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Atlas introduces pre-cruise hotel stays for 2026 Arctic season
Atlas Ocean Voyages' 2026 Arctic season will feature six and seven-night expeditions and include pre-cruise hotel stays for the first time. Onboard World Voyager and World Navigator, the season will also discover new ports exploring the remote Skjoldungen Island in Greenland, the heart of Icelandic culture in Stykkishólmur, and “miniature Norway” from Senja, the island of adventure. Reaching restricted areas for larger ships from Svalbard, Atlas’ small intimate yachts provide fewer than 200 guests with the opportunity to explore the remote region. All expeditions departing from...
NCL appoints Valérie Lavigne as BDM, Quebec & Atlantic Canada
Norwegian Cruise Line has hired Valérie Lavigne as a business development manager (BDM) for Quebec and Atlantic Canada, effective July 29. "We are incredibly fortunate to have Valérie join the Norwegian Cruise Line team," said Katie Kania, national director of sales and marketing, Canada. "Valérie is very well known and respected already, having worked closely with the trade community as an inside sales representative at Celebrity. We are delighted to welcome Valérie to NCL and reaffirm our commitment to Partners First, as we prepare for the upcoming launch of Norwegian Aqua in...
Disney Destiny is getting a Lion King-themed restaurant
Disney Destiny, Disney Cruise Line's new heroes and villains-inspired ship, sets sail in late 2025 from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. A diverse range of Disney, Pixar and Marvel characters will be the inspiration behind themed venues and entertainment aboard the ship, including a first-of-its-kind dining experience inspired by the unforgettable music of "The Lion King;" an exclusive confectionary themed to "The Incredibles;" and hero-worthy staterooms and concierge accommodations. Even more new offerings coming to the Disney Destiny will be announced in the coming...
Windstar to celebrate 40 years with special sailing in Turkey
Windstar Cruises will commemorate its 40th anniversary season starting in October of 2024. To mark this milestone and kick off the celebration, guests are invited to join the festivities on board Star Legend’s Aegean Sea Odyssey Via the Corinth Canal cruise departing October 12 or Wind Spirit’s Treasures of the Greek Isles cruise departing on Oct. 13. The two yachts (one Wind Class and one Star Class – the two styles of Windstar’s elegant small ships) will come together in Kusadasi on October 16 for a special celebration in Ephesus. About Windstar Cruises Founded by...
HAL & Seabourn combine sales teams to enhance trade support
In a move to strengthen and unify sales efforts, Holland America Line and Seabourn — two divisions of Carnival Corporation and plc — announced that the brands are consolidating their respective sales teams into a singular force with aligned leadership for North America and Australia trade regions. The combined sales team will be led by Rob Coleman, who was promoted to senior vice president of North America and Australia sales. Coleman continues to report to Beth Bodensteiner, chief commercial officer for Holland America Line. “Over the past 25 years, Rob has been an invaluable...
Aurora Expeditions caps guest number to 130 for polar sailings
Ahead of commencing its 24-25 Antarctic season, Aurora Expeditions, has announced a new maximum passenger capacity for its voyages to the polar regions. Effective immediately, the company will now travel with no more than 130 passengers across its fleet of purpose-built small ships visiting Antarctica and the Arctic, including the Greg Mortimer, Sylvia Earle and the recently launched Douglas Mawson, sailing in December 2025. “With passenger landing limits in Antarctica and some areas of the Arctic, we wanted to reinforce our commitment to providing the small ship experiences our...
Virtuoso to expand Cruise Ship Tours program across Canada
Virtuoso has successfully hosted four Cruise Ship Tours events in Canada in partnership with Viking, Silversea, Seabourn and Cunard, with plans to continue the program throughout 2024 and beyond. Designed exclusively for the network’s Canadian advisors, the Cruise Ship Tours provide a first-hand look at preferred partner cruise lines, which is then passed along to their clients as prospective passengers. The private tours have taken place in Vancouver, with future events slated around Canada’s various ports, including Halifax, Toronto, Montréal and Quebec City. “Experiencing a...
Carnival orders three more ships for new class of vessel
Carnival has placed an order for three new ships for its namesake Carnival Cruise Line brand for a new class of vessel, at nearly 230,000 gross registered tonnes. The agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri provides for the design, engineering, and construction of these liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered ships, which will be delivered in the summers of 2029, 2031 and 2033, respectively. "We are proud to be known as America's cruise line with tremendous guest loyalty and an outstanding team that has enabled us to deliver memorable vacations to over 100 million guests,"...