Cruise
Berry Named GM Americas For HX
Sheralyn Berry has been named General Manager for the Americas for HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions), and will take on her new role beginning Oct. 10, 2023. Berry joins the company as it begins a new chapter as HX and her commitment to strategic partnership development with the hashtag#traveltrade underscores the company’s dedication to strengthening B2B sales in this key market. "I am thrilled to join this incredible company and work with our trade partners and industry colleagues," she noted. "This is a very exciting time to be joining Hurtigruten Expeditions and I am so happy to be...
Carnival Legend To Homeport In Galveston In 2025
Beginning in the fall of 2025, Carnival Legend will join Carnival Dream, Carnival Breeze and Carnival Jubilee at the Port of Galveston and offer a variety of four- through 10-day Western Caribbean sailings. As well, Carnival Legend will offer two Panama Canal cruises. Fred Stein, Carnival’s vice president of revenue planning and deployment, said: “Carnival Legend’s deployment in Galveston strengthens our already robust portfolio of sailings from Texas, adding more variety to the offered itineraries, as well as another ship choice, and more opportunities for cruises to Mexico...
Four New Voyages From Azamara
Azamara has announced four new voyages, each offering unique and immersive cultural experiences that will take guests even deeper into the heart of a destination. With more time to explore through Extended Destination Days, offering 10 or more hours in port, and overnight stays, guests can enjoy each city at their own pace. Michael Pawlus, Head of Itinerary Planning at Azamara, said: “We are thrilled to offer these new sailings, giving our guests the opportunity to experience some truly special celebrations around the world. With these new itineraries, we invite our guests to...
Carnival Legend Sailing From San Francisco In 2025
Carnival Cruise Line will deploy the 2,124 passenger Carnival Legend to continue its seasonal offerings from San Francisco in 2025, offering alternating 10-day Alaska cruises and four-day Baja Mexico sailings. In addition, Carnival Legend will sail two Carnival Journeys cruises – a 14-day Panama Canal transit taking guests from Tampa, Fla. to San Francisco and a 15-day voyage that offers a spectacular Hawaiian getaway. These sailings open for sale today. Fred Stein, vice president of revenue planning and deployment, said that: “Carnival Miracle has been sailing from San...
Royal Caribbean Celebrates Utopia Of The Seas Float Out
Royal Caribbean International’s Utopia of the Seas is now one step closer to its debut in Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida, in July 2024. The Oasis Class ship floated for the first time over the weekend, marking a major milestone and the next phase of construction at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. Known as the float out, the key moment in the construction of Utopia took 17 months to reach. The process itself took nearly 15 hours, beginning with filling the new ship’s dry dock with more than 46 million gallons of water overnight....
What’s In A Name … Hurtigruten Expeditions Rebrands as HX
Hurtigruten Group AS is taking its adventure travel brand Hurtigruten Expeditions to the next level with a new global brand identity that will launch this December, along with a new name, HX, and logo across all materials. The new name is a nod to Hurtigruten Expeditions and its origins which began with its first expedition cruise in 1896. Hurtigruten Norway, which celebrated 130 years of operating the original Norwegian Coastal Express this summer, will continue with the iconic name but simplified to just “Hurtigruten,” maintaining the same name as when it first launched in...
Celestyal Journey Makes Its Maiden Aegean Voyage
Celestyal Journey, set sail on its maiden voyage around the Aegean recently, departing from Piraeus, Athens, the ship is on its inaugural seven-night “Idyllic Aegean” itinerary -- visiting Thessaloniki, Kusadasi, Heraklion (Crete), Santorini, Mykonos, and Milos. Celestyal’s Chief Commercial Officer, Lee Haslett observed: “On Sept. 2, I was delighted to join our crew and customers onboard the inaugural sailing of our newest ship, Celestyal Journey. She signals a new and exciting chapter in our offering as we continue to invest into our fleet, aligning the company’s vision to...
Costa Cruises Launches ‘Kickoff Sale’ For 2024
Costa Cruises is setting sail with its 2024 Kickoff Sale to encourage travellers to book their 2024 vacations early. The sale features cruises starting at just $599 per person, double occupancy, and up to $200 in onboard credit per cabin, the promotion is offered on select Mediterranean and northern Europe itineraries when booked by Oct. 30, 2023. Costa's 'Kickoff Sale' deals are available on eight Costa ships on select cruises departing from January through November 2024. Most itineraries are seven days, but travelers looking to experience la dolce vita even longer can embark on...