Cruise
What’s On The Itinerary For MSC Cruises
MSC Cruises says that its second ship to return to welcome guests, MSC Magnifica, will have an even richer and longer itinerary when she returns to sea, and a new re-start date of Oct.19 with a series of seven cruises including an eight-night Christmas cruise departing on Dec. 18 from Genoa, Italy. The cruise company has also extended MSC Grandiosa’s current sailings through year-end, including the ship’s Christmas cruise to depart Genoa, Italy on Dec. 20. MSC Grandiosa is offering seven-night cruises with embarkation in the Italian ports of Genoa, Civitavecchia, Naples and...
Holland America Exploring Greenland To Greece In 2021
Five Holland America Line ships are set to explore Europe from Greenland to Greece and Iceland to Israel in 2021. The brand’s collection of vessels crossing the pond includes Rotterdam, which is slated to debut at the height of the summer Europe season. Joining the fleet’s new flagship will be Nieuw Statendam, Westerdam and Zuiderdam, putting two Pinnacle Class ships in the region. Zaandam heads to Europe on the popular “Voyage of the Vikings” itinerary in July. From April through November, the five ships will offer itineraries ranging from seven to 35 days, as well...
Riviera River Cruises Hosting Agents Webinar
Travel agents attending an upcoming webinar by Riviera River Cruises will get a look at the company’s 2021 European river cruise season. The webinar will highlight Riviera River Cruises’ newest itinerary, upgraded onboard amenities, expanded dining options, promotions and more. And advisors who participate through the end of the webinar will be entered into a drawing for a discounted FAM cruise next year. The webinar, titled “Had Enough of 2020? Let's Talk About 2021,” will take place at 1 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Sept. 23. For more, sail on over to...
AQSC Unveils 2021 Itineraries
American Queen Steamboat Company (AQSC) has unveiled its 2021 itineraries on America’s rivers. In 2021, AQSC will call on the glass canyons of Chicago as well as feature routes from Nashville to Memphis and Louisville to St. Louis. Offering itineraries from January through December of each calendar year, AQSC continues to create a diverse selection of itineraries for guests to select from. From the royal grandeur of the American Queen, America’s only steam-powered paddlewheel riverboat, to the contemporary charm of the newest paddlewheeler to join the fleet, the American...
BC Saving Beaches And Small Ship Tourism
In mid-August, a fleet of tourism ships began an unprecedented, six-week expedition to the Great Bear Rainforest’s outer coast as part of the Marine Debris Removal Initiative (MDRI), a project funded by the provincial Ministry of Environment & Climate Change Strategy. With the blessing from Indigenous leaders in the region, the expedition expects to remove between 75 and 100 tons of marine waste, including plastics, from up to 1,000 km of coastal beaches along the Great Bear Rainforest. A group of BC small ship tour companies developed this innovative project in response to...
ACV Adds Cunard To Its Cruise Portfolio
Air Canada Vacations has teamed up with Cunard Line to offer more options to cruise lovers. Travellers may choose from cruise vacations with Cunard Line on a variety of 2021 and 2022 event voyages, signature Transatlantic Crossings, Alaska, Europe, South America, Australia, Asia and the popular New England & Canada voyages. Nino Montagnese, managing director at Air Canada Vacations, said: “Our partnership with the luxury cruise line Cunard, along with the trust and convenience of flights aboard Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge will strengthen Air Canada Vacations’ cruise...
CHHB Urges Government To Extend CEWS
A newly formed coalition representing people with a stake in this country's ailing tourism trade is calling on Ottawa to extend the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy well into next year, warning that if the federal government goes ahead with its planned phase-out of the subsidy, widespread travel industry bankruptcies could follow. Ottawa plans to begin reducing the subsidy -- which offers businesses struggling with a drop of 50% or more in revenue because of the coronavirus pandemic to have the federal government pay for 75% of their firms' salaries -- as of Sept. 26 and then eliminate...
Carnival Sells Fascination, Imagination
Carnival Cruise Line has sold the Carnival Fascination and Carnival Imagination, which had previously been put on long-term lay-up status and removed from published itineraries. The company said that the sale of Carnival Fascination, launched in 1994, and Carnival Imagination, introduced in 1995, is in line with Carnival Corporation’s plan to accelerate the removal of less efficient ships from its fleet. The move follows the sale of Carnival Fantasy and Carnival Inspiration which took place in July. Upon return to operations, Carnival will still operate four upgraded...