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The Caribbean Of The East
The seas of South East Asia are becoming increasingly busy with cruise ship traffic and have led observers to predict the region has the potential to be the “Caribbean of the East.” Attendees at the recent ASEAN Tourism Forum concurred with that outlook, as announcements by cruise ship companies on their plans to sail in the region continued to accumulate. Press Today's Ted Davis was at this year's ATF which was held last week in Singapore, at the Marina Bay Sands convention centre. For instance, the Norwegian Star has just started its deployment from Hong Kong on an...
Celebrity Teams Up With Designer Nate Berkus
Celebrity Cruises is kicking off the New Year in style with an exclusive partnership with design icon Nate Berkus (pictured), naming him “Design Ambassador” for the brand’s newest class of ships – Edge Class. As Design Ambassador, Berkus will bring his distinctive personality to the launch of Celebrity Edge, hosting a series of Edge Class reveal events alongside Celebrity’s president Lisa Lutoff-Perlo and chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Richard D. Fain. Designed, and soon to be revealed to the world in 3D, officials say Edge Class “will transform the future...
Cousteau to Join Crystal Sailings
Famed oceanographer Jean-Michel Cousteau – first son of ocean pioneer Jacques-Yves Cousteau – is teaming up with Crystal Cruises and will join two voyages aboard the Crystal Serenity this spring and fall, as well as an expedition sailing on the Crystal Esprit. While on board, Cousteau will enlighten guests with expertise gained from decades as a leading explorer and conservationist, working in defense of the planet’s oceans. The voyages set to feature Cousteau’s presentations are, fittingly, geographically diverse. Crystal Serenity’s May 24 “Hawaiian Havens” sails the...
Cuba Cruise For One Lucky Agent
Authentic Cuban food, drinks and entertainment on-board and ports of call like Havana, Cienfuegos and Santiago de Cuba. That's what Celestyal Cruises is all about – offering travellers a great way to see Cuba. Celestyal Cruises has offered Cuba sailings for four years, but made it a year-round program as of November. And now Celestyal is offering Canadian travel agents a chance to win a seven-night all-inclusive cruise for two to the Caribbean's largest country, Cuba. The cruise package includes best available interior or oceanview stateroom, based on double occupancy, select...
You Can Pack Lightly For This Cruise
Original Group, which bills itself as the leading expert of adult hospitality, has announced Desire’s second clothing-optional itinerary aboard a luxury cruise line. The charter operation will set sail in the Mediterranean in April 2018, departing from Barcelona and culminating in Rome. The adventure begins in Barcelona and takes Desire’s guests to Sete and Marseilles, France, Monaco’s Monte Carlo and Italy’s Portofino and Florence, while en route to Rome. “Our new Barcelona to Rome cruise creates an exciting opportunity to live the Desire experience aboard a sensual...
Lindblad Puts the Spotlight on the South Pacific
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic will take the National Geographic Orion to French Polynesia and the South Pacific in 2018. Five new itineraries will offer one- and two- week voyages from March through August 2018 with guests able to discover secluded atolls, wildlife and local culture with access to spectacular landscapes, waterfalls and shore landings only accessible by expedition ship and Zodiac. They will also have opportunity to dive and snorkel some of the world’s most pristine seas and renowned scuba sites. Part research vessel, part hotel, the 102-guest National...
Pearl Seas Sails to Cuba
Cuba is back in the news as the first cruise ship to sail there from Broward County's Port Everglades in Florida since the 1950s departed last week on a 10-day cultural voyage to Havana and several other ports of call on the island. Pearl Seas Cruises has scheduled 11 cruises aboard the 210-passenger Pearl Mist from Port Everglades to Cuba through April. More are scheduled for the 2017-2018 cruise...
Scenic Eclipse Sets New Expedition Standards
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours’ Scenic Eclipse is set to take expedition sailings to a new level – a luxurious one. Scenic’s 11-day “Ultimate Antarctica” cruise aboard Scenic Eclipse, the world’s first Discovery Yacht, takes in the endless, white wilderness of Antarctica, all with the comforts of a luxury ship. The 228-guest Eclipse (capped at 200 for Antarctica sailings) sets a new standard for expedition craft – with experts, technology and safety standards that exceeds all others while surrounding guests with a level of luxury usually only seen in the best...