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CLIA Issues Updated Coronavirus Statement
In a statement issued in response to recent developments concerning the 2019-novel coronavirus outbreak and its impact on the global cruise industry, CLIA states that: “The health and safety of cruise passengers and crew is and remains the number one priority of CLIA and its member lines, which make up over 90% of ocean-going cruise capacity worldwide. Given the evolving nature of the ongoing 2019-novel coronavirus outbreak -- and based upon prevailing guidance from global health authorities, including the World Health Organization (WHO) -- CLIA Members have adopted the following...
Introducing Emerald Yacht Cruises
Scenic Group, which owns both Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and Emerald Waterways, is sailing into new waters with the announcement of Emerald Yacht Cruises. The division is taking off with the 100-guest, 50-cabin super yacht called Emerald Azzurra, which means sky blue in Italian, set to launch in July 2021 with itineraries in the Adriatic, Mediterranean, and the Red Sea. Appearing via video at a Toronto event yesterday (Feb. 5) as part of a Canadian roadshow from Ottawa to Vancouver, Glen Moroney, owner and chairman of the Scenic Group said, “this I’m certain will be...
MSC Makes Waves In Canada
Less than a year since opening the doors to a new Canadian office, MSC Cruises is making a bigger splash in Canada growing its team from four to 30 employees. “Canada is an integral part to the global success of MSC Cruises,” said Ian Patterson, country manager for MSC Cruises Canada at a partner event in Toronto last night (Feb. 5). “We planted a flag in Canada like no one else has done.” Achille Staiano, VP of global sales, told PressToday the Canadian market holds the potential to grow significantly with the company. “We wanted to accelerate the growth,” he said....
Bahamas Paradise Partners With Revelex
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line has joined Revelex Corporation’s PowerAgent5 system, the desktop booking application for travel advisors. Effective immediately, the cruise line’s exclusive offers are available across all Revelex booking platforms with full API integration, providing attractive post-booking capabilities to the travel advisor community, such as invoice generation and lead management. Francis Riley, senior vice president, sales and marketing, of Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line, said: “We’re pleased to officially announce our partnership with Revelex. Through this...
Two Ships In Quarantine
Two cruise ships have been placed in quarantine – one in Japan and one in Hong Kong -- due to confirmed cases of and testing for the coronavirus. Hong Kong authorities have put Genting Cruise Lines' World Dream ship into quarantine so passengers and crew members can be tested for the coronavirus after three passengers on an earlier cruise were diagnosed with the virus. In Japan, Princess Cruises reports that after the first phase of health screening of all guests and crew aboard the Diamond Princess was completed by the Japanese Ministry of Health, the cruise line was advised that...
Emerald Waterways Sets A New Course
Emerald Waterways is adding intimate yacht cruising to its growing portfolio of river cruises when the 100-guest super yacht – Emerald Azzurra – launches in July 2021. The Emerald Azzurra will be the first vessel launched under the new Emerald Yacht Cruises brand, part of the newly formed Emerald Cruises portfolio. 2021-2022 itineraries in the Adriatic, Mediterranean, and Red Seas are available for booking now, with early bird pricing available. Glen Moroney, owner and chairman of the Scenic Group, said: “Emerald Waterways has been operating award-winning river cruises in...
Costa Further Strengthens Precautions on Ships
Following the global alert level declared by the World Health Organization, Costa Cruises reports that no guests, visitors or crew members of any nationality who have travelled from, to or through mainland China in the last 14 days will be allowed to board its ships. “Costa Cruises maintains close contact with international and local health authorities to ensure constant health monitoring and protection,” said Neil Palomba, president of Costa Cruises. “Our onboard medical teams are also continuously updated by our central medical services department and guarantee that procedures...
Windstar Unveils New Officer’s Suite
Windstar Cruises’ flagship Wind Surf has emerged from a major renovation with changes including a new luxurious Officer’s Suite. The nautically appointed suite on the five-masted schooner (the largest sailing cruise ship in the world) is located directly behind the Bridge, in an area labeled “crew only.” While all of Windstar’s six ships have an open Bridge – where guests can interact with the ship’s officers and get a rare, behind-the-scenes look at cruising – the Officer’s Suite is the only public accommodation in the officers’ quarters. It is believed to be...