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Windstar Cruises unveils 2025 Mind, Body, and Spirit Collection Cruises
Windstar Cruises unveiled details of its new wellness-themed cruises for 2025 – the Mind, Body, and Spirit Collection. The new collection of cruises are designed for travellers interested in embracing a holistic approach to transforming their lives, these select cruises combine immersive travel experiences, mindfulness, exercise, and healthy diet options. Windstar’s Vice President of Sales Dianna Rom said that: “Combining health and wellness with travel is a growing market, and this is a shared interest that is perfect for organizing a group around.” Rom pointed out that:...
Celebrity sets a course to celebrate Christmas with new video
It has become an annual event as Celebrity Cruises team here in Canada sends Christmas greetings to all of its partners and friends in Canada in a special video message. Hosted by Celebrity’s Allan Brooks, who does his own ‘special’ rendition of Last Christmas, the Celebrity team across Canada offers their own Christmas messages. Check it out, just click the link below: https://celebritycruises.shufflrr.com/s/3b3388ea0fe0455292592b3b5fea19da#!/?fileId=220120001&slideNumber=1 Merry Christmas … Photo from Celebrity Cruises 2023 Christmas...
CLIA appoints Bud Darr as president & CEO
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)'s Global Executive Committee has appointed Charles “Bud” Darr as resident and CEO effective Feb. 3, 2025. Darr succeeds Kelly Craighead, who, earlier this year, announced her plans to leave the organization at year’s end. Darr returns to CLIA, having previously held the post of Senior Vice President of Technical and Regulatory Affairs from 2010 to 2017. He joins CLIA from MSC Group where he served as Executive Vice President, Maritime Policy and Government Affairs for more than seven years. He has also held positions within the...
Viking announces 10 new ocean itineraries
Viking has announced 10 new ocean itineraries in the Mediterranean, United Kingdom, Ireland and Northern Europe that are now available for booking in 2026 and 2027. The new itineraries range from eight to 22 days and feature 12 additional recurring ports that are new for Viking ocean voyages: Fowey, England; Bordeaux, France; Limerick (Foynes), Ireland; Riga, Latvia; Klaipeda, Lithuania; Londonderry, Northern Ireland; Haugesund, Norway; Palma de Mallorca and Bilbao, Spain; Fort William and Tobermory, Scotland; and Karlskrona, Sweden. “As our award-winning fleet of small ocean ships...
Explora Journeys’ recent offer includes up to 40% off
Explora Journeys, the luxury lifestyle ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, invites travellers to uncover the secrets of the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, Northern Europe, Iceland, Greenland, and the vibrant North American East Coast with The Unique Oceans Offer. From the shores of the Mediterranean to the waters of the Caribbean, this exclusive offer provides generous value savings of up to 40 per cent and the opportunity to reserve with just a 10 per cent deposit. Guests will feel as though they are sailing aboard their own private yacht, enjoying ultra-elegant journeys in spacious...
Paul Gauguin releases 2026 Voyages Brochure
Paul Gauguin has released its 2026 Voyages Brochure which offers an engaging look at the casually elegant lifestyle enjoyed aboard the 330-guest Paul Gauguin on all-inclusive, luxury journeys through the Society Islands, Tuamotus, Marquesas, and Cook Islands. More of a lifestyle magazine than a traditional brochure, the 86-page anthology features articles from travel writers and testimonials from past guests who share their impressions of the truly immersive itineraries, exceptional culinary offerings, and genuine Polynesian hospitality. Through storytelling and bespoke imagery,...
Atlas Ocean Voyages announces Wave Season offers
Atlas Ocean Voyages has launched its Adventure Beyond Wave Season offers earlier than ever, providing travellers with incredible savings and rewards travel advisors for their partnership. Guests can enjoy up to 30 per cent savings—a value of up to $10,000 per stateroom—and up to $600 Onboard Credit on select expeditions in 2025, available on new reservations beginning today. The onboard credit can be applied toward indulgent upgrades like enhanced Wi-Fi packages, small-group experiences such as kayaking and camping in Antarctica, treatments at SeaSpa by L’OCCITANE, or boutique...
Explora unveils summer 2026 collection with EXPLORA III
Explora Journeys, the luxury lifestyle brand of the MSC Group, has unveiled its summer 2026 journeys aboard EXPLORA I, EXPLORA II, and the highly anticipated EXPLORA III. With the introduction of EXPLORA III to the fleet, Explora Journeys will embark on a fresh chapter of "An Ocean of New." This reflects the exploration of new destinations, new experiences, and new itineraries across Northern Europe, Iceland, Greenland, and the East Coast of the US and Canada, including New England. Meanwhile, EXPLORA I and II will explore new itineraries in the Mediterranean, offering guests a range...