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Oceania adds 12 new gourmet excursions for 2025
Oceania Cruises has expanded its signature range of immersive Culinary Discovery Tours with the addition of 12 new gourmet excursions for 2025. The new chef-led tours are in diverse locations spanning the globe from Europe and the UK with new excursions in Amsterdam, Belfast, Invergordon, Valencia, and Valletta; to Asia with three new options for Japan sailings in Kobe, Kochi, and Shimizu, plus Busan in South Korea; and North America where new tours are available in Halifax, Quebec City, and Victoria. The additions mean Oceania Cruises now offers a total of 46...
Hurtigruten launches BOGO sale on select Norwegian cruises
Hurtigruten has launched a Buy One, Get One Free flash sale, valid now through Feb. 21, 2025, on select departures on the six-day Original Coastal Express from Kirkenes to Bergen April through September 2025. Hurtigruten has operated this southbound itinerary since 1893, where guests get to see and experience the very best of the Norwegian coastline, as well as taste the local delicacies offered through the cruise line’s award-winning Norway’s Coastal Kitchen. Besides the current flash sale, Hurtigruten is also offering discounts during the so-called Wave season, with up to...
Oceania appoints Brennan Quesnele as senior VP, sales
Oceania Cruises has appointed Brennan Quesnele as the brand's new senior vice president of sales, effective Feb. 24, 2025. Quesnele will report directly to Frank A. Del Rio, President of Oceania Cruises. Quesnele joins Oceania Cruises from its sister brand, Norwegian Cruise Line, where he held the role of Vice President of Strategic and National Accounts since July 2022. Prior to Norwegian Cruise Line, Quesnele served in various executive leadership roles within the sales, marketing, and product areas at Flight Centre Travel Group. Quesnele will oversee the execution of Oceania...
Costa Cruises opens bookings for 2027 world cruise
Costa Cruises has opened bookings for its 2027 World Cruise. Guests will embark in Savona, Italy, Nov. 25, 2026, on an epic 139-day journey aboard Costa Deliziosa that explores five continents, 29 countries and 47 destinations. New for 2027, guests will have the opportunity to embark Costa’s world cruise in San Francisco, California, Jan. 3, 2027. Costa Cruises was among the first companies to offer this exceptional journey starting in the 1970s, and for the 2027 World Cruise, it has designed a truly special itinerary, unveiling new and exclusive destinations. These...
Royal Caribbean International announces its Travel Partners of the Year
2024 was a record-breaking year for Royal Caribbean, marked by the highly anticipated introductions of the world’s best family vacation, Icon of the Seas, and the world’s biggest weekend, Utopia of the Seas. The vacation brand also announced plans for its newest destinations Perfect Day Mexico and the Royal Beach Club Collection in Paradise Island, The Bahamas, and Cozumel, Mexico. Following a monumental year of innovation and delivering world-class vacations, Royal Caribbean International has revealed its 2024 “Travel Partners of the Year” awards. The 2024 Travel...
A&K offering free 9-night Crystal cruise with private jet journey
Abercrombie & Kent (A&K) has announced an unparalleled offer that combines two extraordinary journeys into one remarkable experience. Travellers who book A&K’s Ancient Kingdoms & Dynasties: A Journey by Private Jet will receive a complimentary 9-night Crystal cruise. This exclusive pairing seamlessly blends the thrill of exploring the world's most captivating destinations by private jet with the refined elegance of Crystal's ocean voyages. “As sister companies under A&K Travel Group (AKTG), this unprecedented collaboration between A&K and Crystal offers...
History and culture mark Seabourn’s summer 2025 Northern Europe sailings
Seabourn is offering an extraordinary line-up of Northern Europe itineraries for the summer 2025 cruise season. From May to August 2025, Seabourn Sojourn will embark on a series of captivating voyages across The British Isles, Norwegian Fjords and Iceland Coast. Seabourn Sojourn will visit more than 40 destinations in 12 countries on nine itineraries ranging from seven to 24 days. With departures from Dover (London), England; Reykjavik, Iceland; and Greenock (Glasgow), Scotland, guests can explore the mystical lochs of Scotland, chase the midnight sun in Norway’s northern reaches,...
AmaWaterways appoints Catherine Powell as president
Effective Feb. 17, 2025, Catherine Powell will join AmaWaterways as president, working alongside co-founders Rudi Schreiner and Kristin Karst. This strategic move represents a significant milestone in AmaWaterways' journey, as the company continues to build upon its strong foundation and impressive growth trajectory. Powell, with her extensive experience and innovative outlook, has been chosen to complement the existing leadership team and contribute to the company's future success. Powell is a distinguished business leader with an impressive track record of driving growth and...