Cruise
Paul Gauguin unveils 2015 voyages
Paul Gauguin Cruises, operator of the m/s Paul Gauguin, and the 90-guest m/v Tere Moana, has released its 2015 schedule, highlighted by a new 10-night roundtrip Fiji itinerary on The Gauguin and a new seven-night roundtrip Venice itinerary on The Moana. The cruise line is extending savings of 50% off standard cruise fares on all 2015 voyages of both ships, plus included airfare from Los Angeles on m/s Paul Gauguin itineraries. New for 2015 on The Gauguin is a 10-night roundtrip Fiji voyage visiting Lautoka, Fiji; lle des Pins, New Caledonia; Noumea, New Caledonia; IIe De Mare, New...
Cruise puts spotlight on ‘Bourbon & Bluegrass’
The American Queen Steamboat Company has introduced its new “Bourbon & Bluegrass” itineraries, which begin in August sailing between St. Louis and Cincinnati. The nine-day journey offers guests a chance to experience “a blend of historic discovery, music and the Kentucky Bourbon Trial, with tours to renowned distilleries and celebrated ports including Cape Girardeau, Mo.; Paducah, Ky.; Henderson, Ky.; Louisville, Ky.; and Madison, Ind.” Taking place on two dates, Aug. 29 and Sept. 5, the Bourbon & Bluegrass voyages will feature distilleries from the makers of Jim Beam,...
Silversea Cruises’ appointment
Silversea Cruises has appointed Angela Composto as its new vice-president of marketing for the Americas. She will be based in the Fort Lauderdale office. With 20 years of experience in marketing management and promotion, Composto will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day marketing activities for the Americas, including the development, implementation and management of advertising, collateral, direct marketing and e-marketing programs. Prior to joining Silversea, Composto was senior marketing communications director for Ryder System, Inc. Her past experience also includes...
CLIA opens Hall of Fame nominations
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has opened nominations for the 10th annual Cruise Industry Hall of Fame, with 2014 inductees to be honoured at a gala dinner on April 5, 2014 during the 10th anniversary cruise3sixty conference and trade show. The only official North American cruise conference from CLIA, cruise3sixty is expected to draw record-breaking numbers of attendees and exhibitors as part of the anniversary celebration to take place April 2-6 at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale. “Being inducted into the Cruise Industry Hall of Fame is a...
Silversea expands mobile options
Silversea Cruises has added newspapers and lifestyle magazines to its complimentary onboard digital service that provides streaming movies and live television news broadcasts to guests’ mobile devices aboard Silver Cloud and the recently launched Silver Galapagos. The additional media options can be accessed on any smartphone or tablet, giving guests access to hundreds of daily newspapers and lifestyle magazines from 100 countries and in 56 languages. Publications are refreshed every night so that guests receive the most up-to-date issues while travelling at sea. By the end of...
Viking expands European land options
Viking Cruises has announced the availability of six additional “Explore More” land extensions for 2014 that enable Viking guests to extend their stay and enhance their time abroad. Similar to Viking’s carefully crafted cruise itineraries, these new Viking land extensions provide guests with options to customize their experience to suit their interests. All extensions begin with a walking tour to familiarize guests with the area and include handpicked, high-quality hotel accommodations. With a Viking Concierge available on-site at the hotel, travellers have a local host to help them...
