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Cunard Offers Exclusive Taylor Auction Preview
Luxury cruise line Cunard and famed celebrity auction house Julien’s Auctions have partnered with House of Taylor to offer an exclusive auction exhibition of Property from the Lifestyle of Elizabeth Taylor on Queen Mary 2 departing Southampton on Oct. 18. The House of Taylor oversees Elizabeth Taylor's legacy and foundation. Julien’s Auctions has announced that the Property from the Lifestyle of Elizabeth Taylor auction will take place from Dec. 6-8 at The Standard Oil Building in Beverly Hills and live online at juliensauctions.com. The three-day event celebrates the life...
Carnival Helping Clean The World
Carnival Cruise Line has partnered with Clean the World. Through this global sustainability program, nearly 40 tons of discarded soap will be collected each year to be recycled into new soap bars and distributed to vulnerable communities worldwide. Clean the World is a global health leader in WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) and sustainability dedicated to saving lives by recycling and distributing soap and other hygiene products to more than 127 countries. As part of the program, Carnival will start collecting discarded soap from guest and crew staterooms throughout the fleet...
Royal Caribbean Returns to New Orleans Year-Round
Royal Caribbean International will sail year-round from New Orleans when Majesty of the Seas arrives to its new homeport in January 2020, offering more itineraries from the Big Easy than ever before. Embarking on seven-night adventures, travellers can visit bucket list-worthy beaches in The Bahamas and catch big thrills at Perfect Day at CocoCay (pictured) – Royal Caribbean’s newly re-imagined private island featuring “a combination of first-of-their-kind thrills and one-of-a-kind ways to chill.” Cruises from New Orleans on board Majesty are now open to book for itineraries...
Silversea Set to Open Sales for New Silver Origin
Starting July 16, travellers will be able to reserve their suites aboard Silversea’s new ship, Silver Origin, which has been designed entirely with the Galapagos Islands in mind. The all-suite, 100-guest Silver Origin will embark on its maiden voyage in July 2020, unlocking the authentic beauty of the Galapagos by connecting guests with the destination through immersive experiences. “Our unique, industry-leading offering in the Galapagos Islands is being enhanced further still for the benefit of our guests,” says Silversea president Roberto Martinoli. “From July 16, we will...
One Ocean Brings Back ‘Art in the Arctic’
One Ocean Expeditions’ (OOE) exclusive ‘Art in the Arctic’ program is back showcasing accomplished Canadian artists with a profound connection to the polar regions and impressive artistic careers. This summer, onboard two exclusive Arctic voyages, high-profile artists and leaders in the Canadian and Inuit art community will share their passion and engage with guests onboard OOE's flagship, RCGS Resolute as it journeys on a voyage into Canada's true North. Embarking on two voyages in the Canadian Arctic from July 30 to Aug. 21 is celebrated Canadian watercolour artist and Royal...
Riviera to Launch New All-Suite Ship in 2020
Riviera River Cruises will launch the new all-suite MS Geoffrey Chaucer in spring 2020. The 443-foot Geoffrey Chaucer will accommodate 169 guests on itineraries on the Danube, Main and Rhine Rivers and Dutch waterways. “At Riviera River Cruises, we take pride in maintaining the youngest fleet of ships in Europe, and we’re excited to continue this tradition with the launch of the new MS Geoffrey Chaucer in 2020,” said Marilyn Conroy, Riviera River Cruises’ vice-president, sales and marketing, North America. “This will be our sixth all-suite ship and, like our other new...
Carnival Redesigns ‘GoCCL Navigator’ Booking Tool
Carnival Cruise Line has launched “GoCCL Navigator,” a redesigned and renamed cruise booking tool for travel advisors. The result of a year of research and design, the release of Phase 1 represents the first major overhaul of Carnival’s booking engine in a decade. Changes were based on extensive input from travel advisors, and the platform was beta-tested in May by more than 500 “power users” – agents who are the line’s highest-volume bookers. “Carnival worked with many of our travel partners to understand their needs and make sure that the new GoCCL Navigator...
Cunard Celebrates 100 Years
Luxury cruise line Cunard welcomed back one of its oldest living former crew members as he prepared to celebrate his 100th birthday in the same month that Cunard will celebrate 100 years of sailing from the City of Southampton. November 2019 marks a century since the record-breaking superliner RMS. Mauretania inaugurated Cunard’s Southampton express transatlantic service, linking the Hampshire shipping hub with New York City. Former Cunard bellboy, John ‘Jack’ Jenkins MBE, who recently gave a moving speech at the D-Day commemoration ceremony in Portsmouth attended by Her...