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Cruise Operators Set Sail For Environmental Sustainability
GlobalData is warning that cruise operators could be at risk of losing custom to other holiday/transport types if they do not act fast and place environmental sustainability at the forefront of new developments. Gus Gardner, travel and tourism analyst with GlobalData, points out that the global data and analytics company’s Week 11 COVID-19 Recovery Consumer Survey “reveals that as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, 31% of global respondents have made reducing their environmental footprint slightly/significantly more important than before, with a further 12% making it their top...
Windstar Setting Sail To Miami In 2022
Windstar Cruises said that it plans to relocate its office from Seattle, Washington to Miami, Florida in June 2022. In late February, the small ship cruise line alerted guests and travel advisors that it was pushing back its restart of operations from May to June 2021. Windstar Cruises’ president Christopher Prelog, explained that: “With time and space away from our Seattle office, we’ve thought about our location and other possibilities once our two year lease is up.” Prelog continued: “Although we have all adapted to working remotely with great success, we have been...
Carnival Extends Pause From The U.S. Through May 2021
Carnival Cruise Line has notified booked guests and travel advisors that its pause in operations from U.S. ports has been extended through May 31, 2021. A date for the return of guest cruising operations from U.S. ports has not yet been determined. Earlier in February, Carnival began providing more flexible options for guests booked into early summer so that they could cancel their reservation without penalty if they needed or wanted to make other plans. As it has done throughout the pause, Carnival is providing guests on cruises cancelled today the choice of a future cruise...
HAL Pauses All 2021 Departures To Or From Canadian Ports
As Holland America Line continues to review and assess its plans around the Canadian Transport Ministry’s Interim Order that closed Canadian ports and waters to passenger vessels, the company is extending its pause of cruise operations to now include all sailings that depart from or conclude in a Canadian port in 2021. This will include several Alaska, three Canada/New England and two Pacific Coastal cruises in summer and fall of this year. It also includes all Land+Sea Journeys. At this time, Alaska cruises departing from mid-May and sailing roundtrip from Seattle, Washington,...
Expedia Cruises Sets Sail With New Tools
Expedia Cruises has announced a new suite of tools designed to support Canadian cruise lines, franchise partners and vacation consultants by making their ability to search for, choose and ultimately distribute cruises easier and more seamless. The new tools also help partners identify new and evolving pockets of demand, an increasingly important requirement for the industry as it navigates recovery this year, especially following the recent year-long ban for Canada cruises. Positive North America search data in Q4 last year for cruises in 2021 signified substantial pent-up demand...
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...