Cruise
Silversea Plans Quite An Expedition
Sales of Silversea's Expedition World Cruise 2021 are now open. Silversea's Silver Cloud will depart Ushuaia, Argentina, on Jan. 30, 2021. Over 167 days, the ice-class crossover ship will unlock unforgettable experiences for guests in 30 countries across six continents, covering a total of 39,000 nautical miles. The Expedition World Cruise 2021 will connect an unprecedented range of immersive travel experiences: in Antarctica, world-cruising guests will explore the frozen continent by Zodiac, taking to land to witness incredible landscapes and rare wildlife species; in the South...
MSC Confirms New Ship Orders
MSC and Fincantieri have signed the final contracts for the construction of four luxury cruise ships. Pierfrancesco Vago, executive chairman of MSC's Cruises Division, said, “With this now firm order, MSC is entering a new segment that bears significant potential globally. While we already serve the premium market with the MSC Yacht Club featured on MSC Cruises' fleet, our new true luxury brand will deliver to this separate and fast-growing segment with super-yacht vessels and an experience to match that. Additionally, we are proud to partner again with Fincantieri for the...
‘New’ Celebrity Summit Completes Transformation
Celebrity Cruises' "new" Celebrity Summit is ready to turn some heads after completing a dramatic transformation. The ship’s revitalization marks the beginning of the US$500-million “Celebrity Revolution,” the cruise line's biggest fleet-wide modernization ever. On the all-new Celebrity Summit, enhancements included completely redesigned staterooms and suites; the addition of The Retreat for suite guests, with an exclusive new sundeck and redesigned lounge; re-imagined restaurants, bars and lounges; a redesigned spa and casino; and new designer boutiques featuring the hottest...
Holland America Line Appoints Blake
Holland America Line has named Lisa Blake to the position of business development manager, affinity & diversity group sales. In this capacity, Blake will aim to expand group sales and work with travel advisors looking to grow their business in the affinity and diversity market, including, but not limited to, women, a variety of ethnicities, people with disabilities and the LGBTQ community. Blake will report to Denella Ri’chard, , Holland America Line's senior director of trade communications and engagement. Eva Jenner, vice president of sales for Holland America Line, said:...
Oprah Winfrey Receives HAL Shared Humanity Award
At a special gathering on board Nieuw Statendam following the special Girls' Getaway sailing in partnership with O, The Oprah Magazine, Holland America Line bestowed its Shared Humanity Award on Oprah Winfrey During the event, Holland America Line presented a $40,000 donation to Oprah Winfrey's Leadership Academy for Girls to commemorate the award and honoured her as official godmother of the new ship. Holland America Line chose Winfrey for her commitment over the last three decades to bringing people together, breaking down barriers and inspiring greater understanding among people from...
50 Degrees North Adds Hurtigruten Antarctica Cruise
50 Degrees North has announced the expansion of its tour portfolio, which now includes Hurtigruten's polar cruise expeditions to Antarctica. As well, the company has also appointed Jill Blunsom, as its new Polar Specialist. Tietse Stelma, 50 Degrees North's CEO and co-founnder, said: “This is a very exciting change for us, especially with Jill's first-hand knowledge of Antarctica and the polar regions as well as nearly 15 years of experience in polar travel sales. We worked together at Peregrine Adventures for many years and I'm thrilled to be working on a shared project...
Uniworld Taking It To The Next Level
With five new Super Ships coming online between now and 2020, as well as exotic destinations to go with them, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises is once again raising the bar in the luxury river cruise category, reports assistant editor Greg Coates in the Cover Story in this week's digital edition of Travel Courier. The new ships are in line with the line's commitment to transform its entire fleet to Super Ships in the coming years. By 2020, more than half of the ships in Uniworld’s fleet will be a “Super Ship” with the addition of three new vessels in Vietnam, Egypt and Portugal...
Sailing On The River With Goway
Goway certainly knows that a river cruise is one of the best ways to see the great cities and regions of Europe. And it turns out that its customers think the same, as the operator continues to see an increase in passenger bookings on river cruises. “We have contracted all our 2019 vessels and have some great itineraries to expand our offerings,” says Craig Canvin, Goway’s VP UK & Europe. “We have found our river cruises continue to grow in popularity, therefore, booking early is essential.” Goway works with a variety of European partners on various waterways and takes...