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Stay & Cruise with MSC Cruises in the summer of 2024
MSC Cruises has unveiled its new summer 2024 ‘Stay & Cruise’ program, offering passengers an opportunity to turn their seven-night cruise into a nine or ten-night holiday. The program includes a new add-on package, that let’s guests extend their holidays after a seven-night cruise with an additional two-night’s accommodation with breakfast included at a four-star hotel in Athens, Venice and Rome or a three-star hotel in Miami as well as the option for two or three nights at a four-star hotel in New York. Included in the package is also a half-day city excursion to...
Costa Cruises launches Discovery Sale
Costa Cruises North America is sailing into summer with a ‘Discovery Sale’ offer that runs through June 10, 2024 and fares for cruises starting at just $449 per person, double occupancy, on a diverse selection of itineraries in the Mediterranean, Caribbean and United Arab Emirates. As a bonus, guests who book select winter 2024 through spring 2025 cruises with the Discovery Sale will receive up to $100 per person in onboard credit -- up to $200 per cabin. In the Mediterranean, the promotion is available on cruises from September to December 2024 ranging from eight to 15 days...
NCL launches 2024 Europe season
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has launched its 2024 Europe travel season with the arrival of Norwegian Epic to its seasonal homeport of Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy, from where it embarks on a 10-day Greek Isles and Italy voyage. During this summer travel season, guests embarking on NCL cruises in Europe will have the opportunity to choose from 101 distinctive itineraries with 38 roundtrips and 63 open-jaw sailings, calling to 140 captivating ports across Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, Greek Isles, and the Atlantic Coast. Additionally, guests can fully explore highlight...
Carnival’s Duffy honoured with CLIA Lifetime Achievement award
Carnival Cruise Line president, Christine Duffy’s significant contributions to cruise travel are being recognized with the Cruise Lines International Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award for 2024. Duffy was honoured at the 2024 CLIA Hall of Fame Cruise Industry Awards, where she was inducted into CLIA’s Hall of Fame and introduced by Josh Weinstein, president, chief executive officer and chief climate officer of Carnival Corporation & plc. Steering the flagship brand of Miami-based Carnival Corp., and the world’s most popular cruise line, Duffy leads more than...
Scenic Group charts a greener future for luxury travel
Scenic Group has released its 2023 Impact Report, outlining environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments worldwide. In that report, Scenic Group details strides in environmental innovation and social responsibility in alignment with its Cherish the Planet platform and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). Glen Moroney, Founder and Chairman of Scenic Group, said:"At Scenic Group, we balance ultra-luxury travel with environmental stewardship. We understand that responsible practices are crucial not just for safeguarding the world in which we live, but...
Emerald Cruises launches 2025 Europe river cruises brochure
Emerald Cruises has released its 2025 Europe River Cruises brochure, featuring upcoming fleet updates, Emerald Cruises has added new EmeraldPLUS experiences, and new offers for guests taking advantage of early bookings. Featured 2025 itineraries include: Splendours of Europe: An iconic glass-top canal boat cruise in Amsterdam marks the beginning of this wonderful itinerary through the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary. Promising natural beauty, medieval towns and hikes to hilltop fortresses, the four capital cities offer a unique insight into the region’s past,...
Atlas Ocean Voyages is cooking with Academia Barilla
Atlas Ocean Voyages has unveiled details of a new partnership with Academia Barilla for select 2024 Epicurean Expeditions on board World Traveller. As part of this partnership, guests on board will have the opportunity to engage with an Academia Barilla Guest Chef, Marcello Zaccaria, who will join World Traveller expeditions departing on May 27, June 14, July 15, and 24. Guests will also get to experience exclusive pre- and post-cruise experiences in the famed Academia Barilla's kitchen in Parma, Italy. Barilla is a renowned Italian food company with almost 150 years of...
Discover the French Riviera with Star Clippers
For agents with clients looking to discover the French Riviera, Star Clippers has a variety of seven-day sailings onboard the 166-guest Star Flyer, with fares starting at $1,930 per person. Designed to reflect the heritage of traditional tall ships, Star Clippers ships are thoroughly modern vessels that marry the romance of the sailing era with the comforts and amenities of modern day. In other words, the ideal vessel on which to arrive into ports like St. Tropez and Cannes for a day of leisure. Because of its relatively small size, Star Flyer can drop anchor in out of the way...