Cruise
‘Getaway’ With Princess
Princess Cruises has introduced a “Getaway Sale” offering travellers 50% off the second guest fare for passengers booked in the same stateroom. In addition, it also offers fares as low as US$69 for third and fourth guests booked in the same stateroom. Through Aug. 30, the sale includes select one- to five-day cruises sailing from Winter 2019 to Spring 2020 to Mexico, California Coast, Canada & New England, and the Caribbean. Sample sale cruise fares per guest, based on double occupancy, include: Pacific Coastal Getaways with San Francisco on Royal Princess, three days:...
NCL Partners With Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is partnering with the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation (GHOF) and Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Guy Harvey Research Institute to host the third annual ocean conservation-themed cruise on Norwegian Escape this fall. Departing Sept. 15 from New York, guests who sail on this cruise will experience a week full of opportunities to meet Guy Harvey, world renowned marine artist, scientist, conservationist, entrepreneur and hull artist of Norwegian Escape, as he hosts curated events about ocean conservation on board and at each port of call. “We’re...
European Waterways Unveils New Themed Cruises
Responding to the ever increasing demand for experiential travel, European Waterways is now offering a wider range of new themed cruise departures for 2020 that can be booked on a per-cabin basis. Cruises eligible for cabin bookings include the April 5 Whisky Trail cruise aboard the Scottish Highlander and the April 26 Golf Cruise aboard the Spirit of Scotland, both on Scotland’s Caledonian Canal; the April 12 Wine Appreciation Cruise aboard L’Impressionniste in Burgundy, France; and the Aug. 16 Opera Cruise aboard La Bella Vita, which sails out of Venice. Derek Banks, managing...
G Adventures Introduces New Galápagos Yacht
G Adventures has introduced a sixth yacht to its fleet of vessels for touring the Galápagos Islands. According to officials, the custom-built catamaran (rendering pictured above) will be among the most comfortable passenger touring vessels of its size in the Galápagos and will reflect the company’s commitment to responsible tourism. The 103-foot Reina Silvia Voyager catamaran will cruise the Galápagos Islands as a high-end touring vessel, accommodating up to 16 passengers in 10 cabins on two decks. Eight of those cabins are designed for twin/double stays, and two are dedicated...
Celebrity Launches Edge Access Tour App
Celebrity Cruises is allowing prospective guests the opportunity to see its most technologically advanced ship – Celebrity Edge – in the most technologically advanced way with the launch of the Celebrity Edge Access Tour app. Filmed with more than 100 infrared cameras in a custom-built studio, the augmented reality ship tour is an immersive and intimate view of Celebrity Edge narrated with insights by Richard D. Fain, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. chairman and CEO, and Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, Celebrity Cruises president and CEO. The tour uses binaural audio, soundscaping and 3-D...
New Windstar Collection Debuts 50 New Itineraries
Windstar Cruises has unveiled its new 2019-2021 Voyage Collection, highlighted by 50 new itineraries featured amongst nearly 700 cruise and cruise tour dates available through 2021. The small ship line now visits 330 ports of call around the world and offers more than 2,500 shore excursions to bring cruise guests closer to new destinations and local cultures. “It’s been fun work for our talented team adding more than 200 new ports of call in the last couple of years. Being a leader in destination delivery, we know that the ports we visit and how we visit them makes all the...
Sales Now Open for New American Countess
American Queen Steamboat Company has opened sales for the 2020 season of its fourth vessel, the American Countess. As the newest paddlewheeler on US rivers, Countess is already showing record-breaking interest. While still under transformation, the boat will officially debut for its inaugural voyage on April 5, 2020 and will travel from New Orleans to Memphis. Built using the existing hull of the Kanesville Queen, a former gaming vessel built in 1995, the American Countess was cut in two as part of its planned lengthening, with the addition of a 60-foot mid-body section. Countess...
SeaDream Appointment
SeaDream Yacht Club has appointed Christopher Gamble as senior vice-president of sales for North America. Gamble will lead the organization’s America’s sales growth, working with travel professionals and national account partners to promote SeaDream’s products. With over 25 years of experience, Gamble brings leadership from organizations such as Dell, General Electric, Intel and...