Cruise
Oceania shows off Polynesian shore excursions for 2025
Oceania Cruises is offering several exciting itineraries to explore Polynesia in 2025, taking travellers to discover boutique and off-the-beaten-path islands from the comfort of the line’s small, luxurious ships. The 2025 season in the South Pacific will be Oceania Cruises’ most expansive to date, with their ships Nautica and Regatta visiting the remote region during both the winter and summer seasons. Both seasons’ unique itineraries have been specifically designed to create a memorable and immersive experience for well-travelled, curious guests, allowing them to delve deeper into...
SeaDream introduces Grand Yachting Voyages
With two Grand Yachting Voyages set for 2025 and six for 2026, SeaDream Yacht Club’s Grand Voyage Collection offers guests an unparalleled opportunity to experience some the world's most captivating destinations. Ranging from 21 to 35 days, the extended itineraries combine existing voyages into longer, more immersive journeys. The voyages combine quiet beaches, historic wineries, UNESCO World Heritage sites, and bucket-list landmarks in the Greek Isles, French and Italian Rivieras, Scandinavia, Northern Europe, and Caribbean. “The Grand Voyage Collection showcases the...
Costa Cruises offering “Sea Destinations” this fall
Costa Cruises is enticing travellers to enjoy la dolce vita aboard Costa Smeralda in the Mediterranean this late summer into fall when temperatures cool and crowds dwindle. Costa Smeralda will sail the Western Med on weeklong cruises, visiting some of the most beautiful destinations in Italy, France and Spain. Itineraries are further enriched by Costa’s “Sea Destinations” featuring unique experiences that bring the locations on board for immersive activities and celebrations. Costa Smeralda will sail an eight-day itinerary that visits Marseille, France; Barcelona, Spain;...
Atlas adds astronomy workshops for 2024/2025
Atlas Ocean Voyages is enhancing its Cultural Expeditions' Atlas Focus Lab programming by introducing new stargazing and astronomy workshops on select 2024 and 2025 expeditions. Atlas will also feature two special voyages highlighting the total solar eclipse scheduled on August 12, 2026. World Navigator will be positioned in the Arctic region off Patreksfjordur, Iceland, and World Traveller will be positioned in the Mediterranean off Palma de Mallorca, Spain, ensuring optimal viewing locations centered in the path of totality for each location. Throughout each Stargazing...
Silversea officially names Silver Ray in Lisbon
Silversea Cruises officially named Silver Ray, the second ship in its innovative Nova Class at a ceremony in Lisbon, Portugal on June 12. This continues a banner year for the brand, celebrating its 30th anniversary, marking three decades as a pioneer and leader in ultra-luxury and expedition cruise travel. At the ceremony, Jason Liberty, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group, and Bert Hernandez, celebrating his first naming as Silversea’s president, addressed esteemed guests. Dr. Josefina Olascoaga, ocean scientist and the ship’s godmother, and Alessandro Zanello, the...
Variety Cruises offering agents chance at free Tahiti cruise
Variety Cruises, the family-run leader in small-ship cruising, has introduced an incentive for travel advisors booking holidays on the company’s Tahiti and French Polynesia cruises. Advisors who sell three cabins on Variety’s itineraries in Tahiti that depart now through April 30, 2025 and are booked by Sept. 15, 2024 quality for a free cruise for two people. Advisors can choose to use the free cabin as a familiarization trip for themselves and a guest, or it can be sold or used as a promotion for their clients. Three itineraries to Tahiti Variety offers several options for...
Uniworld adds sailing dates on most popular itineraries
Due to popular request, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises is adding various sailing dates on its most in-demand itineraries. Guests can now book additional sailing dates on three different Super Ships – the S.S. Joie de Vivre on the Seine River in France, the S.S. Maria Theresa on the Danube River in Central Europe, and the Mekong Jewel on the Mekong River in Vietnam and Cambodia. The itineraries with added dates include: Paris & Normandy, S.S. Joie de Vivre – NEW DATE: Nov. 10, 2024 Beginning and ending in Paris, this eight-day sailing takes travellers to the best of...
Royal Caribbean officially welcomes Utopia of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International officially welcomed the Utopia of the Seas in Saint-Nazaire, France, as the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard handed Royal Caribbean the keys to Utopia just five weekends before its July debut in Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida. More than two years of construction culminated in the new vacation's final building milestone, the delivery, when 1,600-plus crew members and workers came together to mark the moment in the signature AquaTheater. Royal Caribbean Group president and CEO Jason Liberty, Royal Caribbean International president and CEO...