotterdam’s shipboard teams. The cruise line had previously announced that Captain Werner Timmers will be at the helm of Rotterdam. The 99,500-ton ship currently is under...