Cruise
Wave Deals From Holland America
Holland America Line is ready for wave season, setting sail with its popular View & Verandah promotion that is more robust than ever before with a special $50 beverage card bonus for booking early. Guests who book select 2020 and 2021 cruises to practically all of Holland America Line’s global destinations and Alaska Land+Sea Journeys will receive a stateroom upgrade, onboard spending money up to $500 per stateroom, free or reduced fares for kids to plan spring breaks or summer vacations, 50% reduced deposits and 10% off select shore excursions. Suite bookings also receive...
The Moorings Sails Into Brazil
Premier yacht charter company The Moorings has expanded its operations to include a new partner base in Paraty, Brazil. Surrounded by towering jungles plummeting into the waters of Baia Carioca, this charter cruising region features bays boasting islands and world-famous beaches. Paraty adds to the charter company’s more than 20 worldwide yacht charter vacation destinations. Centrally located between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, Paraty (pronounced “Para-chee”) holds the key to many natural wonders that can only be discovered by boat. Backed by mountains on Brazil’s Costa...
MSC Celebrates Virtuosa’s Float Out
MSC Virtuosa's float out capped a month-long triple celebration for MSC Cruises. The float out marked the third major milestone during the past month, following delivery of MSC Grandiosa and cutting of first steel for LNG-powered MSC Europa. MSC Cruises celebrated the float out of MSC Virtuosa at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, France recently, marking the third major new ship building milestone the company has celebrated in the past month at the shipyard. The float out follows the successful delivery on Oct. 31 of MSC Grandiosa as well as the steel cutting ceremony on...
Carnival Panorama Officially Named by Vanna White
The arrival of Carnival Panorama – Carnival Cruise Line's first new ship on the West Coast in 20 years – was celebrated in true Carnival fashion with Wheel of Fortune’s Vanna White serving as godmother and officially naming the ship during a memorable ceremony on board. White delivered poignant comments during which she spoke about her love of cruising and the commitment she shares with Carnival and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, as well as the cruise line’s relationship with Wheel of Fortune, which she has co-hosted for the past 37 years. Then, in a nod to her...
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line Hosts Webinar, Giveaway
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line – the only provider of two-night cruises to Grand Bahama Island and Nassau – is hosting a webinar this afternoon (Dec. 12) from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST. During the session, attendees will learn about the cruise line’s new Accelerate Groups Program, innovative Cruise & Stay program, gain a sneak peek at Wave Season offers for 2020, and get an inside look at partner hotels on Nassau and Grand Bahama Island. Every agent who successfully completes the webinar will receive their choice of a free two-night cruise for two aboard Grand Classica or Grand...
Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady Completes Sea Trials
Virgin Voyages' first ship, the Scarlett Lady, marked a major milestone ahead of its Maiden Voyage on April 1, 2020, successfully completing Sea Trials. The ship embarked on its first round of Sea Trials, sailing from Genoa to Marseille from Nov. 15 to 18, and then sailing back from Marseille to Genoa from Nov. 27 to Nov. 30. Virgin founder, Sir Richard Branson boarded the Scarlet Lady in Marseille, touring the ship with his wife Joan and children Sam and Holly, as well as Virgin Voyages’ CEO Tom McAlpin, chief commercial officer, Nirmal Saverimuttu, SVP of design, Dee Cooper and...
Carnival Kicks Off San Diego Winter Sailing Season
Carnival Cruise Line returned to the Port of San Diego recently to launch a winter schedule of three- to 15-day voyages aboard Carnival Miracle, marking the line’s first departure from the port in seven years. The cruise schedule began with a seven-day sailing to the Mexican Riviera, and features a range of durations and destinations, including: three-day weekend getaways visiting Ensenada Dec. 27 and Jan. 3; five-day voyages departing Dec. 22 and Jan. 12 that spend two days in Cabo San Lucas; a four-day New Year's Baja Mexico cruise featuring Catalina Island and Ensenada departing...
Savour Portugal With Emerald Waterways
For the third year in a row, Emerald Waterways is partnering with chef Michael Bonacini for an Emerald Waterways river cruise, this time on Portugal’s Douro River. The eight-day sailing trip aboard the 112-passenger Emerald Radiance departs Porto on Aug. 8, 2020 and sails through the Douro River Valley --- an ideal backdrop to experience Portugal’s rich cultural and culinary offerings with Chef Bonacini as the special guest host. During the sailing, guests will be treated to exclusive culinary experiences with Chef Bonacini, including a Portuguese-inspired dinner onboard created...