Cruise
HAL’s Eurodam Extends 2021 Med Season
After it completes a series of four cruises to Greece this summer, the Eurodam will operate the Westerdam’s previously scheduled cruises in the Mediterranean, Holland America Line has advised. From Sept. 12 through its Oct. 30 transatlantic departure, Eurodam will offer five 12-day itineraries roundtrip from Venice, Italy; between Venice and Piraeus (Athens), Greece; Venice and Barcelona, Spain; or from Barcelona to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Bookings open today (Thurs., May 27), for these cruises. For guests who were booked on Westerdam cruises, they will automatically be...
Set Sail With A Theme On Emerald Cruises
As the 2022, European river cruise season heats up, Emerald Cruises has released details on its newly launched Special Interest Cruise collection. Three of the line’s most popular itineraries have been reimagined with customized tours and onboard events to sharpen the focus on each region’s most iconic offerings: the incredible arts and culture of the Rhine and Danube, and the centuries old wine-making history of the Moselle River. In fact, there’s a Wines of the Moselle Cruise, priced from CDN$3,195 per person double that departs on Aug. 21 or Aug. 28, 2022. The Danube...
AQSC Sets Sail June 14 On Its Pacific Northwest Season
American Queen Steamboat Company’s American Empress -- cruising the Columbia and Snake rivers -- will resume operations beginning June 14, 2021. And the line’s first 2021 Pacific Northwest sailing will feature the its Pacific Northwest Splendor itinerary from Spokane, Wash. (Clarkston, Wash.) to Portland, Ore. (Vancouver, Wash.) and operate with enhanced SafeCruise health and safety protocols. Additionally, American Queen Steamboat Company is reporting the 2021 season is almost sold out including the newly christened American Countess and boutique-style American Duchess,...
Viking Homeporting Three Ships In Malta
Beginning in July, Viking will expand its presence in the Mediterranean this summer, adding a third ship to sail roundtrip voyages from the Maltese capital city of Valletta. Offered as part of Viking’s Welcome Back collection, Viking Star will now join sister ships Viking Venus and Viking Sea and will sail a new 11-day itinerary, Malta & the Western Mediterranean. With the addition of this new voyage, vaccinated guests now have three new options for experiencing the Mediterranean between July and early October 2021. Guests on the Malta & the Western...
Hong Kong Targeting End Of July For Cruising Re-Start
The chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is welcoming the news of the “safe and orderly” resumption of cruising from Hong Kong by Genting Cruise Lines and Royal Caribbean. Hong Kong is targeting the end of July for the restart of cruising, allowing the two cruise companies to operate short sailings. Dr Pang said: “Cruise tourism is an integral part of Hong Kong’s tourism and the resumption of high sea cruises is the first step to the recovery of the cruise sector. Therefore, the HKTB will first promote the experience of ‘Staycation at Sea’ in Hong Kong under...
Someday Is Here, Celebrity Approved To Sail From US Port
In a one-line tweet, Celebrity Cruises’ CEO and president, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo pretty much summed things up: “Someday is Here.” That ‘someday’ is June 26, 2021 and it’s the day when the Celebrity Edge becomes the first cruise ship to sail from US waters in over a year. And Captain Kate McCue -- the first and still only American female Captain -- will have the honour of leading the fleet – and the industry – back into operation Celebrity Edge will depart Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, setting sail on a seven-night cruise of the Caribbean in what promises to be a...
NCL Redeploying Eight More Ships
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), says that it will resume operations from additional U.S. and international ports this fall. Passengers will once again sail aboard Norwegian Breakaway, Encore, Escape, Pearl, Jewel, Sun, Spirit and Norwegian's Pride of America to explore Hawaii, the Caribbean, Panama Canal, Asia and much more. Earlier this week, NCL also announced its return to Seattle for the Alaska cruise season, with a start date of Aug. 7, 2021. Cruises expected to operate in the U.S. are contingent on obtaining a Conditional Sailing Certificate from the U.S. Centers for Disease...
AmaWaterways Resuming Europe Sailing On July 3
AmaWaterways is set to resume its sailings in Europe – with select ships -- beginning July 3, 2021 in Portugal. In making the announcement, Kristin Karst, executive vice president and co-founder of AmaWaterways, said: “We are so excited to see the situation in Europe evolving in a positive direction and are very optimistic about the new tourist entry requirements that will be officially announced in the coming days.” Karst continued: “We are proud to announce a selection of sailings starting the first week of July in Portugal with other restart dates throughout July on...