Cruise
HAL Serves Up Onboard Perks
Holland America Line’s (HAL) new Oceans of Extras promotion gives guests up to $600 in onboard spending money per stateroom and awards bonus perks for suite bookings on select fall 2019 through spring 2020 cruises. The offer, which runs through June 30, provides cruisers who book an eligible itinerary with onboard spending money ranging from $50 to $300 per person, depending on the length of cruise and stateroom category. In addition to the onboard spending money, suite bookings also receive a Signature Beverage Card valued at $100 per stateroom, as well as a Signature Dining Package...
Silver Shadow to Undergo Major Refurbishment
Silversea's all-suite, 388-guest Silver Shadow is set to undergo an extensive refurbishment in November. The renovation will include the creation of a new Atrium area on deck 5, and major enhancements to all guest suites, corridors and many public spaces – including a remodelling of the ship's La Dame restaurant, Connoisseur's Corner and the Casino. Part of Project Invictus – a long-term plan to grow and enhance Silversea's already ultra-luxury fleet of ships – the comprehensive refurbishment will be inspired by the design of Silver Muse. The numerous upgrades to Silver...
Group Travel Made Easy With Scenic
For a limited time Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours has a special offer for groups. Those booking a 2020 group on Scenic's popular Gems of the Danube or Rhine Highlights group will receive: complimentary round-trip economy airfare or $1,200 savings per person; one tour conductor credit for every nine paying guests on select 2020 departures; and save an extra $100 per person with the Scenic Group Value Program. These offers are available for bookings made by June 30. Call 1-844-425-6076 for further...
Crystal Unveils 30th Anniversary Collection
In 2020, Crystal will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a year-long celebration, including commemorative gifts and special events aboard its ships as well as the gift of savings. Crystal Cruises first launched on July 24, 1990 when Crystal Harmony sailed from San Francisco on a 12-day inaugural voyage to Alaska. The luxury line has designated 30 sailings spanning its four-brand experiences – Crystal Cruises, Crystal River Cruises, Crystal Yacht Cruises and Crystal Expedition Cruises – for special 30th Anniversary savings in 2020. Crystal Society members will receive double...
Revitalized Norwegian Joy Completes First Alaska Sailing
Norwegian Cruise Line is celebrating the completion of Norwegian Joy’s inaugural Alaska sailing from Seattle following its recent North American debut. During the sailing, sister ships Norwegian Joy and Norwegian Bliss, two of the largest cruise ships on the West Coast, met for the first time. Departing from Seattle on May 4, with pier-side fanfare during Seattle’s official “Day of Joy,” Norwegian Joy set sail on its first Alaska sailing with calls to Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay and Ketchikan, Alaska, as well as Victoria. While in Juneau, history was made as Norwegian Joy...
Celebrity Takes Delivery of First Expedition Mega Yacht
The first ship designed specifically for the Galapagos Islands – Celebrity Cruises’ revolutionary Celebrity Flora – is preparing to embark on its transatlantic journey to its new home in the diverse archipelago following an intimate delivery ceremony. In honour of the significant moment – a culmination of more than two years of planning and 18 months of construction – Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.’s chairman and CEO Richard D. Fain hosted a ceremony aboard Celebrity Flora, while docked in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Company and shipyard executives were also in attendance, plus...
Hurtigruten Kicks Off Quebec’s Cruise Season
In the presence of the Minister of Tourism, Caroline Proulx, The Port of Québec has launched its earliest international cruise season with the arrival of Hurtigruten’s MS Fram at the Ross Gaudreault Cruise Terminal. The expedition vessel is the first of its kind to call at the port which has an expanding season and facilities to accommodate a variety of ship sizes and types. Hurtigruten operates a growing fleet of 16 ships exploring destinations around the world such as Antarctica, South America and Caribbean, Canada, Northwest Passage, Svalbard, Greenland and Norway. “The...
New Additions For Aqua Expeditions
Aqua Expeditions has unveiled two new additions to its fleet – Aqua Blu and Aqua Nera. Aqua Blu is Aqua Expeditions' first coastal ship, and the first-ever long-range expedition-class yacht to be permanently based in the east Indonesian archipelago. The ship will offer year-round departures and will begin service on Nov. 16, 2019. Aqua Nera will begin service in the Peruvian Amazon on Aug. 1, 2020, and will redefine luxury river cruising in the region. Partnering with internationally renowned yacht designer Cor D. Rover, the completely refurbished Aqua Blu has a rich heritage...